Skye Barnick
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About
I am a creative thinker and LEGO enthusiast with a keen interest in toy design. I greatly admire the artists, writers, and designers who create the toy franchises I love, and aspire to have just as great an impact on other people one day.
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Education
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(No degree) Studio ArtLandmark College2017 - 2019I did not complete the capstone to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree, but completed several classes in photography, 2D and 3D design, art history, and various art media.
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(No degree) Industrial DesignWentworth Institute of Technology2012 - 2013I did not complete my studies at Wentworth Institute of Technology, but it offered me valuable design skills, experience, and insights.
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Associate of Arts Liberal StudiesLandmark College2009 - 2011
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Experience
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Guest BloggerJul 2014 - Present (10 years 5 months)• Wrote articles analyzing new LEGO elements and part designs in the 2025 LEGO Monkie Kid and Spring Festival sets and the LEGO Ideas Botanical Garden
• Regularly collaborated with fellow New Elementary contributors to identify new elements across all LEGO sets and themes as they were announced.
• Wrote two in-depth articles using own photographs highlighting not-yet-released LEGO Bionicle elements obtained at an exclusive event at New York Comic Con 2014
• Photographed and reviewed 14 LEGO sets from various themes, analyzing play features, minifigures, and new elements in detail
• Supplied interview questions for an exclusive interview with the LEGO Bionicle design team (later republished on brothers-brick.com) -
News ReporterFeb 2015 - Jul 2020 (5 years 5 months)I reported on news from the LEGO brand and community for BZPower, an online LEGO fan community. In December 2015 I wrote 45 news stories, and overall I have written an average of 19 news stories per month.
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Photo Studio InternPawtucket, RIMay 2017 - Aug 2017 (3 months)I helped shoot and edit product photos for packaging, promotional material, etc. and collaborated with three other interns on a project exploring new packaging art possibilities for the Play-Doh brand. I also shot and edited pics at Hasbro's annual Road Rally bike racing event
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Creative InternFredericksburg, VAFeb 2014 - Sep 2014 (7 months)I constructed and photographed original Zolo creations for the company Facebook page in order to engage fans and demonstrate the creative possibilities of the Zolo brand.
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Awards
• Third Prize in Eurobricks "Return of the Classic Pirates" Building Contest (2023) for "6267 Lagoon Lock-Up/Soldiers' Tavern Remake"
• Landmark College Student Art Initiative Purchase Award (2017) for "Untitled (Torus)"
• "Most Creative (Adult)" and "Best Craftsmanship (Adult)" at Brattleboro Museum and Art Center Tenth Annual LEGO Contest and Exhibit (2017) for "PAIGE"
• First Prize at the 2015 LEGO Inside Tour for "The Great Mask Tournament"
• "Best Small Space Craft" at BrickFair Virginia 2014 for "Blacktron Vivisector"
• "Best Small Creation" for at BrickUniverse Raleigh 2014 for "Delwyn Buckler"
• First prize at Wentworth Institute of Technology LEGO building competition (2013) for "Monster and Robot" and "Castle" -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@skyebarnick, member since 2014
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