David Ciganko Email & Phone Number

United States

Co-founder and Creator for a new innovative DTC (B2C) play company. Bringing innovative product featuring successful character IP directly to their fanbase. Merging physical and digital product and experiences. Patented Digital Gaming experiences enhanced through physical product

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Entertainment IP, Brand Story and product development consultancy working to develop insights, product and story for new IP as well as brands, using proprietary techniques that help elevate meaning to the user which connect them in a personal way. For further info please visit www.playfulnarrative.com

An invited member of the board of advisors for Mundo Lanugo, a values based Latino IP creation company

Hudson, Ohio

Lead team of 25, including design, engineering, QC, QA, packaging, graphic in creating product for baby and preschool including product and outdoor product

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Created a team of 13 digital producers, writers and artists that created new entertainment IP and developed unique Brand Story for many different category teams. Managed department budgets.
• Created content for all Fisher Price product imbedded into toys, Apps and digital sales.
• Led design vision and implementation of Learning Line that featured line of thinking toys including the STEM inspired Code a Pillar. Collaborated with developers of the Smart Toy product and app.
• Created 5 new proprietary character IP’s used in upcoming product lines as well as 5 Brand Stories allowing growth across product, entertainment and services.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Managed research and development of new and existing brands. Directed staff of 12 -25 designers and artists to develop product, programs character IP, video content, electronics and software for children 0 - 8 years.
• Built extensive licensor relationships with Disney Pixar, Warner Brothers, Nickelodeon, and CTW.
• Developed and executed new ground up product for Geo Tracs, Shake & Go Vehicles, Loving Family Dollhouse, Fun with Food, Wild Lights, Little People & Imaginext & Planet Hero’s playsets, Kid Tough Camera, FP3 Player.
• Executive produced two 11-minute animated episodes and six 5-minute animated music videos for Little People as well as four 11-minute videos for Imaginext Adventures.
• Created digital story/apps for Little People & Imaginext Adventures. Developed and worked with traveling theater team to create Little People Place roadshow and developed licensor guides.
• Received Presidents Award for outstanding contribution in introducing new electronics.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Handled the design and development of new product for Girls, Geo Tracs, Kidtronics, Loving Family, Puffalumps and Imaginext. Directed 10 -12 designers and artists in growing new businesses. Held full budgetary control.
• Took the Boys business from $20MM to $200MM in sales yearly by developing brands such as Rescue Hero’s and Imaginext playsets.
• Ran product development of newly acquired brands ViewMaster & MagnaDoodle. Integrated Portland, Oregon facility into East Aurora. Generated sales of $150MM annually.
• Collaborated in development of licensed product for Disney/Pixar, WB, Nickelodeon, CTW, and Discovery Channel.
• Collaborated with Microsoft in developing the inteliTable for babies and with Compaq to develop first-ever computer connected toy peripheral and software, WonderTools.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Transferred to Bristol, UK and ran the development of newly acquired euro toy company; Kiddicraft. Managed all budget and scheduling related tasks for sales of $150MM yearly.
• Effectively managed new product development as well as engineering with two direct reports.
• Built extensive relationships with Euro inventing community.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

• Managed 5-8 designers that created new product in the Infant, Girls and Preschool categories.
• Created the first ever Playquilt, Infant Nursery Monitor and new Arts & Crafts line.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Created through drawings and models, unique new products for the Infant and Preschool categories.

Greater New York City Area

Designed toys for children 3-10 including Evil Knievel, games and dolls.