{"id":894638,"date":"2019-02-21T14:41:40","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T19:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=894638"},"modified":"2024-02-13T14:21:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T20:21:11","slug":"future50-quintinwilliams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/future50-quintinwilliams\/","title":{"rendered":"THE FUTURE 50 \/\/ Quintin Williams of Q4 Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

words \/\/ Nick DePaula:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The hardwood of the NBA has long been dominated by just a small handful of global brands. Last season, almost 67% of the league wore Nike — it’s become expected that players sign shoe deals with the known titans.<\/p>\n

None of that is stopping Quintin Williams from defining his own legacy in the sport, conquering his own dreams in the basketball landscape and looking to forge his own path.<\/p>\n

A 6’7″ longtime hooper himself, “Q” has long had a love for industrial design, leading to a variety of internships and roles at major brands early in his career. He became Peak’s lead basketball designer during his three years working for the Chinese sportswear brand, designing for the likes of Dwight Howard and Tony Parker, before setting out on his own.<\/p>\n

He founded Q4 Sports just a few years ago, a double meaning merging his longtime first initial nickname with the 4th quarter mentality that the best in the game must bring. The brand currently has three players wearing its shoes at the NBA level, including Langston Galloway, Darren Collison and E’Twuan Moore, along with two international players. Lance Stephenson and Jonas Jerebko have also worn Q4 in past seasons.<\/p>\n

Galloway, one of the league’s biggest sneaker collectors, enjoys the creative freedom and collaboration working with Q, as the two will spec out every last detail of his game shoes before making them available to fans both online and in China. You can find him constantly his latest “LG9” colorways on his @LGKicks9 Instagram<\/a>, sharing the process behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

As part of the Pensole x Snkrs Day FUTURE 50<\/a>, Williams is looking to shape the future of the athletic industry through his blend of design, knowledge of performance, entrepreneurship and passion for the game. Read ahead for more from Quintin\u00a0“Q” Williams on his journey through the industry, as he answers a series of questions from Pensole founder D’Wayne Edwards.<\/p>\n

\"\"Hometown:\u00a0<\/strong>Elko, GA
\nCompany:<\/strong>\u00a0Q4 SPORTS
\nJob Title:<\/strong>\u00a0Co-Founder & Chief Global Designer
\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0Los Angeles, CA
\nEducation:<\/strong>\u00a0Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design from Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD)
\nInstagram:<\/strong>\u00a0 @q_designs<\/a><\/p>\n

D’Wayne Edwards: What is your earliest or most memorable sneaker moment in your life?\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Quintin Williams: The moment I fell in\u00a0love with sneakers and the actual\u00a0design\u00a0of them was in Elementary school, when a classmate walked in\u00a0with a brand new pair of the Bred Jordan 14s.\u00a0 I was infatuated\u00a0with the aesthetic of the\u00a0design and started drawing\u00a0sneakers after that day as a hobby of mine…aspiring to be able to one day design my own pair\u00a0for the world to see.<\/p>\n

What are you most passionate about in footwear?\u00a0<\/h2>\n

I’m most\u00a0passionate about\u00a0creating a piece of artwork that can both perform\u00a0and\u00a0look\u00a0aesthetically\u00a0pleasing to the consumer.\u00a0 The process of sketching, laying out 2D\u00a0orthographics,\u00a0applying color combos, picking material swatches, story-telling, sampling, and manufacturing a\u00a0finished product that spawned from your mind, to be worn by complete\u00a0strangers, is the greatest feeling in the world to me.\u00a0 I still to this day carry that same excitement level with me into every single design that I\u00a0launch and release under the Q4\u00a0brand.\u00a0 It is\u00a0truly my\u00a0passion.<\/p>\n

What was the turning point of your career?\u00a0<\/h2>\n

The major turning point in my career was being accepted by D’Wayne Edwards of PENSOLE to attend his footwear\u00a0academy in Portland, OR. Those 3-weeks shed light on the industry in so many ways for me. The knowledge, the networking, and the\u00a0comradery that I\u00a0experienced while there was truly amazing. But most\u00a0importantly, I was able to walk away knowing my true potential as a designer in this industry — which was limitless in my eyes.<\/p>\n

What is your biggest struggle with the footwear industry as a person of color?\u00a0<\/h2>\n

As a person of color trying to enter this industry, there were many\u00a0opportunities\u00a0that I felt\u00a0that I deserved, as\u00a0I put the hard work in to get better, but still failed to receive\u00a0recognition for it.\u00a0 I used those\u00a0disappointments as fuel to build my own\u00a0legacy regardless of those external forces. To answer the question, the biggest struggle I\u00a0encounter\u00a0within this industry is doubt.\u00a0 Doubt from\u00a0entities outside of self.\u00a0 I never let those doubts interfere\u00a0with my\u00a0personal vision or team goals.\u00a0 Adversity builds character and self-worth.<\/p>\n

What is your biggest accomplishment or legacy you\u2019d like to leave in the industry?\u00a0<\/h2>\n

I aim to\u00a0leave a\u00a0legacy of fearlessness. My\u00a0personal message is to spread the idea of “Working4Yours.”\u00a0 Nothing is given…but\u00a0everything is earned. Work for what you want out of\u00a0this\u00a0lifetime. Be relentless in stepping out of your comfort zone and live true to what makes you tick. As the great Muhammad Ali said, “Don’t count the days, make the days count.”<\/p>\n

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Read more about THE FUTURE 50 here:<\/em> NiceKicks.com\/Future50<\/a><\/p>\n

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