Nicco Pintac
Footwear design · Sneaker design · Shoe design · Philippines

Footwear &
sneaker design

I'm a Filipino footwear designer based in Manila. I design sneakers, technical shoes and climbing shoes, and take them from the first sketch through color, material and finish, tech packs and prototype rounds with local makers.

I've designed shoes since 2018, and several have gone into factory production. I led Finn Cotton's first original sneaker collection, and my work has been recognized by Pensole, Foot Locker, New Balance and Marikina City.

I'm open to freelance footwear, sneaker and shoe design projects, for brands in the Philippines or abroad, working remotely from Manila (GMT+8).

Projects6 case studies
Wave sneakers on wet asphalt next to a yellow road line and cables
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Wave Technical Footwear

Weather-resistant technical sneaker

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Dark floral and pink floral Bloom climbing shoes on moss among flowers
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Bloom Climbing Shoes

Climbing shoes with printed textiles

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Painterly concept sketch of a high-top sneaker with Japanese-inspired graphics
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Finn Cotton Collection

Original sneaker collection for a Filipino brand

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BIGWASI prototype with woven textile straps and rope lacing on a white sole
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BIGWASI

Avant-garde high-top with Negros handwoven cloth

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Black and cream PAMBA sneakers side by side on a workbench
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PAMBA Sneakers

Handmade premium court sneaker

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Basketball shoe render with a multicolor patchwork upper
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Patchwork Rag Basketball

Basketball shoe inspired by the basahan rag

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What I do
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    Concept

    Silhouette sketches and design direction for sneakers and shoes.

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    CMF

    Colorways, materials and finishes, from mood to final palette.

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    Tech packs

    Specs and construction details factories can build from.

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    Sampling

    Prototype rounds with factories and local makers, refined pair by pair.

  5. 05

    Visuals

    Renders and AI-assisted visuals in Vizcom and Blender.

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Sketchbook

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Black leather chelsea-style shoes with crepe soles
Client work
High-top in grey, navy and tan with yellow laces
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Loafers and sneakers on shoeboxes at the workshop
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Recognition
Work together

Have a product, a shoe or a render in mind?

I'm Nicco Pintac, a Filipino industrial, product and footwear designer based in Manila. I'm open to freelance and full-time work, remotely or in the Philippines. Send a brief, a rough sketch or just a question.

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