Omar Bailey on Design, Footwear & Entrepreneurship
About this Event
When: August 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Where: DAAP Auditorium, Room 5401, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
Join DAAP alumnus Omar Bailey as he returns to UC to share his journey from drawing sneakers as a kid to working with big footwear brands like New Balance, Adidas, and Timberland, and eventually founding his own company, FCTRY LAb. He's also just added author to his résumé with the release of his autobiography, Heart & Sole, tracing his path from sketchbook to founder.
Omar will talk about his career in footwear design, product development, celebrity collaborations, and entrepreneurship. He’ll also share how his design education at DAAP helped him build a path that goes beyond traditional design roles.
This event is free and open to the public.
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