Name: Brittney Perry
Course: Sneaker Essentials
Instagram: @perrycoshoes
Website: https://perrycoshoes.com/
Where are you working now?
Has your experience in Sneaker Essentials impacted your career at all yet, and if so, how?
It got me back in the groove of graphic design and some of the basics or brainstorming ideas such as mood-boards.
Why did you think the course was right for you when you enrolled?
I wanted to have a better understanding of the history of sneakers and how they are made.
How did the course prepare you for working in the sneaker industry?
Taking the course would allow me to speak more intelligently about sneakers. Knowing the history and technical terms would definitely help anyone stand out to a potential sneaker employer.
How did the partnership with Fashion Institute of Technology for Sneaker Essentials affect your choice to take the program?
Complex gave the sneaker program more credibility. Seeing that I could potentially have opportunities to be featured by Complex and work with others in that space was encouraging.
What is your biggest takeaway from this program?
Learning the ins and out of how a sneaker is made as well as the parts of the shoe was really beneficial. Even though I have a sneaker brand now, the program helped me gain a greater understanding of sneakers. This can help me communicate my ideas clearly to my manufacturer.
What would you say to a friend or fellow Sneakerhead about Sneaker Essentials?
If you want to have a career in the footwear industry, I would highly suggest enrolling in Sneaker Essentials. You will learn the ins and outs of the industry. Not only about sneakers, but also marketing, design, and videography in the sneaker field.
