• Art Director for product catalog development• Advertising & website content development• Product photography & graphic design• Customer service

• Coordinated development of merchandise for Japanese animation properties• Consulted on packaging design elements for video games• Royalties manager for incoming licensing revenue

• Supervised incoming & outgoing product shipments• Managed dispatch & tracking of orders & drivers• Operations manager for inventory replenishment & order fulfillment

• Product Manager for development of 200+ resin, porcelain & ABS collectible projects• Art Director for prototype sculpting & packaging design• Liaison with licensors for all aspects of product development approvals• Vendor subcontract management for 25+ sculptors, painters, mold makers, photographers & graphic designers• Management of international & domestic geographically dispersed team• Communication lead & negotiations with major entertainment licensors• Point of contact for negotiations with international manufacturing facilities• Supervised on-site quality assurance for manufacturing processes including pre-production modifications & in-line production troubleshooting• Directed quality control through to final product at overseas facility• Gap analysis for customer requirements vs. products delivered• Creative Director for design & approval on advertisements, product solicitations, product press releases & editorials for licensors, distributors & retail buyers• Organized trade shows including planning, set-up, operations & breakdown• Research analysis for potential IP acquisitions & industry product trends• Cross-promotion coordination between licensors, licensees & major retailers