Corey Shomo

Corey Shomo is an accomplished entrepreneur and creative professional with extensive experience in subculture retail and graphic design. As the Owner of The Kanek, LLC since April 2012, Corey has led a leading retail supply company in downtown Newark, NJ, focusing on empowering customers through skateboarding hard goods, apparel, and unique accessories. Prior to this, Corey founded KANEK GARBO in March 2002, initially launching it as a clothing brand and expanding into a multi-disciplined operation. Corey's background also includes working as a Content Specialist at Universal Music Group from June 2008 to October 2010, managing and delivering graphic assets, and co-owning |LOUD| design from April 2002 to July 2006, providing various graphic design services. Corey holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from William Paterson University of New Jersey and has also studied at The University of Georgia.