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Artisan Toy Maker
Freelance
New York, NY
Jun 2011 - Present (12 years 11 months)
Creating commissioned handcrafted toys for private clients. Products include soft toys with polymer clay heads and feet. Subjects includes animals and mythological creatures.
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Product Designer
Seven20
San Diego, CA
Oct 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year)
Creating products from concept to the factory specification sheets from licenses such as Star Wars, Disney, Marvel, Doctor Who and more.
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Freelance Illustrator and Toy Designer
Hasbro
San Diego, CA
Jun 2015 - Oct 2016 (1 year 4 months)
Creating and Illustrating toy concepts, mostly in the My Little Pony line.
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Design Intern
Rubies Costume Co.
Jun 2014 - Aug 2014 (2 months)
Created artwork for licensed costumes. Created samples of costumes and accessories. Licenses included Spongebob and Paw Patrol.
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Presentation Team Member
Target
NY
Mar 2013 - Aug 2013 (5 months)
Responsibilities included: Determining planograms. Installing displays, and signage. Merchandizing materials at the Orchard Park location.
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Bilingual Customer Service Agent
Fisher Price
East Aurora, NY
Nov 2012 - Jan 2013 (2 months)
Responsibilities included: helping customers with product issues in both English and Spanish. Specialties included: Mattel products, Baby gear, and recalls.
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Cookie Decorator
Bundles of Cookies
Bethesda, MD
Feb 2012 - Nov 2012 (9 months)
Decorator Decorated custom cookies by order for a company that Specialized in hand-decorated cookie baskets and party favors. Especially known for their custom decorated cookies.
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Art Handler
Do Ho Suh LLC
Silver Spring, MD
Dec 2011 - Dec 2011
Responsibilities included: Assisting in installing a commissioned work of public art at the Food and Drug Administration.
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Apprentice
Larry Griffis Sculpture Studio
Buffalo, NY
Jun 2011 - Aug 2011 (2 months)
Responsibilities included: Assisting in mold-making and casting large scale bronze sculptures throughout the process. Also worked with casting in plastic. SKILLS: Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver Wacom Tablet Zbrush and Rhino 3D SolidWorks Microsoft Office. Traditional 3D and 2D Media Polymer, plasticine, and earthenware clay Structural armatures from wood and wire Rubber and plaster mold making Casting in wax or plastic Drawing skills in Graphite, Ink and Marker Painting in watercolor, acrylic and oil Knowledge in color theory. Fluent in Spanish ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS: