My name is Elwood Espiritu and I’m from Long Beach, California. I graduated from UC Irvine with a Bachelor’s Degree in Art. I’ve cleaned over 3,000 pairs of shoes at Jason Markk and I had a Youtube show about it. I’ve been collecting sneakers since 2007, my first pair was the Nike SB Blazer in Midnight Navy. I love Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, and a little Anita Baker, so I made a streetwear brand called Slow Jamz in 2016. When I’m not working, I play basketball, make rugs, and DJ. My abilities include almost dunking a basketball, graphic design, color design, trend research, product development, web design, prototyping, branding, social media management, SEO, brand activations, and deadlifting 2x my bodyweight. My ultimate goal is to tell compelling stories through designs and experiences for brands I love. Also, I love sneakers.