Nike
TAKA KASUGA is a seasoned design professional currently serving as the VP of Design Excellence at Nike since February 2025, focusing on innovation and design for apparel, accessories, and equipment. Prior to Nike, TAKA held various leadership roles at Arc'teryx Equipment from July 2015 to February 2025, including VP of Design and Creative Director positions, where responsibilities encompassed in-line innovation, special projects, and collaborations. TAKA's career also includes experience as Design Director at Cole Haan and as a Design Lead for various brands, along with a foundational role as a Designer for Junya Watanabe at COMME des GARÇONS. TAKA's education includes studies at Bunka Fashion College.
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Nike
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NIKE, Inc., based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. They also offer interactive consumer services and experiences through their digital platforms. NIKE is the largest seller of athletic footwear and apparel in the world. NIKE Brand product offerings are aligned around their consumer construct focused on Men’s, Women’s and Kids’. They also design products specifically for the Jordan Brand and Converse. Converse, a NIKE, Inc. subsidiary brand headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, designs, markets and distributes athletic lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories under the Converse, Chuck Taylor, All Star, One Star, Star Chevron and Jack Purcell trademarks. Jordan Brand designs, distributes and licenses athletic and casual footwear, apparel and accessories predominantly focused on basketball performance and culture using the Jumpman trademark. Nike's mission is: to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world. *If you have a body, you are an athlete.