Sneakres, Knives and Stories +
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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.

Rick Maderis | Father | Founder | Creative | Author

15+ years specializing in Design, Graphics, Color, and Storytelling for leading brands including Nike, Jordan, Adidas Originals, and Curry Brand. Proven track record creating market-relevant narratives and culturally resonant designs that connect with consumers at scale. Born in Hollister, California, based in Portland, Oregon.

As an author, Rick explores the journey from finding voice through survival to documenting collective experience. He is the author of Until Silence Spoke, After the Last Echo, Waiting for Room, and American Witness—collections mapping personal healing through conscious relationships.

rickmaderis@gmail.com