Ariana Zarrillo

Ariana Zarrillo has a diverse work experience in the footwear and design industry. Ariana started their career at Dossier Outpost as a freelance graphic designer, creating posters for art exhibits and ad posters for the East River Ferry. Ariana then moved on to Dolce Vita Footwear_ J.D. FISK, where they designed footwear, bags, and small leather goods, establishing the brand identity. At Cole Haan, Ariana worked as a Footwear Designer, focusing on innovation and pushing the boundaries of technical performance. Ariana also designed formal dress and dress casual footwear, translating mood boards into material stories and key silhouettes. Ariana later joined Calvin Klein as a Mens Footwear Designer, where they contributed to new development in formal and casual footwear and also worked as a freelance footwear designer. Most recently, they are currently a Senior Footwear Designer at GREATS, where they are responsible for designing footwear products.

Ariana Zarrillo attended Pratt Institute from 2009 to 2013, where they earned their Bachelor of Industrial Design degree with a specialization in Industrial and Product Design.