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About
An innovative creative leader with a doctorate in research, currently the head of Design at HOKA, one of the fastest growing performance footwear brands in the world.
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Education
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Doctorate Design ErgonomicsLoughborough University2008 - 2012Lead the consumer research and design as part of the Elite to High Street project at Loughborough University Design School. Working with sports technologists, biomechanists and additive manufacturing (3D Printing) experts we explored the future of personalised running shoes. Project partners: New Balance, UK Sport and 3D Systems
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Experience
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Design DirectorSanta Barbara, CAApr 2017 - Present (9 years 2 months)Head of design for HOKA, one of the fastest growing performance brands in the sports industry; growing over x5 since I came on board. I oversee all design, including inline and innovation across all surfaces (Road, Trail, Hike, Gym etc.). I also still take the lead on personally designing innovative shoes including the Carbon X, TenNine ATR & TenNine Hike GTX.
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Awards
2019 - Men's Health - Sneaker Awards - Innovative - Carbon X
2019 - Outside - Gear of the Year - Carbon X
2019 - T3 - Platinum Award - Carbon X
2017 - Outdoors Magic - 100 Best Outdoor Products - TrailRoc 285
2016 - Competitor Magazine - Best Debut - X-Talon 275
2015 - Red Dot Design - Sports Product - Terraclaw 220
2015 - ISPO Award - Performance Footwear - Terraclaw 250
2009 - Short-Listed - The Times Outstanding Engineering Research Team - Elite to High Street Project -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@whereismymatt, member since 2012
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