Footwear Design Consultant

Mathew Drazic

Brooklyn, NY

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About

20+ years of footwear design experience balancing entrepreneurial spirit with corporate diligence
Education
- 3yrs of Industrial Design
  
  Western Washington University
  
  1993 - 1996
  
  One of the few that turned pro early, directly entering my career field
Experience
- Founder
  
  HMN Collective
  
  Brooklyn, NY
  
  Aug 2017 - Present (7 years 3 months)
  
  An autonomous design studio focused on enabling people, protecting the planet & connecting with purpose
- Intern, Jr Designer, Designer I, Designer II, Sr Designer, Sr Director of Design
  
  Converse, Ryka, Bonfire, New Balance, Diesel, Kenneth Cole
  
  United States
  
  Sep 1996 - Jul 2020 (23 years 10 months)
  
  I've had every role a footwear designer could have, always learning more than the job required, managing up and wearing multiple hats.
Awards

Editors Choice, Tennis Magazine for New Balance ct820. 2o1o "Strategic Partner Award" from Urban Underground.
Affiliations

Cherished Hands Foundation,

Urban Underground Youth Empowerment Center
Industries
- Apparel
- Footwear
Skills
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@m_drazic, member since 2009
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Assistant Professor - Educator, Industrial Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design