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Senior footwear designer/Illustrator

Michael Hobbs

New York, NY
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    15+ years as a designer I have the capacity to function in a variety of categories within footwear. My passion for the design process and the implementation of unique product solutions, is the driving force for my creativity. I enjoy the organic process of achieving relevant design in a constantly changing environment. Challenging myself and learning through others ignites new insight and possibilities in design exploration.

    Self motivated. Highly developed visual communication sensibilities. Extremely productive in a team environment and on my own. Flexible and willing to assist others in meeting product deadlines. Capacity to generate ideas for any given assignment.

    With the successful launch of CONS Skateboarding in Costa Mesa, CA, working directly with creative director producing product in all tiers of distribution. We were able to transform our 30M lifestyle business into 60M in a matter of 3 years. The synergy of the team in Advertising,Marketing and product placement made it possible to be highly successful in the marketplace. Coastal Carnage was one of our events that brought skateboarders from all over the world. It showcased the best of what CONVERSE had to offer through collaboration with skateboard ambassadors of the brand. Performing and winning at the highest levels in competition.

  • Education
    • BFA Illustration
      Rhode Island School of Design
    • 1995_96 Kansas City Art Institute
  • Experience
    • Visiting Professor
      PRATT INSTITUTE
      Brooklyn, NY
      Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)
      Teaching Drawing 2 and Digital presentation for sophomores in the Industrial Design Department. Footwear Design class focusing on the design process from concept to finished technical package for manufacturing.
    • Footwear Designer
      TIMBERLAND INC.
      Stratham, NH
      Urban Boot division. [FREELANCE OPPORTUNITY] 2001_AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS New York City * 6 Month Contract Created casual and Athletic footwear for men's and women's division. * Technically addressed patterns, style, last and design for manufacturing. *Interfaced with the vendors on new materials 1997_98
    • Footwear designer
      FILASPORT INC
      New York, NY
      * Designed for mens basketball division.
    • Visiting Professor
      PRATT INSTITUTE
      Brooklyn, NY
      Taught Drawing 1 for sophomores and Graduate Students in the Industrial Design Department Freelance_2015
    • ACG Boot Concept Sketches and
      NIKE
      Portland, OR
      renderings FA16 COLE HAAN_New York City Conceptual Sketches for a Lifestyle sneaker collection utilizing existing "Tucker Venentian Shoe."
    • Illustrator/Designer
      THE MULLER SPORTS GROUP
      New York, NY
      * Implemented the designing of upper patterens for crosstraining category on existing outsole bottom Created new Brand Logo and Skateboard ideations. . Spearheaded the revitalization of a 50 million dollar business for Mall Specialty and Family Distribution. Footwear Designer: NorthAndover, MA * Prepared conceptual Designs that support creative research consistent with category product briefs Researched lifestyle trends with marketing applicable to footwear. * Created board presentations to design team and company at coordinated meetings in Pittsburgh.
    • Senior Designer (Men's Collection)
      BELOVEFINE TOMMY BAHAMA
      NewYork, NY Implemented the designing of men's footwear. Executed all product details: Constructions, color, form, styling, and graphic applications. Worked directly with factories on blueprint modifications for outsoles and shell pattern revisions on upper materials. Selected materials for print reproduction. Responsible for day to day follow up calls to factories on all projects. Line sheet creation and updating. Created decks based off of company seasonal styling strategies. Seasonal travel to China to work directly with factories on product development to meet key deadlines.
    • SR Footwear Designer
      CONVERSE INC_NY NY
      Jamaica, NY
      Instrumental in Advancing Converse skateboarding product with successful styling of signature shoes for Pro Skaters Nick Trappasso and Rune Glifberg. Executed all product details, Including: Constructions, color, form, styling, and graphic applications. www.coroflot.com/artofficial
    • Mixed Media_Photography_ Sculpture
      Jamaica, NY
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    • Footwear
    • Character Design
    • Concept Art
    • Photography
    • Graphic Design
    • Illustration
    • Industrial Design
    • Production Design
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