Maria Ferm Hammershøj has extensive work experience in the footwear industry. Maria is currently working at hummel as the Design Lead for their Lifestyle and Performance Footwear. Prior to this role, they worked at hummel as a Footwear Designer.
Before joining hummel, Maria worked at Jack and Jones, Bestseller as a Skodesigner. Maria'sresponsibilities included collection building, developing new designs, conducting material and color research, trend researching through inspiration trips and market research, and participating in supplier visits in China.
Maria also has experience as a Freelance Designer at Ferm Freelance Design, where they worked on various design projects. Maria was also a Productdevelopment Assistant at Shoe-d-vision, where they designed new styles for men, women, and children, developed new prints primarily for rubber boots and canvas shoes, and created trend concepts for new seasons and fashion fairs.
Earlier in their career, Maria worked at Bianco Footwear, both at their Head office as a Freelance Designer and at Bianco Footwear as a Salesperson.
Overall, Maria Ferm Hammershøj has a diverse background in footwear design and development, with experience in leading design teams and collaborating with suppliers.
Maria Ferm Hammershøj obtained their Bachelor's degree in Designteknolog med speciale i beklædning (Designtechnologist specializing in clothing) from Teko, where they studied from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, they attended Handelsfagskolen from 2004 to 2006, specializing in detailhandel med speciale i sko og læderartikler (retail with a focus on shoes and leather goods). In 2001, they completed their HHX degree at Silkeborg handelsskole, although the field of study for this degree is not provided.
January, 2023 - present
December, 2019