Mark Ratzlaff

Mark Ratzlaff is an experienced footwear designer currently serving as the Senior Director of Kids Footwear Design at Skechers since December 2014. Previously, Mark held various positions in footwear design at Skechers, including Director of Boys Footwear Design and Senior Children’s Footwear Designer. Prior to joining Skechers, Mark worked at Caleres, Inc. as a Womens Athletic Developer and Product Designer for Dr. Scholls, as well as a Children’s Footwear Designer. Mark's career began at Elan-Polo, where roles included Associate Linebuilder and Designer. Mark holds a Footwear Certificate from Ars Sutoria and a 3D Modeling Certification from Rhino Training, along with a Bachelor's in Illustration from the University of Central Missouri and an Associate's in Graphic Design from St. Louis Community College.