Kevin Beard

Kevin Beard is a Professor in the Department of Product Design at ArtCenter College of Design, School of Humanities and Sciences. He serves as director of wearables and soft goods design, leveraging his extensive industry experience in brand-driven companies, athlete performance footwear (e.g., Adidas, Reebok, Piloti), and motorsport culture. His teaching spans entrepreneurship, professional preparation, and design lab courses. Previously, he founded Piloti, a brand supplying competition and casual footwear. Beyond academia, he is a private pilot and engaged in hunter-jumper equestrian sport. As a student, he played tenor sax in the Vocalions blues band.

• Education: Studied at ArtCenter College of Design.

Research interests focus on design innovation for performance wearables, entrepreneurial applications in product design, and the intersection of car culture with athletic footwear. His courses emphasize practical preparation for industry roles, including HBUS-220 (Money Math for the Right Brain) and PRD-309 (Design Lab 1).

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