ELPIZA KOLO

I am a Computatonal Designer based in Germany, with expertise in advanced 3D modeling and in digital design-to-production workflows. 

In my current role as a Technical Manager for Advanced 3D at adidas, I am part of the innovative Explore team within Originals footwear, that aims to introduce newness and digital tools into the lifestyle-oriented part of the brand. My work involves facilitating design-to-production processes through digital tools and producing digital twins or iterations for digital reviews that reduce the amount of samples and thus reduce waste throughout the design process.

In my previous role as a Computational Designer at FibR GmbH, I worked in a start-up environment with a focus on robotic fabrication in construction. 

Before that I was a Research Assistant at the TextilesHub laboratory at PoliMi, where I also specialized in mechanical characterization of technical textiles as part of my academic research and led the completion of multiple projects,  among which a tensile installation in the main castle of Milan and a pavilion presented at Milan Design Week 2019. 

I enjoy working in close-knit teams and I like tackling multiple aspects of the design process. This also gives me the opportunity to follow projects from ideation to prototyping and then into the completion phase.