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Doll Designer and illustrator
Heather Fonseca
Los Angeles, CA
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About
- As a doll designer I work with toy companies on a freelance basis to create new fashion dolls and other girls toys.
- I specialize in fun, fabulous, fashion illustrations, creating both digital illustrations on Adobe Photoshop and traditional hand-painted drawings.
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Education
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Bachelor of Fine Arts Fashion DesignParsons Paris School of Art and Design1990 - 1992Achievements: Reebok International Designovation contest winner Exhibited shoe designs at the International Paris Shoe Trade Show Dean's List
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Alumni Fashion DesignOtis College of Art and Design1988 - 1990I transferred to Parsons in Paris in my Junior year, and finished my bachelors degree there.
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Experience
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Doll Designer and IllustratorLos Angeles, CAMar 2003 - Present (20 years)I create innovative new toy concepts as well as design and illustrate head-to-toe looks for existing doll lines. I have provided illustration and toy design services to numerous clients including MGA, Jakks Pacific, Spinmaster, Playmates Toys and more. I also collaborating with Funosophy to invent the Pony Royale toy line.
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InstructorSewing Arts Centers, Inc.Sep 2010 - Jun 2012 (1 year 9 months)As a member of the faculty at Sewing Arts Center in Santa Monica I teach students how to choose and make basic alterations to commercial patterns, understand the qualities of different fabrics, assemble a quality sewing kit, become familiar with the home sewing machine, and sew garments.
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Senior Project DesignerMattelSep 1993 - Mar 2003 (9 years 6 months)While at Mattel I designed everything from groovy bathing suits to traditional costumes to elegant ballgowns for Barbie and her friends and family.
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Assistant designerPassport USA Clothing CompanyOct 1992 - Sep 1993 (11 months)Assisted the head fashion designer in pattern-making, embroidery designs and fashion photography shoots for women's contemporary sportswear company.
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Assistant DesignerZoology IncOct 1992 - Sep 1993 (11 months)Illustrated line sheets and created presentation boards for elegant knitwear company.
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InternReebokJun 1992 - Aug 1992 (2 months)Won the Reebok International Designovation contest and then interned at the Reebok apparel division in Stoughton Massachusetts. Worked directly with their active wear designers to create a new line of in-line skating apparel.
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InternCerruti 1881Jan 1992 - Jun 1992 (5 months)Assisted menswear design team with developing designs, creating concept boards and coordinating presentations.
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@HeatherFonseca, member since 2009
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