Ep 28 - Footwear Design, Dealing with China Remotely & High Volume (w/ Ryan Flynn)

This week's episode was a first! We got the chance to interview a fan of the podcast, he reached to us via email, Rico met him for drinks in the Guangzhou IFC Tower and now he's guest on the show. His name is Ryan Flynn, he's a designer in NYC, who works for a multi-national sportswear brand as their Design Director - specifically in their athletic footwear department. Topics Discussed Incl: When working with Chinese trading companies is actually the best option for you What happens when your factory switches out materials on you Dealing with China remotely Ensuring you get the best out of your designs when certain materials are expensive How he gets high volume orders done with insane time contraints