Ronald Lipking
Illustrator Product Designer Artist — Simi Valley, CA
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Traditional and digital illustration (Photoshop), Children's book illustrator, Concept drawings, Hard goods and soft goods toy design, Product design for the gift and greeting industry, and home decor products.
- Experience:
- 30+ years
- Education:
- Art Center College of Design
- Affiliations:
- Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
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Ronald C. Lipking
109 Stonebrook Street
Simi Valley, CA 93065
http://www.rlipking.blogspot.com
http://www.coroflot.com/rlip
805.584.6522
Product Designer and Illustrator
Over twenty years experience in concept development, designing soft goods and hard goods for licensed properties, and producing artwork
for the toy, gift, home décor, greeting and collectibles industry. I have designed products that have been manufactured in various types of materials (injection molded and blow molded plastics, roto-cast vinyl dolls, PVC, resin figurines, plush and fabrics) and action vehicles and figurines that have included mechanical and/or electronic parts. Home Décor products include mirrors, wall hangings, resin and ironwork designs. I have also produced illustrations for POP displays, packaging, posters, puzzles
games, textbooks and children’s books. My experience in the animation/film industry included producing background keys, character development, conceptual drawings, storyboards and production paintings. I work in traditional art and digital art using Photoshop with a Wacom tablet.
Senior Character Artist/Product Designer
1991-2001 Applause/Dakin Woodland Hills, CA
Responsible for creating new products for licensed properties like Disney Studios, Disney Store, Lucasfilm, Children’s Television Workshop, Muppets, and Warner Brothers. Developed plush toys, action figurines,
and game toys for movie tie-ins and premium programs for Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Pizza Hut. Designed collectible resin figurines, snow globes, pillows and blankets, photo frames and mugs for seasonal and everyday home décor lines.
Additional responsibilities included producing presentation boards, sketches for brainstorms, and providing spec drawings in scale of views and turnarounds of product designs for sculpting or prototyping. The most important part of this position was being part of a team working closely with the marketing and engineering departments, visualizing 3D concepts in 2D drawings, and working within the production and manufacturing costs of the product. I was also involved with the packaging and the display of these products.
Ronald C. Lipking
109 Stonebrook Street
Simi Valley, CA 93065
805.584.6522
http://www.rlipking.blogspot.com
http://www.coroflot.com/rlip
Art Director/Product Designer
1976-1982 Wallace Berrie & Company Van Nuys, CA
Gift and Greeting company. I developed paper products, coffee mugs, plush dolls and toys. Designed pins and pendants for Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back. I also was involved in designing the Smurfs figurines and a Smurf Calendar (the first Smurf products introduced to the U.S.) At this company, the Art Department was a “jack of all trades”.
We worked on trade show set-ups, designed and provided production art for packaging and displays.
Freelance Illustration and Consumer Product Design
1976 to the Present
Children’s books published:
Huggins and Kisses Parker Brothers
A Hug for a New Friend Parker Brothers
A Hugga Bunch Hello Parker Brothers
Rose Petal Place A Garden of Love to Share Parker Brothers
The Hungry Pig Fun Works
The Dizzy Duck Fun Works
The Silly Sheep Fun Works
Jingle Bells A pop-up book Grosset & Dunlap
Away In A Manger A pop-up book Grosset & Dunlap
Deck The Halls A pop-up book Grosset & Dunlap
The Race Hooked On Phonics
Tim The Truck Hooked On Phonics
Picnic at Black Rock Hooked On Phonics
Dogs Are Better Than Cats Bow Tie Press
Cats Are Better Than Dogs Bow Tie Press
Astrology for Cats Bow Tie Press
Astrology for Dogs Bow Tie Press
Mr. Crumbs Secret Upstart Books
The Secret of the Silver Key Upstart Books
The Secret of the Rock Upstart Books
The Secret of the Sea Chest Upstart Books
An Old Fashioned Christmas A carousel book Intervisual Books
Other clients: Disney Company, Playworks, Frank Schaffer Publications, Highsmith Inc., The Bradford Exchange, Focus On The Family, Harlequin Enterprises Ltd., MGA, Bow-Tie Press, Brighter Vision, EECI, Enesco, Equity Marketing, and Scholastic Inc.
Education
BFA Art Center College of Design
Santa Monica College
