Born in Taiwan, and grew up in Latin America, Leeway traveled extensively before he settled in Southern California. Received his Associate of Arts degree in Communication Design from International Fine Arts College in Miami, Florida and Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design from California State University Fullerton. Leeway designed graphics in the apparel, action sports, feature film, web, advertising and print for 17 years before joining Mattel in 2007. At Mattel he was the lead softline designer for Boys Consumer Products for 5 years before moving over to the Wheels Packaging group as Staff Designer for Hot Wheels Adult Collector, Red Line Club and Premium toy lines. Currently he is the design manager for Hot Wheels Die Cast Graphics team.
Vehicle Decos:
2016: Dune Crusher (TH), Carbonic ($TH), Subaru WRX STi, SRT, Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo, Viper GTS-R, Corvette C7.R, 2011 Indy Oval Car, 2008 Lancer Evolution, Custom ’12 Ford Mustang, Bone Speeder, Bull Whip, Futurismo and Formula Flashback,
2015: Toyota Offroad Truck ($TH), Time Tracker (TH), Maximum Leeway, Subaru Brat, 1990 Honda Civic EF and Datsun Bluebird 510 Wagon.
2014: Maximum Leeway (TH), Subaru WRX STi (TH), Subaru Impreza WRX, Toyota 2000GT, Mad Manga, Land Crusher, Slingshot, Nightburner (TH), Circle Tracker, 24Seven, F1 Racer, Fig Rig, Impavido 1 and Twinduction.
2013: Volkwagon T1 Drag Bus (RLC), Maximum Leeway, Time Tracker, Bad to the Blade (TH), Subaru WRX STi, Chevroletor, 2011 IndyCar, F1 Racer, Tarmac Attack, Dirty Outlaw, HW450F, 24 Ours, Nitro Doorslammer, Rennen Rig, Arrow Dynamic, Super Blitzen, Prototype H-24, Rescue Duty, Mig Rig and Blvd Bruiser.
2012: ’67 Chevelle SS 396 (TH), 2008 Lancer Evolution, Flight ’03, Acura NSX, 24Seven, ’71 Maverick Grabber (TH), ’70 Dodge Challenger Hemi, ’68 Nova, ’08 dodge Challenger SRT8, ’70 Ford Torino, Bone Shaker, ’70 Chevelle SS, ’67 Pontiac GTO and ’71 Dodge Demon.