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Product Design Manager
Glendale, CA
Dec 2011 - Present (13 years)
Lead designer for Designer, Live Action franchise, and Limited Edition dolls. Also playline and Animator dolls as needed.
Responsible for all aspects of development, including concepting, creating print/embroidery artwork, flat sketches and direction of outfit creation, managing face painters, hairstylists, and seamstresses, third party approvals, budget, and overseas production
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Product Developer; Home
Disney Consumer Products; Disney Store
Pasadena, CA
Aug 2011 - Dec 2011 (4 months)
Designed various home items for The Disney Store, including mugs, tableware, school supply items, and tote bags.
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Web & Graphic Designer
Nickelodeon Virtual Worlds
Glendale, CA
Feb 2011 - Jul 2011 (5 months)
*Created landing page, UI graphics, site messaging, and registration graphics for PetPet Park.
*Curated site xml document each week to bring new items into live site.
*Helped concept new environments and games. Designed graphics for new locations as necessary.
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Specifications Manager & Sr Designer - Jr's Accessories
Loungefly
Los Angeles, CA
Sep 2006 - Nov 2010 (4 years 2 months)
*Creating specification files with artwork setup, materials & embellisments, and item construction for accessories ranging from bags to iPhone cases.
*Receiving samples and making revision notes back and forth with factories in China and Hong Kong.
*Reviewing jr designers' files and providing instruction on specs.
*Creating artwork for both licensed and private label items for retailers such as Hot Topic, Urban Outfitters, Claire's and Journey's.