About Schwilliamz Creative Consultants
Founded in 2003, Schwilliamz is a leading global footwear design, strategy and Subject Matter Expert (SME) consultancy based just outside Boston, Massachusetts USA.
We create award-winning footwear for clients worldwide and manage the complex process of transforming shoe concepts into market-ready products. Working with established brands and start-ups alike, our approach integrates creativity, technical expertise, collaboration, and in-depth knowledge of market trends and consumer preferences. This enables us to offer a comprehensive range of services covering all aspects of footwear design and development, from initial research and concept sketches to final confirmation samples.
As SMEs, we assist the media and sectors including finance, law, and education in understanding the complexities of the footwear industry and product design and development. Co-Director Ann Williams speaks at forums and provides expert testimony and litigation support on legal dispute issues relating to footwear, including intellectual property and patent infringement.
The name Schwilliamz is a somewhat tongue in cheek mashup of the principals’ surnames, aimed at conveying a unique combination of skills and experience. Co-Director Ann Williams, originally from the UK, holds an Honors degree in Fashion Design, specializing in Footwear, from DeMontfort University in Leicester. She possesses extensive work and leadership experience on both sides of the Atlantic, having worked first with Clarks in Street followed by Reebok, Stride-Rite, and now Schwilliamz in the US. Co-Director Dean Schwartz is an American with degrees from Colby College and Case Western Reserve University (not to mention a semester at the University of Warwick) and a diverse background in design, advertising, retail, and law.
Bridging the gap between the UK and the USA is one of our core specialities. With deep-rooted expertise, experience, and connections in both markets, we provide comprehensive creative and strategic footwear design and industry guidance to UK businesses seeking to expand or establish their operations in the US.
If it’s in any way related to footwear, we have the expertise and experience to deliver top-tier results.
