Brian Yanish Email & Phone Number

Rochester, Ny, Us

Rochester, New York Area

Greater Los Angeles Area, Greater New York City Area

• Founded recycled arts program and IP that teaches pre-school and elementary childrento see creative potential in everyday junk through hands-on STEAM skills building experiences• Wrote and illustrated DIY recycled activity book series for Macmillan Publishing Group. Conceptualized, prototyped and tested interactive projects specifically designed for cross-gender appeal• Managed and developed innovative green licensing program in stationery, books, apparel and plush toys from pitches to licensees to ensuring brand integrity through production• Created style guides, decks and product development inspiration for licensees• Developed list of 300 industry decision-makers using self-directed market research. Wrote and edited weekly social media content and grew quarterly email campaign to over 2500 customers• Directed and edited series of branded DIY videos for YouTube channel• Managed schedules and work flow of 5–10 person creative team for public events in New York City and throughout the Mid-Atlantic, providing clear, written instruction and feedback on staff performance• Performed high-energy, concise, impactful maker presentations at over fifty schools across the U.S. and U.K. including an appearance on Sesame Street• Took decisive action to seek new sponsors and procure event funding and licensing deals• Designed arts enrichment curricula and hands-on projects for Sesame Workshop, Whole Foods, Seventh Generation, Barnes & Noble, American Museum of Natural History, Boston Children’s Museum, Strong Museum of Play, World Science Festival, Maker Faire and Scholastic After-School

Greater New York City Area

• Worked with clients to identify and brainstorm fresh product concepts in multiple consumer categories• Designed and developed home decor, accessories, furniture, apparel, stationery, backpacks, for licensed brands including Hasbro, Disney, Warner Brothers, and Nickelodeon properties• Developed robust aesthetic experience to design for infants and toddlers, boys and girls, as well as for men's and women's lines• CLIENTS: Cudlie Accessories (infant bath and apparel), Maverick Accessory Design (boys’ bags), Fast Forward (youth backpacks), Jay Franco (bath and bedding), Garan (prints/repeats),Iconix Brand Group (style guides), Success Apparel (juniors/womens),Delta Children's Products (furniture/home decor), FAB Starpoint (stationery),Isaac Morris Limited (apparel), Accessory Innovations (youth bags)

Developed and designed seasonal lines of Boys and Young Mens accessories including hats, wallets, boxers, backpacks, belts, gift sets, flip-flops and stationery sets. Managed groups from conception through production, handling project tracking and overseas correspondence with factories from sample development through final approval. Researched trends and conceptualized fresh looks to push brand market recognition through artwork, print creation and packaging design. Worked with Sales and Vice President to gather customer feedback, plan product development, and streamline department workflow.

Greater New York City Area

Designed backpack, coolers, and bag lines for licensed product groups for juvenile, tween, young-adult markets. Created patterns, prints, and artwork. Ensured proper production for overseas factory teams. Met with Senior Merchandiser and Licensors to ensure brand consistency. Licenses: Nascar, The Wiggles, Nickelodeon Brands, Disney Group, Marvel, Star Wars, Strawberry Shortcake

Austin, Texas Area

Operated and managed illustration and design business serving the advertising, accessory and home décor, educational media, and publishing industries. Developed and illustrated full color panel spots for a permanent interactive exhibit at the Austin Children's Museum. Set type, designed custom characters, and managed printing of signage system for Bucknell University. Designed and produced personal T-shirt and bag line for retail sales. Clients: Little Airplane Productions, Discovery Channel/Animal Planet, L' Oreal, Baby Boom, The Betesh Group, AOL Moviefone, Holt Rinehart Winston, Pro-Ed Publishing

Designed graphic interface and info-graphics for a series of nationally adopted educational CD-ROMs. Worked with Art Director to solve design issues and maximize end-user experience. Designed Flash animation and illustration library for coursework.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Film Credits: Dr. Dolittle, George of the Jungle

Greater Los Angeles Area

Television Credits: Muppets Tonight!