Global Design Director - Mens All Star / Chuck Taylor at Converse

Damion Silver

Boston, MA

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I am a product director of footwear for Converse. I manage the Global Mens All Star / Chuck Taylor category. My responsibilities include creating new product, color, materials and veneering, while managing business objectives, deadlines and seasonal direction, themes and presentations.
Education
- graphic design
  
  Central Connecticut State University
  
  1995 - 1996
- Art / Graphic Design
  
  Tunxis Community College
  
  1992 - 1995
Experience
- Global Design Director Mens All Star
  
  Converse
  
  Jul 2013 - Present (11 years 5 months)
  
  Responsible for design direction for Mens division of All Star / Chuck Taylor.
- Footwear Design Director
  
  CONVERSE
  
  Mar 2006 - Present (18 years 9 months)
  
  Manage and direct a cross categorical line of footwear, ranging from sport to lifestyle. Provide concepts, trend and consumer research, technical drawings and product direction.
- Freelance Art Director & Designer
  
  Plum Notion Design
  
  Jan 1992 - Present (32 years 11 months)
  
  Successfully owned and operated Plum Notion Design for over 15 years. Specializing in apparel, identity, branding and art direction for a wide range of clients.
  
  Some clients include:
  
  Boogie Rock Boys
  BP Capital Group
  Tradition Custom Motorcycles
  Grove
  Living Colour
  Booker T
  Concept Cues
  Analog
  Anteater Clothing
  2k
  Michael Franti & Spearhead
  Selector Clothing
  Flip Skateboards
  Compatriot Snowboards
  Kona Bicycles
  Timex Watches
  Ropeadope Records
  R.J. Reynolds
  Okayplayer
  Scratch Worldwide Media
  Hip Hop Slam Records
  State of Pennsylvania
  Steep Tea
  Puma
  Graniph (japan)
  Ito Yokado (japan)
  
  email for a full client list.
- Senior Footwear Designer - Urban / Performance BB
  
  Converse
  
  Mar 2006 - Oct 2009 (3 years 7 months)
  
  Lead designer, responsible for new creation & re-issue product, veneering, color and materials with a sharp focus on heritage and lifestyle basketball silhouettes.
  
  Contributing designer for the Performance BB team with graphic and material support. Creating energy packs for Olympics, Playoffs, All Star games and various other inline projects.
Awards

2009 This is Distrikt Book,

2004 Dos Logos Book, 2004

2002 How Design: Behind the Design: Steep Tea Packaging

2000 Rockport Logo & Letterhead Design 6

1997 How Design Annual Merit Award: Steep Tea

1997 Good Design Award, Steep Tea
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