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Senior Footwear Designer - Division Lead

Grew up within the Automotive Industry / Inspired by Comic Book art and artists, most notably Jim Lee / Passionate about Footwear Design / Vintage Eyewear and Swiss Watch Collector / Restored a 1985 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE and a 1976 BMW 2002

- Challenged to expand on the initial success of the re-launch of Champion Footwear as a premium athletic brand.
- Design lead working in tandem with Champion Corporate to set seasonal design direction, line plan and establish a cohesive brand message.
- Design lead on all Men's, Women's and Youth footwear categories: Athletic, Slippers, Slides, Boots and Special Projects.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Manages the seasonal calendar with the VP of Product Development
- Creates seasonal briefs and line plans
- Sets seasonal design direction with Champion Corporate and the SVP of Sales
- Product design, development and confirmation for all Men's, Women's, Youth, SMU and special projects / collaborations
- Establishing efficient development standards and procedures
- Works exclusively with the SVP of Sales and the Sales Team to ensure strong customer relations
- Seasonal Domestic and International travel

- Creative direction and merchandising for Steve Madden Men's Inline (domestic and international).
- Designed Steve Madden's collaborative collection with Ja Rule, "Maven x Madden," released Spring 2015.  The "Maven x Madden" collection represents the obstacles both Ja Rule and Steve Madden have overcome, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Doe Fund.
- Designed Steve Madden's first men's capsule collection, "The Select Few," released Spring 2013.  "The Select Few" represents a modern interpretation of sport and dress fusion, a tribute to Steve Madden's successful start in the footwear industry.
- Seasonal inspirational travel and trend forecasting / Project management across various collections / Product design-development with a focus in China, India, Mexico and Brazil / Color, material and graphic development / Product testing-confirmation / Advanced concepts

Men's Senior Footwear Designer

- Fifth designer hired to establish Under Armour as an athletic footwear brand.
- 2009 Footwear Design MVP Award.
- Lead Category Designer Slides 2010-2013 Design Seasons (Fastest Growing Division).
- Athlete Services Designer 2013 Design Season.  Developed performance product for Tom Brady, Steve Smith Sr and Canelo Alvarez.
- Women's Designer 2011-2012 Design Seasons.
- Soccer Designer 2011 Design Season.
- Trail Running Designer 2010 Design Season.
- Training and Youth Designer 2009-2010 Design Seasons.
- Established the Footwear Design Intern Program and was responsible for mentoring and managing all students (8 students per year).
- Established creative direction for the Accessories Design Team and responsible for the entire 2010 Glove Line.
- Seasonal development travel with a focus in China and Indonesia.

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Eric Erhardt: Senior Footwear Designer - Division Lead in Boca Raton, FL

Eric Erhardt

BBC International - Champion

Steve Madden Inc.

Under Armour Inc.

University of Cincinnati