Kyle B. Hart Email & Phone Number

Somerville, Ma, Us

-Elevates the Global product experience with a focus on both the art & science of Color Trend. Drives color excellence through the connection of design, development and manufacturing.-Brings to life the seasonal color toolkits & palette in a way that is visually harmonious, trend relevant, and commercially viable for each consumer category, distribution, and calendar track (Inline + CTM).-Conducts ongoing expert level color trend research through fashion, art & design, and sport. Uses consumer studies and interaction as supporting research where applicable. Travel to gain a global perspective when possible.-Curates color trend research information into brand-right, actionable opportunities for the business. Determines whether the speed of trend is short-term (Close to Market) or long-term (Inline). Submits findings and POV to Product & Trend Director so all research can be harmonized across trend expertise. Revises content to allow for harmonization within the Seasonal Direction work stream. -Creates a trend informed color palette in partnership with Color Development and Trend leadership. Distills color into a seasonal strategy at the category level. Ensures tools are represented both physically and digitally. -Provides toolkit content that reinforces, influences and explains the color strategy. It will be presented at CL (Creative Launch) and utilized throughout the remaining product creation gates (both Inline & CTM).-Provides direction for seasonal concept prototyping, assisting where needed.-Leads impactful workshops with key category stakeholders to share color trend knowledge, ensure all business needs are met with seasonal tools created and to foster cross-category harmonization. -Maintains strong cross-functional relationships across categories to stay on the pulse of market needs, adoption hurdles, successes/failures and financial targets. Metabolizes business hind-sighting from leadership to inform trend propositions.

-Elevates the product experience with a focus on both the art & science of Color. Drive color excellence through the connection of design, development and manufacturing.-Brings to life the seasonal category color direction that is trend relevant to the category consumer.-Color specialist. Color merchandising and strategy at the category level.-Drives the category color strategy and application.-Utilizes strong understanding of color technology and how to achieve desired color effects: materials, dyes, finishes and color achievability.-Plans and executes the product color details and reviews samples, troubleshoots achievability issues 25% of the time.-Builds awareness of current color trends, through fashion, art, design and sports-related products through market research to keep abreast of consumer needs.-Provides category forecast color needs for global palette building.-Uses solid presentation skills to varied audiences in an enthusiastic & inspiring way.-Shares process and product finishing expertise across category and design function and influences others to evolve creative skills.-Leads in depth research on consumer trends, insights, competitors, for a focused market segment/category.- Stays abreast of industry and technology development within the product design profession.-Collaborates with the Color Leads to create palettes and color flow and applies based on the category color strategy.-Utilizes strong understanding of color technology and how to achieve desired color effects: materials, dyes, finishes and colorachievability.-Researches consumer trends, insights, competitors, for a focused market segment/category.

Boston, Massachusetts

CONVERSE KIDS FOOTWEAR (Oct. 2019 - Mar. 2020)+ Responsible for color design application, theory, and (brand + trend) justification for all in-line product+ Piloted Material // Color Hybrid role for all FAHO21, responsible for both color and materials within select packs. This hybrid role was later adapted company wide.+ Helped lead and complete analysis of market travel trips to Orlando (Disney) and New York CityCONVERSE HOOPS + CONVERSE BY YOU FOOTWEAR (Mar. 2020 - June 2021)+ Responsible for color design application, theory, and (brand + trend) justification for all in-line product, as well as Player Promotional footwear (made only for athletes)+ Re-engineered briefing matrix for clarity between design and product partners. This matrix adjustment was later adapted company wide.+ Take on graphic stretch assignments as much as possible, one of which was a largely marketed licensing campaign with streetwear brand Chinatown Market and legendary leather jacket designer Jeff HamiltonCONVERSE MEN'S FOOTWEAR (June 2021 - Present)+ All responsibilities listed above + strategic ownership of how to serve the Sport Consumer within the Men's category.OTHER:+ Obtained training in 3D color design software COLORWAY+ Helped lead interviews and inform hiring of Color Design Intern 2020+ ICA Teen Art Council 2020 Presenter & Judge for a shoe competition for teens+ On the Converse D.I.S.C. (Diversity + Inclusion) Steering Committee+ Featured artist and participant in internal giveback initiatives like Converse United Giving Week + Holiday Market

Beaverton, Oregon

+ Responsible for ensuring all tech-packs were loaded, resulting in seamless handoffs.+ Build boards and presentations for all key milestones+ Owned storytelling + concepts for performance basketball kids models (Lebron James, Kyrie Irving, Giannis Antetokounmpo+ Develop, maintain, and update 6 seasons of physical and digital color palettes and presentation decks+ Ideate and execute seasonally-correct and consumer driven color stories that align with functional partners, trends, leadership directive, and business needs+ Created library of over 100 shoe models for design reference+ Completed a few small stretch assignments for Nike Running

Portland, Oregon Area

+ Produced all Nike App stories + emails for every major campaign, including the Air Jordan XI 'Concord' launch (one of the most lucrative launches in brand history) + Worked with other Digital Partners (Social + SNKRS + .com) to ensure visual consistency + Wrote, produced, and executed interviews with lead designers for key products featured in the Nike App called 'Behind The Design' + Helped lay the groundwork for the Air.Jordan editorial platform+ Successfully collaborated with four external agencies to produce over 150 stories per season+ Reported strategy and performance to key stakeholders

Portland, Oregon Area

+ Complete mastery of the Jordan Brand voice via copy, including a thorough understanding of what will resonate with the audience+ Thorough understanding of all social media landscapes and how the audience uses them + Provided digital strategy and rollout of 8 full seasons of various performance and lifestyle product+ Gained experience with paid advertisements, audience engagement analysis, listen and respond directly to comments within the app+ Project managed and produced all content and copy for every Global Jordan story content in Nike App, leading to next role with the brand

Hillsboro, Oregon

+ Designed and completed 2 user experience psychology studies for developing Intel technologies+ Cleaned, organized, and categorized over 500 devices for experimental testing in shared lab space

Portland, Oregon Area

+ Created content, wrote copy, executed campaigns, and managed multiple accounts at simultaneously+ Responsible for recording, analyzing, and reporting various key performance indicators tailored to client needs+ Organized meetings, conducted phone calls, and sustained healthy, trusted relations with clients

World Head Quarters (Beaverton, Oregon)

+ Helped consumers troubleshoot problems for both digital and tactile Nike products via social media.+ Developed exceptional proofreading and syntactical skills as a result of high brand visibility.+ Responsible for dividing the daily workload among other social media specialists as a queue coordinator; was frequently the day’s highest responder with well over 100 responses covering a wide range of support using nearly every social media platform.

+ Forum columnist covering a wide range of subjects and topic areas. + Subject matter included social commentary, radical conspiracies, and overall observations of the student body.+ Extremely strict and self-disciplined to meet deadlines and maintained stellar relationships with editors.

+ Co-host Against the Spread sports talk show- “Oprah Award” winner in Fall 2012+ Live sideline reporter and post-game interviewer for football games in the 2012-13 season+ From January 2012 to June 2013 hosting and producing Quit Playing Games love talk show (Oprah Award winner Sp. 13)+ Organized guests which ranged from student athletes, professors, academic advisors, and Miss Oregon 2011+ Totaled over 500 hours of volunteering services with the station through promotion events and others over 3 years of service+ Nominated for Intercollegiate Broadcasting System College Radio Awards for Best Talk Show in September 2013