The name "No Shoes" was taken directly from a negative end-of-year review I received from my professors sophomore year of undergrad in 2005. My obsession and pure love for footwear design was evident which prompted this feedback "Sketchbooks, No Shoes!". This collective comment from the governing body of industrial design faculty only fueled my desire which led to a Nike internship a year later. A
fter a successful 9+ year career at Nike Inc., it is only fitting that I leverage the "No Shoes" mantra that propelled me in the face of adversity to achieve my dreams. Our creative offerings include the following:
- FOOTWEAR DESIGN
The global footwear industry is a $52 billion dollar business. Would you like a piece of that pie? Do you have a vision for a model or a brand you'd like to establish but have no idea how or where to start? Well I can help you develop your brand concept and/ or footwear line with a unique "out of the box" perspective and work with your manufacturing partners to bring your footwear offering to fruition.
- BRAND DESIGN
Great brands are conceived from a strong foundation of vision, purpose, strategy and creativity. Do you have a brand in its infancy or an established brand that's in need of a revamp or a fresh start? Not sure how or where to start? Well I can help you identify your target audience, set your vision, mission, purpose, strategic plan as well as create a unique visual brand identity all your own.
- GRAPHIC DESIGN
There's only one shot at making a great first impression, this can also be said about composition and design as well. Is your business or brand in need of stunning presentations, flyers, posters, logos, signage or creative visuals for special occasions? Well I can assist you with that, lets grow your business by ascribing the professional identity and appearance it deserves thus expanding its reach.
- PRODUCT DESIGN
Do you own a utility patent on a new technology/ system or do you have an idea for a better way of executing a task but have no idea how your product could or should look? Well I can help you take your product concept to the next level and work with your engineering, development, manufacturing and marketing partners to bring your product to the marketplace and connect it with your target audience.
- CONCEPT CREATION
Do you have an idea or a rough concept but have no clue where or how to start? Are you in need of a thought partner, trusted editor or a brainstorming session in order to generate lots of new ideas or build on existing ones? Well I can help you think "outside the box" with a creative session customized specifically for your business needs. Lets exercise our creative muscles together.
- DESIGN EDUCATION
Education and mentorship can make the difference between wishing your dreams would come true and actually living your dreams. Are you an aspiring designer and interested in taking the next step toward attaining your dream but have now idea how to develop your craft? Well as a design professor I am passionate about education and can help you build a customized plan to develop your skills and achieve your dreams.
