ABOUT
Mark Britton has been a part of some of the best brands and fastest growing businesses in the footwear industry. As an in-house designer and consultant he has created best-selling shoes, marquee products for professional athletes, and new commercial opportunities with innovative designs.
Mark traditionally works in all things footwear, but has also had success designing bags, furniture and homegoods (A’Design award Gold), toys, consumer products, and graphics. Equally comfortable defining brand direction, and creating innovative new designs, to working through tech packs and executing the finest details on the factory floor; his favorite work is all about moving the needle- creating pinnacle product, breaking new ground or taking function or aesthetics to the extreme. It’s all about finding the right balance of brand, innovation, and commerciality for everything he works on.
His interests outside of footwear and product design are photography (www.travelxdesign.com), bonsai and niwaki (Bonsai Club of Santa Barbara Vice President and Lotus Land volunteer), yoga and running. He regularly enjoys challenging his experiences, abilities and knowledge with things like post-secondary courses, motorcycling from Mexico to Canada (and back), 24 hour drawing sessions, marathons, half’s and 10k’s and learning new skills like bonsai, and leather-work. Like cross-training for the athlete, these pursuits add to, and inform his design work.
Mark Britton is a 2004 graduate of the University of Cincinnati DAAP Industrial Design program and he currently resides with his wife, daughter and son in Santa Barbara, Ca.
Testimonials
"Mark Britton is a design professional who sets himself apart as a creative visionary and congenial collaborator. I could not be more confident in Mark’s future success and that of the organization which is fortunate enough to employ him."
/ Katie Becker- Chief Creative Officer Arc’teryx Equipment /
"Mark is hard working, focused and plans well ahead. He uses a robust design process to come up with innovative seasonal themes and illustrates and communicates those well. He is proactive, passionate and creative and understands the sports footwear business well. Many times Mark went above and beyond what was asked of him… I would personally recommend Mark and wish him well in the future."
/ Shane Anselmi- Managing Director Overland Footwear /
"Mark is a pleasure to work with…He has a love for product and design. His work as well as his work ethic is exemplary - a real team player with a great personality to add to the energy of the group. I hope some day we can work together again."
/ Eliot Caplan- VP of Production at Topline / Adesso / Steve Madden /
"Mark is a very talented and conscientious designer. His creative and rendering skills are excellent. He is a very reliable team member, keeping timelines and costing objectives in mind. He also took the lead in mentoring two inexperienced designers, which was beyond the scope of his job description. Mark is skilled at bringing interest and value to both high and low priced product. Additionally, he has a positive attitude and likes the challenge of problem solving. Mark would be an asset to any organization."
/ Daniel Daugherty- Managing Director at Xero Shoes Europe /
"Mark brought infectious energy, humor and creativity to our team. His thought process and innovative ideas benefited all aspects of getting a product to market from understanding consumer needs to designing and developing, through to marketing concepts. He showed great leadership skills and mentoring junior designers, he brings positive energy to the team."
/ Brian Suh- Design Manager at Brooks Running /