Andrew James

- Designed sneaker line for Reza footwear with patented lighting technology. Japanese debut 2020.
- Consulted for Klonelab, designing licensed product for Callaway and Etonic Golf .
- Designed for architectural firm John James Architect AIA on progressive residential kitchen design.
- Designed Pedestal Footwear’s 2.0, logo and Kickstarter, propelling the brand’s 10x in growth.

- Lead designer for New Balance Golf. Managed a junior designer.
- Analyzed trend resources and market research to create the seasonal material and product direction.
- Produced concept sketches, material specifications, and component technical drawings.
- Organized and lead design and prototype presentations to sales and marketing.
- Communicated with overseas development staff to produce prototypes, correct patterns and outsoles, confirm material and color specifications.

- Designed product for special make up and private label programs, including account specific product with accelerated timelines. Customers included: Bass Pro, Meijers, Nordstrom, Shoe Show.
- Worked directly with the sales team to create initial designs within cost and retail requirements.
- Traveled extensively in China to provide design direction for the speci cation of materials, colors, upper
pattern corrections. Furthered my knowledge of manufacturing processes and footwear construction.

Worked on in-line designs, tech packs and colorways for Fall/Winter '13 and Spring/Summer '14.

Worked on designing a variety of products from a GPS device to skateboard trucks for a variety of companies such as Nike Italia, Unifom and Sicep.

Redesigned a family of canister vacuums for Europe in order to double production. Designed handle/control panel for pushable sweeper. Designed a ride-on burnisher.

Worked with a team of designers and was responsible for tech packs, conceptual sketching and rendering, 2012 Spring/Summer colorway samples, and image boards.