Rick Maderis
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ABOUT

Multi-Disciplinary Designer currently working full-time in Footwear. Senior Color Designer: Under Armour Basketball + Curry Brand

I help craft and amplify Product, Merchandising and Marketing initiatives with Color, Story and Graphics. I've worked in various design roles for 10+ years and founded a company that designs pocket knives and eating tools.

In Footwear, Sportswear and Accessories, I’ve enjoyed helping to build head-to-toe collections, Special Projects, Quickstrikes and charitable works including but limited to Make-A-Wish, Doernbecher, ASPCA, The Purple Hearts Foundation and Keep-A-Breast Foundation.

With large bodies of creative for Adidas, Nike, Jordan Brand, Under Armor and Curry Brand; The Pacific Northwest is where call home. When people ask what do I actually do I tell them this: UA Basketball Footwear Color for Men’s, Women’s & Youth Inline • Curry Brand Footwear Color for Men’s & Youth • Player Editions for Stephen Curry • Player Editions for De’Aaron Fox • Curry Brand Golf Footwear Color • VLP’s • Technical Color Packages • Technical graphic packages • Color Separations + Design Lead for Curry Brand x Bruce Lee Foundation and Tuff Crowd 2023.

All of this work required(s) #teamwork

This level of Product & Design requires the sweet balance between high-level complex problem solving, strong and effective communication, being a customer and believing in your teammates, discipline, staying organized and having fun too.

I drive revenue for global athletic and lifestyle brands through Product Design, Graphics, Color Strategy, and Visual Storytelling. I've built my own businesses and created products for others—always thriving on collaboration that turns bold vision into market reality.

My portfolio includes AJ1 x Vogue, AJ1 x Colette, AlphaFly 3 logo, Kobe 11 Stats colorways, Air Force 1 SOHO, AirMax 1 HTM logo, Curry 12 Olympics, and Curry x Bruce Lee Collection.

As a cross-functional designer, I guide teams from concept to mass production, present strategic design narratives to executive leadership, and collaborate across creative, marketing, and development.

With 15+ years in-house at Nike, Jordan Brand, Adidas, and Under Armour (Curry Brand), I translate cultural insights and market trends into commercially successful collections. My expertise centers on defining visual identity for product launches—graphics, logos, print and pattern design, color strategy, and technical package execution.

Beyond design, I'm an artist, writer, and knife maker (Founder, Burnside Knives). My entrepreneurial background shapes how I approach every project—balancing form, function, and style to drive brand distinction and revenue growth within real-world constraints.

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