Reebok

-Design/Dev of advanced concepts across multiple footwear categories 
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Senior Footwear Designer-R.A.C.

Genesco

-Design/Dev for Starter, Etonic, Levi’s and Pony license brands

Manager-Design & Development-Athletic Specialty

Fornova Group

Footwear Designer

-Clients include: Cole Haan, Foot Joy, LJO (Shaq, Gymshark, Skechers), Nothing New, Ralph Lauren, United Front (909) and Zoo York
-Advanced concept creation for performance and lifestyle product platforms
-Skilled at 2D hand sketching and Adobe Illustrator generated line art
-Unique ability to transform abstract ideas into functional product solutions
-Digital file preparation and transfer for prototyping, or manufacturer hand-off   
-Creative direction, project management and budget setting experience

Cole Haan

-Patents held on the 4.ZerøGrand platform
-Heavily influenced final design of the 2.ZerøGrand, 2.GrandEvølution and 4.ZerøGrand toolings
-Co-managed innovation team, managed 3D digital modeling and Shima Seiki knit prototyping
-Identified and purchased new digital/analog technologies for the design studio maker space resource 
-Established digital pipeline with internal development team and overseas factory partners
-Designed and developed new product platforms for the innovation and in-line design teams
-Provided technical support for design and development teams during tech pack hand-off
-Recruited and hired new innovation candidates, four of seven recruited and hired

Director of 3D Design / Footwear Designer - Innovation Team

ES Originals

-Designed and developed new footwear for athletic brands, And1, Avia and Starter
-Modeled 3D printed ﬂex parts for Walmart non-slip program
-Established a digital last library for the design and development teams
-Formed new partnerships with local 3D printing and scanning vendors
-Introduced new digital tools to aid internal product review and cataloging
-Created 3D tech packs and revised digital models from overseas mold shop
-Collaborated in standardization of best practices for Avia running product

Athletic Footwear Designer

Converse

-Collaborated with Nike and aﬃliates to design inspirational prototypes for in-line teams
-Designed advanced concepts for Nike Running, Cole Haan and Converse Basketball
-Supported internal product creation teams with rapid prototyping and advanced modeling
-Established partnerships with outside software/RP/AM vendors, implementing new work-ﬂows
-Introduced emerging technologies to aid 3D, design and development
-Mentored design staﬀ in construction and surface reﬁnement
-Recognized 3D work - http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next-generation-converse

Designer II - Innovation Team / 3D Modeler

-Worked with marketing team to create seasonal graphic treatments for Chuck Taylor/American Icons
-Designed and engineered totally new silhouettes for various brand categories
-Partnered with development engineers to create design tech packs for Asian manufacturing
-Market travel with design team at key foreign licensee locations

Clarks

-Worked with brand directors, engineers and model shop to create new seasonal last shapes
-Designed and engineered seasonal footwear updates for Bostonian, Clarks Men’s, Clarks Originals
-Bi-annual travel to Asian manufacturing locations
-Cultivated relationships with material vendors
-Market shopping travel at key retail locations

Weyco Group, Inc.

-Assisted senior designer and design director with new line building concepts

Footwear Design Intern

Experienced Footwear Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the footwear industry. Skilled in Trend Analysis, Textiles/Leather, Adobe CC, 2D Sketching, 3D Modeling, 3D Printing and A.I. Strong arts and design professional with a BID focused in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute.


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