We spotlight Jeff Johnson, the Creative Director and Co-Founder of The Arrivals, a NYC-based, design-focused outerwear brand.

This week’s Friday Five lands us in New York City, spotlighting Jeff Johnson who began his career as an architect after earning a BA in Environmental Design from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a M.Arch with honors from Pratt Institute. After his schooling, he headed to the Netherlands for four years heading up large scale commercial projects in Europe and Asia, specifically the HVA Amsterdam and The Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore. Johnson’s architecture career has landed him at prominent architecture firms including UNStudio, ASYMPTOTE, and MESH, all preparing him for his current venture as the Creative Director and Co-Founder of The Arrivals. Johnson launched the NYC-based outerwear brand along with Kal Vepuri in Fall 2013 after his searches for design-focused outerwear that could stand up to multiple Amsterdam winters came up short. Once he landed back in NYC, he gathered a team of people and set out to break the mold of traditional, boring outerwear that does nothing but shield you from the elements. They launched the first collection in Fall 2014 via their online-only model featuring architecturally-inspired pieces that yield the same high-end quality found in brick-and-mortar stores. Each piece is thoughtfully designed with a strong focus on both form and function. Read on to see what he...