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Freelance, Consultant
Chicago, IL
Nov 2011 - Present (10 years 6 months)
Independent, award-winning inventor and consumer products design consultant providing product concepts, brainstorming, innovation, design; design problem-solving; creative strategy; branding - logo design, packaging design, marketing materials; copywriting and presentations for small start-ups to Fortune 100 companies.
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Consultant
Collingwood, ON
2020 - 2020
Art directed and project managed the design of 80+ kids' masks for Makin' Faces masks; created logo design, packaging designs and CDU designs for each themed mask series.
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Consultant
Chicago, IL
2020 - 2020
As a creative consultant for Yowie, I identified, created and presented innovative product concepts for candy collections and new business opportunities.
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Consultant
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
One-year consulting contract with Creata, working on creative strategy, toy collections and calendar planning for Global and Japan McDonald's Happy Meal programs.
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Consultant: Director of Product Development and Licensing
THE PRODUCT GREENHOUSE
Chicago, IL
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
The Product Greenhouse is a consumer product development and manufacturing firm working with small to mid-sized clients and companies. As the Director of Product Development and Licensing, I consulted for TPG, managing the MindWare, FatBrain, and New Business accounts, and leading the team in brainstorms and the creation of in-house toy and game inventions. New clients I developed included: BuzzFeed Product Labs, Gnu Games, The Comfort Company, Inc.
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Designer - Creative Product Group Lead
THE MARKETING STORE
Lombard, IL
1995 - 2012 (17 years)
The Marketing Store is a global promotional marketing agency creating business solutions for QSR, cereal partners, retail, events, and interactive. As head of the Creative Product Group, I led a team of Creative Directors, Product Illustrators, Graphic Designers and Industrial Designers in the design and development of global Happy Meal toy programs and New Business opportunities.
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Art Director
Barrington, IL
1992 - 1995 (3 years)
Art Director for manufacturer of consumer gift products and packaging solutions.
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Toy Designer
Chicago, IL
1989 - 1992 (3 years)
Toy and Game Designer at the premier toy design and development studio in Chicago.