CLASS OF 2025: Former Nike Vice President of Design awarded prestigious Honorary Doctor of Design

David Odusanya, Co-Founder and Creative Director at Co-Lab and former Vice President of Design at Nike studied Communication Design degree and Visual Communication at the Wolverhampton’s Polytechnic School of Art and Design. 

After considering other universities in London, David joined the University of Wolverhampton in 1988 and graduated before moving to the USA to pursue a career in design and forging a glittering career across the film and sportswear sectors, eventually being head hunted by Nike in 1995.

David said, “The Wolverhampton School of Design was where it all started for me — it shaped how I think about design and creativity. Being recognized by the University now, after so many years in the industry, is truly an honour.”

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Honorary awards are presented by the University of Wolverhampton to people who have made a significant contribution to their field of expertise. 

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