Working on new initiatives, and kicking off new lines of business for the FiGPiN Brand!

I was part of a global product development company, focused on creative brand-building through innovative and original design intuition; nimble, efficient action; and above all else, fun.PhatMojo is obsessed with creating and bringing to market, thoughtfully conceived, brand-appropriate products. Operationally, we strive to achieve the highest levels of efficiency and effectiveness during all phases of this process. PhatMojo’s™ ultimate desire is to build great, long-term business, all… Show more I was part of a global product development company, focused on creative brand-building through innovative and original design intuition; nimble, efficient action; and above all else, fun.PhatMojo is obsessed with creating and bringing to market, thoughtfully conceived, brand-appropriate products. Operationally, we strive to achieve the highest levels of efficiency and effectiveness during all phases of this process. PhatMojo’s™ ultimate desire is to build great, long-term business, all while making life easy for our partners.Content immersion is the cornerstone of the PhatMojo™ creative approach. Engaging the content of our brand partners ignites us as fans, which results in superior products with maximum resonance and brand extension. This approach and its strong connection to fan community has cemented PhatMojo™ as the tastemakers in pop-culture merchandise. Show less

Lead the in-house 3D design and 3D printing of athletic foot wear. (Skateboard & Running Shoes). Designed vulcanized and EVA foam out soles, as well as complete shoes including upper designs. Ran and operated the Zcorp650 3D printer and model shop and delivered full-color 3D printed shoes. Worked closely with the AMPLA SPORT team to design the most advanced running shoe on the market.

Project Design & Project managed on Boys, Girls and Preschool brands. Working with incredible teams, I've had the pleasure to be lead designer on products for brands like: Minecraft, Disney/Pixar Monsters University, Zoobles and Yo Gabba Gabba, to name a few.

Started the in-house 3D Digital Design group that allowed the company to design and develop more products in-house while utilizing the latest in 3D printing and prototyping technology. The Digital Designer works internally with many brands within the organization, and provides quality technical design that yields amazing physical results.

Preschool, Yo Gabba Gabba, PAW Patrol, Disney/Pixar Monsters.

• Designed & developed toys, products and graphics for many brands and categories such as Bratz, Shrek, Spiderman, X-Men. • Traveled to China to oversee manufacturing of products. • Contributed to the rapid growth of the company from $90mm to $700mm. • Bratz Salon ‘N Spa playset Won 2002 T.I.A “People’s Choice” Toy Of The Year Award. (T.O.T.Y) • Product Manager for Bratz “Electric Funk” Consumer Electronics Line.

Taught the sophomore Interactive Product Design students the basics of drafting & technical illustration, and the basics of 3D modeling using the Rhinoceros 3D modeling software and rendering using 3D Studio Max.

Designed products for companies like Warner Bros & MOBI. The MOBIcam Wireless monitoring system product line received a 2004 Good Design Award by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and design.

Produced paint masters, resin-tooling copies, looks like / works like models, and sculpting. Upheld deadlines and the departure of finished products.