About

Frank Vega

I’m a Designer-Entrepreneur and Artistic Director with roots in Brooklyn and Puerto Rico, now based in New York City. I blend handcrafted heritage with cutting-edge strategy—whether I’m tooling leather by hand or building go-to-market roadmaps in my MBA program.
What I Do?
• footwear & Accessories
– Concept, sketch, CAD, prototyping and final-sample manufacturing
• Graphics & Branding
– Logo systems, packaging design, digital campaigns and web visuals
• 3D Modelling & CAD
Product renders, Fusion 360 prototyping, motion-graphic explorations
• creative direction
– End-to-end project leadership—from initial research to launch
Why It Matters?
My late father, Luis Vega Sr., taught me the craft of traditional leatherwork and the pride of a saddle-maker’s precision. Today, I carry that same attention to detail into every product—infusing each line, stitch, and pixel with purpose.
• MBA in Product Management for Footwear & Apparel (in progress)
– Lasell University Graduate Studies
• BFA, Footwear & Accessories Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
• Summa Cum Laude, Digital Graphics Arts
Atlantic University College
• Certified Draftsman
Liceo de Arte y Tecnología, Puerto Rico
• Autodesk Fusion 360 Certificate
Modeling & Prototyping for Product Designers
I’m always seeking new collaborations—from small-batch leather goods to large-scale brand roll-outs. Check out my work in motion on the Frank Vega Studio YouTube channel or send me a note here on LinkedIn.
Tools & projects

Assembly and sewing of small wallet using Juki DNU-1541.

Shoe Surgeon sewing test of Swoosh on modified Juki with Rolling Foot Presser.

Skiving Veg and Chrome tanned leathers.

Athleisure Gym Bag Pattern Drafting.

My first shoe design (Corona Virus Pandemic Lockdown).

Jewelry and Leather class - Trophy Buckle Design and Making.

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