Angelo Civitano
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About
As a creative, enthusiastic Team Leader in the design and development of high profile consumer products, I am passionate about translating emerging trends into successful product lines that connect with consumers on an emotional level while also selling impressively at retail.
As a practical problem solver, I combine technical and aesthetic design leadership with strong human-centered values to create new and innovative products, improve upon existing ones, and solve real-world problems.
My design, management, and product development skills, combined with my branding knowledge and significant experience working with overseas manufacturers allow me to immediately begin leading and producing valuable contributions in any team. -
Education
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BFA cum laude Toy DesignFashion Institute of Technology, NYC2004 - 2006
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AAS Fashion IllustrationFashion Institute of Technology, NYC2002 - 2004
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AA Liberal ArtsLehman College- CUNY2000 - 2002
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Experience
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Freelance Product Design & ConsultingAngelo Civitano Designworks2019 - Present (5 years)Product design and development services for numerous clients including:
* SPINMASTER
* HASBRO
* KIDS PREFERRED
*CREATIVE KIDS
* JAKKS PACIFIC
* TONKA TOYS
* KINDERFEETS
* THE VENUS PROJECT
* KITRAE DESIGN STUDIOS
* RUBIES COSTUME COMPANY
* ANIMAZE X
*DISCO NIFTY
*GOLDLOC
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Director of Design & MerchandisingJun 2019 - Dec 2019 (6 months)Led the design and development of seasonal & promotional bath and cosmetics products for the juvenile categories, including product enhancements & redesign for mass, specialty, dollar, food & drug, and off-price channels.
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Director of New Product DevelopmentJun 2018 - Jun 2019 (1 year)Direct ideation, innovation, and development of new Conair product lines. Assess competitive landscape and the industry standards/regulations to enhance all product offerings. Blend technical design skill, product development expertise, product marketing and hands-on leadership experience to define new products and bring them successfully and profitably to market.
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Senior Manager of Global Product Design & DevelopmentToys R UsNew York, NYDec 2015 - May 2018 (2 years 5 months)Oversee, lead, and manage the Global Product Development team for the Imaginarium private label brand, (Imaginative Play & Learning through Classic Toys, Arts /Crafts, Trains, Music , Role Play Structures, Furniture). Management of all activities related to the product lifecycle, including market research, competitive analysis, product ideation, brand ID, design, packaging, costing, sourcing and manufacturing. Manage agent & overseas staff in coordinating all aspects of the product manufacturing & procurement of goods. Collaborate with the brand team to determine strategic product development direction to drive sales, improve margin, and enhance customer loyalty.
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Project DesignerNY NY, United StatesJun 2006 - Dec 2015 (9 years 6 months)2006-2009 Designer
2009-2012 Senior Designer
2012-2015 Project Designer
Responsible for developing innovative new children's products with refined knowledge of plastics, die cast, PVC, vinyl, plush, and wood materials. Actively managed the design, art direction and production process throughout the entire product lifecycle using skilled design experience and solid judgment skills.
Worked closely with well-known product licensers, specifically including:
Disney (Mickey's Clubhouse)
Nick Jr. (Dora the Explorer, Go Diego Go, Backyardigans, Avatar, Wonderpets)
HIT Entertainment (Thomas & Friends, Mike the Knight),
Sesame Workshop (Sesame Street)
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Freelance Industrial DesignerICS DesignsYonkers, NY2005 - 2007 (2 years)
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Awards
Fisher-Price Commencement Award 2006, FIT;
Graduate Cum Laude 2006, FIT -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@angelocivitano, member since 2014
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