Michel Birk

Senior Footwear Designer | Product Development | Performance & Lifestyle Footwear | Outsole Design | Global Manufacturing Experience

Haiphong, Hai Phong City, Vietnam

About

Footwear designer with over 18 years of experience developing performance, lifestyle, and sports footwear for international markets. My professional background combines creative design with strong technical development and close collaboration with global manufacturing partners. Throughout my career I have worked across multiple footwear categories, contributing from concept creation and material exploration to sample validation and production. I have particular experience in outsole development, tooling concepts, and performance-driven design solutions that balance innovation, comfort, durability, and aesthetics. I am always interested in collaborating with international teams focused on innovative product development and performance footwear.

Experience

  • Seething (3 yrs 3 mos)
    • Shoe maker, Design coordinator
      Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Design Coordinator
      Apr 2023 - Apr 2023 · 1 mo

  • Designer de Produto Esportivo/Performance at Grupo Cambuci Penalty
    Jul 2022 - Apr 2023 · 10 mos

  • Proprietário da empresa at BKS Design Ltda
    Nov 2021 - Apr 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Estilista Colcci at KE Showroom
    Nov 2021 - Apr 2022 · 6 mos

  • Coordenador de estilo at Arezzo&Co
    Aug 2021 - Nov 2021 · 4 mos