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

- 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

- 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.