Michael Onofrio has worked in the luxury market with Alejandro Ingelmo and Nicholas Kirkwood as well as the classic American-style fine leather goods category with Cole Haan. Working in both markets, he has acquired a wealth of knowledge in footwear and handbag design and development. With his background, he is well versed in a range of products such as dress and athletics. He has over ten years of experience, creating and overseeing inception of products to completion. During the process he has worked closely with Creative Directors to develop new concepts for each season – sketching innovative and trend-related ideas, while remaining true to the companies' DNA. In addition, he has collaborated with Merchandising and Product Development teams to determine which styles are necessary for each season and to execute all styles accurately. This has lead too much success with multiple top selling patterns and revenue for consecutive seasons.