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Design Consultant
Design in the Dark
Brooklyn, NY
Feb 2010 - Present (14 years 3 months)
Product and packaging design consultant for Toy Island/Li & Fung ltd & The Bridge Direct. Styling ideation for the casing of a new consumer electrical device.
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Industrial & Package designer and Product manager
Premier Kitchen Products
New York, NY
Mar 2012 - Jul 2020 (8 years 4 months)
Concept new product ideas for various kitchen and home products from ideas to production . Work directly with Licensees to approve new products for the market. Think of new package designs to highlight features of new products Product photography for packaging and websites. Create marketing material for sales meetings and trade shows along with related pricing charts. Work with the overseas sources for new products and re-engineer existing items.
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Product and Package designer
Li & Fung ltd./Toy Island
New York, NY
Feb 2006 - Feb 2010 (4 years)
Worked with License:
EA Sports, Disney, Hello Kitty, Nickelodeon, Sesame Street, Barney, Thomas the Tank, Marvel
Was key in the design & development from conception to production of FAO Schwarz private label toys. Collaborate with overseas sourcing representatives on cost negotiations, pricing, manufacturing, testing, & shipping. Manage product lines and interaction with the Licensor for approval of the products
Created storyboards, technical layouts and mockup packaging for products for retail review. Review samples for manufacturing & engineering comments to produce better products.
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Product Designer
Planet Toys Inc.
New York, NY
Nov 2004 - Jul 2005 (8 months)
Key in the design & development of the Little Tikes EVA Soft vehicle line and Licensed RC vehicles. Creating technical and mechanical drawings for new products for factories to base on production. Ideation on new products and toy lines to present to retailers. Layout and mockup packaging for sales and production.