ABOUT
Designing Performance.
Shaping Possibility.
About Me
I’m Cedric Alford—a footwear and product designer focused on performance, innovation, and storytelling. I’ve worked across New Balance and with global teams through Gravity Sketch, and through Alford Design Studio I partner with brands to bring new product visions to life from concept through development. My process blends 2D and 3D design, athlete insight, and emerging technology to create product that is both expressive and performance-driven.
Let’s build what’s next—one sketch, render, and step at a time.
Experience
New Balance — Performance Footwear Design
Designed for Performance Running and Field of Play lines with a focus on athlete insight and technical problem solving.Gravity Sketch — Footwear Design Consultant
Supporting global teams in evolving their design workflows through immersive 3D, collaborative reviews, and concept
development.Alford Design Studio LLC - Independent Consultancy
Partnering with brands and creators to bring new ideas to life across footwear, product, and visual storytelling.
Design Philosophy
I believe great design lives where innovation, emotion, and performance overlap. My work aims to solve real athlete problems while pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with digital tools and modern manufacturing. Every project starts with listening—to athletes, brands, and context—and then translating those insights into products that feel intuitive, purposeful, and future-ready. For me, the goal isn’t just to make something new, but to create solutions that people can feel in every stride, cut, and step.
What I Do
3D concepting & digital prototyping (Gravity Sketch, Vizcom, Blender, KeyShot)
Product innovation & advanced concept ideation
Material + CMF exploration
Athlete & consumer insight integration
Immersive 3D/AR/VR design workflows
Visual storytelling & brand-aligned product vision
Design consulting for footwear, lifestyle, and product teams