HI, I'M DAN!

My name is Daniel Coric & am currently a designer at Nike WHQ in Beaverton, OR, USA.

Growing up near Detroit, Michigan with a twin brother, competition has never been a foreign concept to me, particularly in the realm of sport. As we grew older, made friends through sport & became more skilled in our crafts - Sport evolved into our passion.

I have always had an obsession with the world around me which I think helped develop my eye for detail. I was lucky enough to have a family that encouraged me to draw & express my thoughts & observations visually. Every person, place, or object I have ever interacted with has made me the person that I am today.

My passion for sport & design naturally drew my attention toward the realm of footwear. I have quite a few memories of bringing my newest Eastbay & Eurosport magazines around with me to primary school and memorizing every possible detail in any spare time i found. Growing up, I had never thought of Footwear Design as a possible profession until reading 'Driven From Within', a book written by Michael Jordan & Tinker Hatfield detailing the process of creating the first thirteen Jordan sneakers & containing photos of Tinker's design sketches. Experiencing that book opened my eyes & changed my path. Upon reading this book in 2008, I knew where my future would lie & have not stopped sketching shoes ever since.

As a Product Design student at College for Creative Studies in Detroit, I fell in love with what all of product design had to offer. At CCS, I was placed into an environment with like-minded creatives who were as passionate as I am. Since my time as a student, I have always done my best to focus on details to connect my main design intents to create a new, unique, holistic design. I began to relish having the opportunity to create something that thousands of people can interact with & hopefully develop an emotional connection to.

I really do appreciate all facets of creativity & design - Very excited to where my creative career takes me as well as the growth & experiences that come with it.