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fCOO
SMI Toys
Redondo Beach, CA
Jul 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)
• Developed and implemented vendor protocols, improving operational efficiency and strengthening supplier relationships.
• Led international contract negotiations focused on IP protection and cost-effective manufacturing strategies.
• Directed mass-market communications, securing meetings with major retailers including Walmart and Spirit Halloween.
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Director of R&D
May 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year 2 months)
I was the Director of R&D covering all new products. Handling vendor management, budgeting, forecasting. Worked on 3D systems, product integration. Set up entire Product Design testing lab. Managed complex products through Monday.com and Slack.
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Sr Product Manager - Robotics/Coding/Electronics
Gardena, CA
Aug 2019 - May 2023 (3 years 9 months)
• Designed interactive Toy Fair booth for Circuit Explorers, Won Best of Show
• First at EI to create “LEGO” like system of over 119 parts via CAD and 3D print and bring to production in 11 months. Circuit Explorers construction system.
• Led multi-million-dollar projects in robotics and electronics, achieving a 58% reduction in tooling costs through strategic sourcing. Artie, Artie Max, PYXEL robots.
• Delivered award-winning product lines under accelerated timelines, earning Best New STEM Toy recognition.
• Secured strategic partnerships to expand market reach and strengthen brand presence.
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Sr Designer
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 2016 - Aug 2019 (2 years 10 months)
• Managed design for high-complexity electronic products.
• Collaborated with global teams to optimize supply chain performance and ensure vendor compliance.
• Launched: Scritters (audio animatronics), Novie (hand motion activated robot), developed new system parts/kits for Erector Sets/Meccano.
• Directed video shoots, “how to videos” for social media.
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Principal Designer
Ric Scott Design Inc
Jun 2000 - Jul 2017 (17 years 1 month)
-Consumer Research -Concept Design -Team Building/Managing
-Marketing Action Plans -Sourcing -Brand Inception/Building
-Mechanical Design -Prototyping -Managing Staff/Vendors
-Graphics/Packaging -Patents -Video scripting/editing
PROJECT: CLIENT:
Stage Design/Fabrication: Marilyn Manson TOUR
Vehicle Design: Spin Master
Inventor: Disney, Mattel, FP, Jakks
Action Figures: Massiverse
Lighting Design 3D CAD: Townsend Design
Transformers Vehicle Design: Hasbro
Game Design: Five Star Redemption
M&M Toys: Prestige Marketing
CAD of entire 2009 shoe line: DC Shoes
Creative Director- NPD on shelf in 61 days: iMist LLC
Award Winning Activity cooler, Traveled to China: Eat-N-Play
Created/Built Vertical Wall Walking Robot: Smart Works
Robot Brainstorm/Fabrication Lead: IDEO Palo Alto
Illustrated entire Eco Textbook: Media Policy Center
Reality TV show Winner: Monster House
TV show metal artist: HGTV
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CAD-Global Trade Shows at Mattel
Mattel
Oct 2013 - Jan 2015 (1 year 3 months)
Innovated 3D gallery designs that significantly reduced production timelines and optimized resource use through strategic sourcing. SDCC tradeshow booth design. Spearheaded the use of 3D Vectorworks files, which was thought to be impossible prior to me solving the memory problems.
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Toy Designer
JMP Creative Solutions
Dec 2010 - Jun 2012 (1 year 6 months)
Toy Designer
-Invented toy mechanical/physical prototype concept models- Ultra Brainstorming
-Concept Drawings both 2D and 3D, from concept to final prototype in 3 days
-Used my computer system inhouse- first 3D modeling for printing onsite
-Scripted/Shot/Edited- Sizzle Digital Video films shown to the entire industry
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Creative Director
Five Star Redemption
Jul 2008 - Aug 2009 (1 year 1 month)
Five Star Redemption designs stand alone games for the redemption market.
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Designer
Strottman International
2001 - 2002 (1 year)
Designed Toys for the Fast Food Market :)
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Sr. Designer
Mattel
1995 - 2000 (5 years)
- Barbie-Generated over $1 Billion Dollars at retail, Prelim and Development
-Managed Vendors- Graphics/Packaging, Hair, Facepaint, Softgoods
-Concept Drawings both 2D and 3D- one of the first chosen to use 3D software
-Used SLA for prototyping--Cross functional team communications facilitator
- Hot Wheels RC Concepts- built Prototype Models, Graphics
-Activity Toys Construx team member, Prototype Models, proofed instructions
-Exhibit Design- Designed/Sketched Galleries for Pre-Toy Fair '96