Meet Cheresse Thornhill-Goldson. She is a sneaker designer. She has designed shoes for athletes and other people. She also mentors students. They follow in her footsteps. Learn more about her career.
Starting Out
Thornhill-Goldson started drawing sneakers in fifth grade. She went to a high school for art and design design the plans for a structure or an object (noun) The builders follow the design for the building. .
In the Details
A lot goes into sneaker design. Thornhill-Goldson thinks about shapes, colors, and materials. She also thinks about how a person will feel when wearing the shoe.
Good Advice
Thornhill-Goldson loves her job. She has advice for kids: “Follow the thing that makes you smile.”
Passing It On
Today, Thornhill-Goldson works for Adidas S.E.E.D. She and the cofounders teach people about the sneaker design industry industry a group of businesses that make money from a certain item or service (noun) Adidas, Nike, and Sketchers are all companies in the sneaker industry. .
Where in the World?
Cheresse Thornhill-Goldson travels for her job. She visits athletes, like these cricket players from the Middle East. She designed shoes for them.
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