Jeff Penix Email and Phone Number
Jeff Penix is a human-centered design brand curator and thought leader for over 30 years. He has launched several brand and project initiatives and has created synergistic relationships with many high-profile organizations, personalities, and elected officials. He is CEO of WE Creative Studios - a boutique creative ad and marketing agency that is uniquely integrated in the public (community, family, child welfare) and private sectors (corporate, sports and entertainment). His approach is creating humanized expressions of the brand from the inside out and delivering solutions to organizational problems and concerns.Jeff is also the Co-Founder of Two Hype Enterprises, a minority-owned licensed professional sports apparel and lifestyle brand that trail-blazed the urban sports category in 1989. The legacy of Two Hype comes from their barrier-breaking use of African Kente and other ethnic prints that were incorporated to their pro-team apparel designs with an equally strong stance and commitment to community empowerment and economic growth and opportunity.Additionally, Jeff founded Project WE Foundation, an innovative and premier youth-serving non-profit organization with a unique commitment to youth engagement, empowerment, development and mentoring. His goal is to work collectively with like-minded individuals, organizations and communities to provide innovative, creative and quality programming that make a positive difference in the lives of our most valuable resource - our young people, offering them the opportunity to Dream Big and a lifelong connection to a positive adult.Jeff is a graduate of University of Colorado at Boulder with a B.A. in Communications, former Division 1 basketball player and 4-year Letterman.
Two Hype
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- twohype.com
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Chief Creative And Brand Officer And Co-FounderTwo HypeLas Vegas, Nv, Us -
PresidentWe Creative Studio Nov 2013 - PresentA boutique creative ad and marketing agency offering full-service brand management and organizational/cultural evolution strategies that is uniquely integrated in the public (community, family, child welfare) and private sectors (corporate, sports and entertainment). The WE Creative approach is observing the human experience, creating expressions of the brand from the inside out and delivering solutions to organizational problems and concerns by ensuring the human perspective is weaved into all aspects of the designing process. -
FounderProject We Group May 2008 - PresentLas Vegas, Nevada, UsAn innovative and premier youth-serving non-profit organization with a unique commitment to youth engagement, empowerment, development and mentoring. With the goal is to work collectively with like-minded individuals, organizations and communities to provide innovative, creative and quality programming that make a positive difference in the lives of our most valuable resource - our young people, offering them the opportunity to Dream Big and a lifelong connection to a positive adult. -
Co-FounderTwo Hype Feb 1989 - PresentLas Vegas, Nevada, UsA minority-owned licensed professional sports apparel and lifestyle brand that trail-blazed the urban sports category in 1989. It was the first urban sports licensee of all professional sports leagues (NBA, NFL, NCAA, MLB, NHL, NCAA, and HBCUs) making Two Hype a pioneer within the street/sport/hip-hop fashion movement of the 90’s. The legacy of Two Hype comes from their barrier-breaking use of African Kente and other ethnic prints that were incorporated to their pro-team apparel designs with an equally strong stance and commitment to community empowerment and economic growth and opportunity. Two Hype is currently a global NBA licensee.Two Hype was also identified as one of the companies who played an integral role in defining hip-hop fashion. The Two Hype brand was also the youngest company ever to receive a direct license from the Olympic Games (1996). Two Hype product design was distributed in over 1200 stores nationwide, with sales in the excess of 50 million in a four-year period. In addition, Two Hype provided product marketing solutions for notable clients such as BET, HBO and Warner Bros. -
General Manager Of Merchandising MensTarrant Apparel And Meridian Group May 1998 - Jun 2001Create and develop branding, merchandising and brand solutions for K-Mart, Walmart and Sears. Created targeted positioning strategies to invigorate product lines & increase brand and consumer awareness through strategic product design and marketing.
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Co-Founder / Vp Of ApparelDunk.Net Jul 1998 - Jun 1999Dunk.net, a performance footwear and athletic apparel digital sports brand, where he was responsible for building & developing the internet’s first owned e-commerce sports brand that raised over 25 million in venture capital endorsed by Shaquille O’neil, Oscar De La Hoya, Mike Piazza, Rebecca Lobo, and Delisha Milton. While at Dunk.net, he managed all athlete integrated programs, and developed an exclusive catalog & branding initiatives for East Bay Catalog. -
Vice President Merchandising & DesignKarl Kani - Siegfried Group Jan 1995 - Apr 1998Overseeing all design & branding initiatives for mens and womens. They feature denim, activewear, sportswear, knits, and accessories; and is considered as one of the most defined urban brands to-date. He was brought in with the specific mission to re-position the brand after 10 years in the marketplace and introduced a campaign named Kani “The Original”. This campain showcased Karl Kani himself as “The Original Urban Fashion Designer”.
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Managing Director Of Shaq Brand ApparelReebok Apr 1994 - Sep 1997Boston, Ma, UsDuring his tenure with Reebok, Jeff developed NBA star, Shaquille O’neil’s signature performance basketball apparel collection and sub-brand. With the success of the Shaquille business, came other brand directives from top management to further strategize the brand & developed Reebok Basketball, Black Top and Tennis categories in 1993.
Jeff Penix Education Details
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University Of Colorado BoulderSpeech Communication
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Penix
What company does Jeff Penix work for?
Jeff Penix works for Two Hype
What is Jeff Penix's role at the current company?
Jeff Penix's current role is Chief Creative and Brand Officer and Co-Founder.
What schools did Jeff Penix attend?
Jeff Penix attended University Of Colorado Boulder.
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