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Founder of SOLiD Industrial Design
John Joseph
Portland, OR
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About
My interest in design started with Legos, dinosaurs and drawing as a kid. Fast forward 20 years, and after working in the corporate design world, I decided to start SOLiD in order to diversify my design opportunities. My mission is to work with outstanding people and companies in order to create something truly special.
My specialty lies in performance, outdoor, and lifestyle footwear. For me, design is a powerful tool that can create value on a visual, functional, and social level. I pride myself on developing highly marketable solutions that are focused on elevating the user experience.
If you're in need of a strong design resource, I am eager to work with you and help bring your vision to life. -
Education
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Masters of Industrial Design Industrial DesignPratt Institute1992 - 1994
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Industrial Design Industrial DesignCenter for Creative Studies1991 - 1992Enrolled in Industrial Design Program, transferred to Pratt to pursue masters degree in NYC
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Bachelor of Science BS-ARTUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison1987 - 1991
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Founder/Principal DesignerSOLiD - Industrial Design StudiosPortland, OR2014 - Present (12 years)Clients include: Black Diamond, Canada Goose, Hoka, Keen, Vimazi, Sorel, Mizuno, Bogs, Columbia Sportswear.
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Senior/Lead Footwear DesignerColumbia Sportswear CompanyPortland, United States1999 - 2014 (15 years)• Primary responsibilities included footwear design, direction, along with mentoring new designers.
• Top selling shoes in Trail, Hiking, Cold Weather, Sandals and Lifestyle.
• Saw over 1300% growth in footwear revenue.
• One of 25 employees chosen for Columbia’s first Leadership Engagement and Potential program. -
Footwear DesignerFila Sports Inc.New York, United States1996 - 1999 (3 years)• Athletic footwear design and development with a focus on cross training and basketball.
• Top selling shoes include: I-Formation, the top selling cross trainer in 1997; Spitfire basketball shoe, which comprised 20% of all bookings for Holiday 1997; the Motor-XT cross trainer, the top booking shoe for Summer 1998.
• Shoes worn by professional athletes, including: Jayson Williams, New Jersey Nets, and Derek Jeter, New York Yankees. -
Footwear DesignerVaurnet Footwear Inc.Hackensack, NJ1995 - 1996 (1 year)• Athletic footwear; advanced concepts and in-line product.
• Exposure to all aspects of the footwear industry from sales to material sourcing. -
Industrial DesignerMilano SeriesMount Vernon, United States1994 - 1995 (1 year)• Responsible for the full-design spectrum: concept to finished design.
• Extensive array of materials used in final design: molded plastic/composites, cast metal, pressed glass
and wood.
• Products on the market include: candle holders, magazine racks, calculators and picture frames.
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