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Toy and Game Inventor
Chicago, IL
Sep 2008 - Nov 2023 (15 years 2 months)
Toy and Game Inventor
Won a Hasbro competition and 3 awards, including Fisher-Price’s 2017 Toy of the Year Award.
Invented, designed and fabricated working models of toys and games to present to clients.
Created, edited and presented commercials to clients.
Created prototypes using CNC Router & 3-D printers, using a variety of plastics.
Used leadership skills and collaborated with a team to develop original products and meet deadlines.
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Founder
Gobbledygook Creature Decor
Kenosha, WI
Jan 2007 - Sep 2008 (1 year 8 months)
Created a wide range of household products from conceptualization to making the product: beds, coffee table, chicken coop, garden shed, decor, birdhouses, picture frames and drawers.
Design, selected materials, prototyping, and production of all original hand crafted products.
Graphic design of website and all marketing material including all photography of products.
Utilized problem solving skills for creating custom products to meet customer needs and deadlines
Researched materials, purchased materials from vendors, marketing, and finances
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Industrial designer and Engineer
Yunker Industries
Lake Geneva, WI
Dec 2000 - Jan 2007 (6 years 1 month)
Created mechanical drawings using CAD (computer aided drafting) for store fixtures, kiosks, and signs.
Designed for clients such as Petco, Menards, Office Depot, Carquest, and Toys R Us.
Engineered and designed independently as well as in a team setting.
Designed and created presentation boards for sales representatives.
Office management responsibilities included organization of mechanical drawings and renderings; and approved of prototypes.