footwear designer

about hema

a new york based footwear designer looking to expand her knowledge of footwear with hands on experience. she is an ambitious creative that is extremely detail-oriented, hard-working, and has unique problem-solving skills. hema is always open to new opportunities and learning new skills.

words from her mentors

Hema has a great perspective on the world. She easily sees the big picture and has a handle on the outcome even before she starts the next project.

Patrick Aievoli

Assoc. Professor, LIU Digital Design Dept.

Hema’s contributions to our in-class conversations were always current and thought provoking. Hema’s intelligence, application and out-of-the-box thinking will make her a strong candidate for nearly any entry level position in the industry.

Jamie Ross

Adjunct Professor, LIU Fashion Dept.

Her skill sets are many but her most valuable asset is her ability to work on many projects intelligently while remaining calm and stress free.

Samuel Palmiotto

Adjunct Professor, LIU Fashion Dept.

Hema also balanced with us during such an unprecedented time, starting in March 2020 when the COVID-19 Pandemic hit. She was such a delight to work with and from the moment I interviewed her, I knew she would be a great asset to our company.

Giavanna DiGiacomo

Executive Managing Editor, Luxe Kurves Magazine