Michelle Lucas
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Extensive experience in contemporary women's design and illustration as well as teen and kid's fashion with an emphasis on fashion doll line development. Initial Conceptualization and presentation, concept sketches and sculptor turns , fabric and trim sourcing, development of fashions, body and head forms, hair, make up and accessories. Familiar with all aspects of prototype development. Excellent illustration skills and familiarity with Wacom Cintiq illustration.
Dolls and Entertainment
Off The Hook by Spin Master
Star Darlings by Jakks Pacific for Disney
Barbie and Barbie Collector by Mattel
Liv Dolls by Spin Master
La Dee Da Dolls by Spin Master
Moxie Girlz by MGA
Bratz by MGA
Bratzillaz by MGA
Sofia the First by Jakks Pacific
Disney Princess Role Play Costumes and Accessories
Nickelodeon New Games Division- Character Development
Illustrations and Designs have been published in
Vogue
Vanity Fair
Cosmopolitan
Glamour
WWD
W Magazine
Los Angeles Times
Designs for Entertainment
Alanis Morrisette
Belinda Carlisle
Cast of Friends
Cast of Beverly Hills 90210
Kirstie Allie in Veronica's Closet
Dolly Parton
Henri Bendel
Nordstrom
Macy's
Stockists for retail lines include
Fred Segal
Scoop NYC
American Rag
Madison
Savannah
Tracy Ross
Jill Roberts
Pierre LaFond/Angel Santa Barbara
Henri Bendel
Nordstrom
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Education
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BFA FashionOtis College of Art and Design1982 - 1986
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Experience
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Apparel DesignSpin Master - Freelance Designer Girl's DivisionCulver City, CAPresenttrends
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Freelance Designer Girl's DivisionJakks Pacific Inc.Culver City, CABachelor of Arts: Fashion Design
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Los Angeles City CollegeCulver City, CA* Worked with art director and other artists to better understand Los Angeles, CA project scope Certificate Child Development * Took ideas and developed high quality creations, which included Associate Teacher: Child And characters, environments and other objects Family Studies Department * Brainstormed different ideas and images for new product concept * Managed freelance artists and in-house sample making to verify cohesive designs and finishes consistent with project scope
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StrategizingLos Angeles, CA* Took ideas and developed high quality creations, which included * Superb eye for detail characters, fashions, accessories, hairstyles and make-up * Creating visual art * Generated new ideas with limited direction and varied internal * Material selection client needs * Excellent communication skills * Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey * Creative design layouts concepts and messaging * Garment construction * Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and * Pattern making functioned on-brand and on-strategy * Quality control * Excellent oral communication Otis College Of Art And Design - Assistant Professor * Team collaboration Merchandising * Adobe Photoshop * Instructed students using lectures, discussions and demonstrations in Fashion Design and Illustration * Collaborated with faculty members in designing appropriate curriculum for departmental courses Education * Identified students' strengths and weaknesses to create tailored Otis College of Art And Design learning activities
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Awards
2014 Family Fun Toy of the Year for “Moxie Girlz Ice Cream Bike” for MGA
2014 Dr. Toy’s 2014 Best Pick “ Moxie Girlz Ice Cream Bike” for MGA
2019 Toy Buzz Best of Toy Fair Award for " Off the Hook" Dolls by Spin Master -
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On Coroflot@MichelleLucas, member since 2010
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Following 42
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