ABOUT
DESIGN + INNOVATION + TREND
Pawlus Design is a full service footwear design consulting firm in the Greater Boston area serving footwear and apparel companies of all sizes. From B2B online brands, global wholesale / retailers to startups, my comprehensive range of design services and capabilities can make a difference in your enterprise.
My integrated design services are intended to help product teams, leadership members and large companies augment their current design capabilities and bring a fresh perspective into their collection building and business expansion.
I bring professional executive level design advice to footwear and apparel collection design, new category conceptualization, special projects, technology platforms and specialized trend analysis tailored to meet your unique business and consumer requirements.
My dedication to driving storytelling and brand expression with consumer insight, data, and trend forecasting comes from working at global brands and designing product for over two decades. I bring unique product experience working for globally recognized, premium, outdoor performance, modern ecological and luxury brands such as Timberland, Keen, and Lucchese.
Contact me to discuss to see how I can help you elevate design in your enterprise today.
PROFILE
Integrated Design Services
with an Industry
Professional.
Christopher Pawlus
Innovative, consumer-focused designer with a passion for unlocking newness and launching powerful product and brand expressions.
Proven success in developing brand elevating products to inspire global consumers and generate commercial growth.
Passionate brand builder with strategic and creative skills managing creative teams with a collaborative eye toward the future.
An empathic design approach that leverages deep consumer understanding while amplifying the core brand ethos and DNA.
Design
Complete Footwear Design capabilities
Across Multiple Product Categories
Outdoor Performance
Casual and Work Boots
Active / Casual / Dress
Streetwear / Sneaker
Trend
Color / Materials / Fashion Trend Analysis
Macro Consumer Trend Research
Footwear / Apparel Industry trends.
Color / Materials
Style
Workshop
Design thinking team brainstorming
A creative, strategic partner to form group discussions around new product / brand extensions, building new innovation platforms, and developing a forward looking product strategy.
Innovate
New Product Extensions and technologies
In coordination with your inline teams, I can help build a technology roadmap toward business growth opportunities and bring innovation and storytelling into your product collections that resonate with your consumer.
Creative
Direction
Product Storytelling , Collection Building , Merchandising, Color & Materials Direction
Creation and Orchestration of product color direction strategies, seasonal trend insights, and materials innovation into the design process and collection build.
Design
Management
Design Team / Calendar / Operations
Global design operations and team management experience of multiple categories covering footwear, apparel, trend research, color design, materials multiple product categories.
DESIGN WORK
I have highlighted nine favorite projects that illustrate different aspects of my design approach ranging from streetwear collaborations, outdoor performance, ecological product design, modular footwear to creative direction.
LET'S TALK.
DO YOU HAVE A PRODUCT NEED IN MIND?
Pawlusdesign was founded in 2020 to provide clients with exceptional design services.
I believe in staying at the forefront of the latest trends; providing clients with modern and truly creative ideas.
From the initial strategy to the final outcome, I offer guidance and support throughout the whole design process.
I work closely with you to understand what you want, what your style is and what elements are most important to you.