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About
Industrial designer with a degree from Pratt Institute. Experience with fabrication in the entertainment industry, fashion world, plush toys, designer toys and the fine arts. Looking for a position that furthers my experience in plush toy design.
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Education
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Bachelor's Industrial Design -IssuedPratt Institute2014
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Experience
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Plush DesignerBrooklyn, NYMay 2017 - Present (7 years 6 months)-Commission based projects.
-Research, ideate and pattern plushies.
-Translate flat patterns into a specific sculpted form.
-Fabricate plushies by hand our machine.
-Hand and machine embroidery.
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Studio ArtistNew York, NYJun 2015 - Present (9 years 5 months)-Maintaining and repairing the sets’ appearance and safety.
-Prop master.
-Patterning and sewing altered replica garments for figures.
-Installing set furniture, props and figures.
-Painting with life-like accuracy.
-Coordinating launches with marketing and trade sales team.
-Sculpting wax
-Product lighting
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Materials Sourcing and Product Quality ControlSan Francisco, CAApr 2014 - Aug 2018 (4 years 4 months)-Established a network of organic cotton textile suppliers.
-Adhered search to organic textile regulations.
-Organized supplier list into Excel based off buying categories.
-Coordinated sample purchases with company founder
and sources.
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Fabricator and InstallerRoy Braeger DesignBrooklyn, NYOct 2015 - 2016 (1 year 1 month)-Constructed displays for brands like Oakley.
-Sanded and painted pieces.
-Moved and Installed pieces at their destination.
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Footwear Design InternNew York, NYSep 2013 - Dec 2013 (3 months)-Communicated specs with overseas factories.
-Designed brand appropriate hardware, colorways and patterns.
-Researched market trends.
-Worked on multiple seasonal lines.
-Coordinated line styles with production department.
-Assembled mood and trend boards.
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Creature Workshop InternQueens, NYSep 2012 - Dec 2012 (3 months)-Constructed multiple props/costumes in a fast
paced environment.
-Produced models and props that maintained Sesame Street’s
brand identity.
-Sewed various props and puppet parts together.
-Repaired mascot outfits.
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Industries
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@hornbuckle, member since 2013