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Product Designer / Product Development Manager
Self Employed
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 2017 - Present (7 years 1 month)
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Design Manager
Munchkin Inc.
May 2011 - Feb 2015 (3 years 9 months)
Responsible for taking products from concept through production under aggressive timelines. Management of internal design team and outside resources for successful integration of all design and marketing requirements. Worked closely with compliance department with in-depth analysis of latest safety standards; evaluating test data and reports to determine if designs meet functional, performance and safety specifications.
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Product Development Manager
Westlake Village, CA
Jun 2010 - May 2011 (11 months)
Design & project management through a full development cycle; from initial concepting through production. Primary liaison with Jim Henson and National Geographic, managing all phases of licencing requirements and approvals.
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Senior Product Designer
Westlake Village, CA
Mar 2007 - Aug 2010 (3 years 5 months)
Conceptualization and Design of science and educational toys.
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Independent Designer
Freelance
Los Angeles, CA
Mar 2006 - Mar 2007 (1 year)
Freelance Designer conceptualizing for clients in multiple industries. These include housewares, toys, consumer electronics, furniture & interiors.
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Designer / Project Manager
Orange 22 Modern
Mar 2006 - Sep 2006 (6 months)
Design consultancy specializing in furniture and interiors. Responsible for Design and management of all phases of build-out for Byuti Salon in Santa Monica, CA. Worked closely with customer, architect and city planning to encompass all design specifications and meet all code/permitting requirements.
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Misaine Inc.
Product Designer
Gardena, CA
Feb 2005 - Mar 2006 (1 year 1 month)
Responsible for the design of housewares in various materials with special emphasis on ceramic. Clients included Crate & Barrel and Starbucks.
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Product Designer
Pleasanton, CA
Sep 2003 - Mar 2005 (1 year 6 months)
Toy Invention and design. Conceptualizing product ideas and technologies for licencing to toy industry's main players. Fisher Price, Summit Toys and Leap Frog to name a few.