Beth Anne Herrin

Beth Anne Herrin, IDSA, has been an assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati (UC) since 2013. She advises industrial design students in their co-op and career journey. Herrin’s 35-year professional experience includes fashion and industrial design with a concentration on soft goods and footwear, that developed into design leadership with an emphasis on startup and re-structure within the design departments of global companies—both in branded and private label product development. Herrin holds a bachelor’s degree in fashion design from UC.

Companies

• Assistant Professor ProPEL Fashion and Industrial Design University of Cincinnati (2013)
• President Reality Plus Clothing Company (2006 — 2011)
• Product Manager Indiana Glass (2004 — 2007)
• Student Center for Creative Leadership (2001 — 2001)
• Interim Design Director / Consultant Catherines Stores Corporation (2001 — 2001)
• Design Director R;G Barry (1997 — 2000)
• Marketing Manager / Kinko's the Paper Center Gibson Greetings (1994 — 1997)
• Sr. Designer Mercantile Stores Company, Inc (1991 — 1994)

Education

• Bachelors of Science University of Cincinnati (1976 — 1981)
• University of North Carolina at Greensboro