VonZipper Welcomes Josh Hartley
Just when you thought things around the eyewear market could use a bit of energy, inspiration, and movement, your friends at VonZipper are pleased to announce the addition of Josh Hartley as Global Design Director and Chief Officer of Product Badassery.
Born and raised on the central coast of California, Josh cut his teeth at the Art Institute of California, Los Angeles, spent several years in surf retail, and has over15 years of eyewear design expertise. In addition to his creative ways, he’s been known to spin many a late-night DJ gig and possesses an eagerness to drag a knee on a motorbike.
“To be joining the VZ team at such an incredible time of evolution in our market could not be more appealing to me”, exclaimed Josh Hartley. “I am excited at the opportunity to apply the culmination of experience I have learned over the years to lead VonZipper’s diverse product offering. Designing eyewear is both romantic and technical at the same time. I enjoy the detail, the lack of boundaries and the inherent style that comes with the right frame. The future is bright, I can’t wait to get after it”.
Josh will be in charge of global design direction for all VonZipper product initiatives, including the development of product strategies and line segmentation. He will report directly to brand Founder/President, Greg Tomlinson and will work in close collaboration with the internal Sales and Art departments in California as well as VZ’s International partners and factories to achieve the brand vision worldwide.
“I have admired Josh’s creativity for quite some time, and truth be told, we’ve been talking about teaming up for what seems like ages”, grinned VZ Founder/President GT. “The fact that Josh shares similar interests and aesthetics as the brand, as well as close relationships with our factories, I feel he is a perfect complement to forward and achieve VZ’s design aspiration”.
Josh can be reached by smoke signal or at VonZipper direct: Office: 949 428 4718 Email: [email protected]
About VonZipper:
Born in Southern California, VonZipper has been handcrafting premium eyewear for freethinkers and outsiders since 1999. For the last twenty years we’ve continued to elevate the views of fashion and sport eyewear, continually inspired to design next level products for those that choose not to blend in.