Lauren Finelli Snedecor

Lauren Finelli Snedecor has a diverse and extensive work experience in the footwear design industry. Lauren'smost recent role was as a Senior Footwear Designer at Steve Madden, where they designed footwear for both retail and wholesale. Lauren reported directly to the Design Director and their designs were sold to major wholesale retailers.

Prior to their position at Steve Madden, Lauren worked at ES Originals as a Senior Footwear Designer. In this role, they were responsible for building the Nine West juniors footwear line and worked closely with the licensor ABG to develop each collection. Lauren also collaborated with the Nine West women's team to review trends and materials.

Before ES Originals, Lauren worked as a Senior Footwear Designer at the same company. Lauren was in charge of building the Rampage Girls, Sugar girls, and French Toast missy footwear collections. Lauren designed, developed, and managed these key brands, successfully increasing sales.

Lauren also gained valuable experience at Nina Footwear as a Footwear Designer. In this role, they oversaw all aspects of private label design for customers like Kmart, Sears, and Kohl's. Lauren traveled to China twice a year to enhance and finalize footwear designs, and also conducted extensive market research to stay up to date with domestic trends.

Additionally, Lauren worked as a Footwear Designer at Olivia Miller, Inc., where they designed various categories of private label footwear for retailers such as Express, Forever 21, and JC Penny's. Lauren'swork generated $20 million in revenue for the exclusive Simply Vera Vera Wang brand.

Earlier in their career, Lauren interned at Matt Bernson Design as a Footwear Design Intern, where they closely worked with the designer on their shoe line. Lauren assisted with sketching concepts and sourcing materials.

Lastly, Lauren had the opportunity to intern at Ralph Lauren as an Accessories Design Intern, where they gained valuable experience in the industry.

Overall, Lauren Finelli Snedecor has accumulated a wealth of experience in the footwear design field, showcasing their ability to design, manage, and generate sales for various brands and retailers.

Lauren Finelli Snedecor completed their high school education at Eastchester Senior High School between 1999 and 2003. Following this, they attended Purchase College, SUNY, from 2003 to 2004. However, the information about their degree or field of study during this period is not provided. Lauren then pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Accessorie Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology from 2004 to 2008.