Ric Scott

• 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

-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

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.

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

Five Star Redemption designs stand alone games for the redemption market.

Designed Toys for the Fast Food Market :)

- 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