High energy, innovative design manager with great interpersonal and leadership skills. Problem solver, enthusiastic, and out of the box thinking.

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
MGA Entertainment	(Confidential)	8/2006 - 10/2007
Corgi Classics	(Confidential)	9/2003 - 8/2006
Processed Plastics Company	(Confidential)	6/2001 - 9/2003

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
Otis College of Art & Design	Toy Design	2001	Bachelor Degree
UC San Diego	Art History	1996	Bachelor Degree

Highlights:

Experience MGA Entertainment, Senior Product Development Designer Van Nuys, CA August 2006 – Present • Design, develop and manage products for Bratz, Bratz Kidz, Yummiland and Little Tikes Lifestyles and Activities • Close working relationship between Design Manager, Senior Product Development Manager, Senior Vice President • Daily communication with Hong Kong Office for cost management and samples • Ideation sketches and brainstorming • Manage an extensive product line • Work and direct the packaging department and participate in photo shoots • Prepare and pitch sales presentations • Mentor interns in design and development • Budget management and market research Corgi – USA, Product Design Manager Chicago, IL & Leicester – UK April 2004 – August 2006 • Design and develop products for the Mass Toy Division • Manage a team of international outside vendors and artists • Responsible for budget management and costing • Manage all packaging, copy and photo shoots • Travel to the Corgi Hong Kong office to work together with the production and engineering teams • Strong communication between all three offices in Chicago, Hong Kong and England • Close working relationships with Global Marketing and Sales Divisions Processed Plastic Company, Toy Designer Montgomery, IL June, 2001 – April 2004 • Responsible for concepts and designs • Perform control drawings for engineering and prototype departments • Computer illustrations in Illustrator • Brainstorm new concepts • Marker renderings • Communication with Chinese factories and vendors Pleasant Company, Mattel, Inc., Intern Middleton, WI Summer, 2000 • Design and develop accessories for the Kitt Kittridge American Girl doll • Create technical illustrations on Ashler-Vellum • Brainstorm concepts for new products • Sketch and render concepts for Bitty Baby accessories • Sculpt volume studies for doll accessories Education • Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA – B.F.A. Toy Design Graduated: May, 2001 Dean’s List: 1998 – 2001 Cumulative GPA: 3.5 • University of California, San Diego, CA - B.A. Art History and Criticism, 1992 – 1996 Awards and Organizations • The Group in Support of Otis College of Art and Design – Recipient, 2000 – 2001 • Sterns Scholarship – Recipient, 1999 – 2000 • Kappa Alpha Theta – Beta Class Member at UCSD, 1994-1996 Skills Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, 3-D Studio Max, Ashler-Vellum, Lathe & Mill Experience, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel Proficient on Mac and PC, Quickbooks

Companies I like:

Hasbro, Creata Inc., Marketing Store, Mattel

P&L responsibilities
Presentation
Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts.
Technology Solutions
Sales Support
Software Implementation
Requirements Analysis & Specification
Leadership

Presently designing a brand new line of activities. Managing costing and production.