• Tobias Rush is an industrial design leader, specialising in human-centered footwear design.

  • London, 2023-Present

    Summary
    New product creation for golf, tennis, and running categories.

    Significant Contributions

    • leading a confidential project for a lightweight performance tennis shoe, due for release in 2027

    • managed the promotion of a junior designer to mid-level by fostering creative growth

    • received a company award for collaboration and team spirit

  • London, 2014-2023

    Summary
    Footwear and accessories design across multiple brands within the Pentland portfolio.

    Significant Contributions

    • led a cross-functional project for Canterbury to rebuild the brand's reputation, the result boosted sales by 64% against a 15% target

    • led the design for global collaborations with ellesse, including a project with Packer Shoes worn by Jay-Z

    • led the design of Endura's first footwear collection, collaborating with Red Bull athletes. Gained recognition from BikeRumor and stood out against established MTB brands

  • 2016-2018 (freelance)

    Summary
    Design lead for Yogi, a premium menswear brand that specialises in hand-crafted footwear, made in Portugal.

    Significant Contributions

    • collaborated with Nigel Cabourn, YMC and Universal Works

    • designed bespoke footwear for Liam Gallagher and Jonny Marr

    • resident at all major European premium menswear shows such as Pitti Uomo, Welcome Edition and CIF

  • Herzo / London, 2012-2014

    Summary
    Junior-level position designing lifestyle and performance footwear.

    Significant Contributions

    • collaborating globally with retailers like Sneakersnstuff and contributing to the design of iconic reissues worn by Rihanna

    • supported innovative football boot concepts through biomechanics research into barefoot kicking

    • rotated through departments to support different categories of footwear initiatives

  • 2008-2012

    Summary
    Graduated from the University of Brighton with a BSc in Sports Product Design. Completed a year-long placement in Boston, US as a youth soccer coach and graphic designer.

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognised for advanced skills in creating, editing, and visualising 3D concepts within the platform.

  • Leading the way in Product Innovation (2023) and Driving Demand (2021).

  • Drapers Footwear Awards Winner (2015) followed by an induction into Drapers 30 under 30 (2016).

  • Winner of the Puma x University of Brighton Sustainable Design Challenge (2012). Awarded a full-time position at Global HQ in Herzogenaurach.