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Otis College of Art and Design.
developed team building and presentation skills
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Freelancer
SkyRocket Toys.
-Sketched new concepts for mini RC (remote controlled) battle vehicles -Brainstormed new ideas with colleagues on outdoor RC toys
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Jakks Pacific
-Sketched orthographic control drawings for various toy lines, ie: Angry Birds and Spy Net -Developed aesthetic for EZ Pro DJ Mixer
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Toy / Product Designer
Mattel Inc.
WB / DC Entertainment -WB / DC movie license toys / role play / figures - Justice League, Aquaman (Movie) -Worked on multiple toy lines, licensors, and developed many seasons of various brands, ie: Max Steel, Halo, Ghostbusters, WWE, Justice League, Batman, Fast and Furious -Developed art style and in charge of artwork on label for new VS Rip Sping Battlers toyline -Participated greatly in major pitches to acquire highly, lucrative licenses (Halo, Jurassic World, Fast and Furious etc.) -Mentored and managed summer undergrad interns
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Freelancer
Black Design Associates.
-Sketched and brainstormed blue sky ideas for outdoor electronic toy -Sketched and lead styling on chess piece inspired vinyl toys for private client -Guided a project all the way from concept sketch to working prototype
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Toy / Product Design Intern
Mattel Inc. (Summer of 2012 and 2013)
-Developed aesthetic and play features for Max Steel Turbo Battlers for re-launch of Max Steel (2012) -Developed planograms and point of purchase displays to maximize brand awareness in retail -Gained extensive knowledge of marketing, branding and developing a toy line
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Drawing Composition TA
Otis College of Art and Design
-Assisted and worked closely with Barry Fahr in the foundation drawing program for work study -Lessons included: charcoal, graphite, dry pastel, landscape, still life