Currently a consultant specializing in identifying and designing for niche markets - responsible for footwear design, color and material direction, merchandising and trend forecasting.  

Clients

Cole Haan - 2015 • Common Ground - 2015 • Reebok - 2014 • Cinco Design - 2013 • Nike - 2012 • Adidas Originals - 2010

Began career working for Nike in 1999 and in 2003 became a color designer in footwear for lifestyle product with a focus on  Indie and Energy collections.  In 2005 became the Color Design Lead for Nike Icons, some of Nike's most valuable footwear which included all Air Force 1's, Air Max 1's, and Dunk's globally. Throughout my Nike career I've provided industry leading color solutions for various collaborations including;

Supreme, Barney’s + Kid Robot, Nom de Guerre, Huf, Claw Money, Stussy, Harris Tweed, Undefeated, Hiroshi Fujiwara (HTM), The Hideout, Gwen Stefani, Head Porter, DQM, Beautiful Losers, Maharam, A.P.C., Dizzy Rascal, Kevin Lyons, Ben Drury, Todd James, Opening Ceremony, Stash, Footpatrol, Os Gêmeos, Milkfed, Paule Marrot, Colette.   

In 2008 joined the Converse 1st String, Product (RED) and Chuck Taylor team as a Footwear Designer with a focus on limited edition and premium executions, most notably the Damien Hirst + Chuck Taylor collaboration. 

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