Raul Ortiz Galicia

Hello! My Name is Raul and I begin every design journey with 3 words in mind. Innovate. Motivate. Elevate. Innovate to be new, Motivate to spread and Elevate to grow. These three words are what great creations need to live forever. Through culture, function, and aesthetics, it creates a stream of extraordinary consciousness that help lead me to extraordinary concepts.

I attended Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, MI where I was raised and where I had the opportunity to learn and work with Wolverine’s Merrell and Chacos. During this design journey I have built a strong foundation and dedicated passion for fashion, where I am working to have my authentic perspective shape the world.
I then started my career at PUMA and have been with the company for 5 years designing performance & sportstyle footwear. During my time at PUMA, I had the oppurtunity to help reset the running footwear line that you see today and also worked on high level Track and Field projects for the upcoming olympics and pinnacle running styles. I’m

a footwear designer currently building Wolf & Shepherd’s new footwear team while creating all new collections. I
take pride in being a leader and a teamplayer with two different processes in order to create focused product. All my experiences and skills made me who I am today. A confident and self motivated individual who is a fan of the journey of the end product. I have been making strides all my life to became the best designer that I can be and I’m excited to see what positive impacts lie ahead!

Hope to hear from you soon, Raul Ortiz