Tobin Dorn is a featured American footwear designer with 25+ years experience in global markets for style and performance products. He is most recognized for his contributions in the footwear industry due to his deep understanding of product innovation, consumer insights, designs & story telling.
Tobin grew up in Miami, Florida in the early 1970's and has been drawing ever since he can remember. At twelve years old he was accepted into the Southwood Center for the Arts where he focused and completed an extensive middle school visual arts program (1987). Tobin then auditioned and was invited to attend the renowned New World School of the Arts high school and graduated in 1990 in the Visual Arts. He then set his sights on moving to New York after receiving a scholarship to the Pratt Institute School of Design where he received his Bachelor's of Arts degree in Communication/Design (1996).
Tobin has lived and worked as a professional designer in Miami, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Brazil, Germany & China and has created footwear and sportswear collections for market leaders that included Fila, Puma, Umbro, Reebok & the UFC to name a few.
