Eric Siebenaler Email & Phone Number

La Crescenta-Montrose, Ca, Us

Vermont, United States

I lead the visual development for art toy product, internal illustration, storyboarding for entertainment/social media, and new IP content pitches.

Vermont, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Freelance Character Designer/Vehicle Designer for Transformers pitch for future animated series- Freelance Prop designer for Halfshell Heroes:Blast to the Past animation for Nickelodeon.- Freelance Prop designer for Ben10: Omniverse animation for Cartoon Network.- Freelance Creature Designer and Colorist for Blazing Teen animation.- Developed highly detailed design inputs and turns for collectable statues for Adventure time, Godzilla, Legend of Korra, Mondoids, and Rocketeer IPs with Mondo Tees.- Worked with Hasbro Brand Development to create character art, brand bible, and retail display assets- Character illustrations for packaging on Star Wars product with Day 6 Creative.- Client list includes: Hasbro Inc, Mattel, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Mondo Tees, Day 6 Creative, Yellow Tracksuit Entertainment, Just Play, Playful Games, Tomy International, Alpha Auldy, and Ronin Design.

Hasbro Toys

*In house designer and creative leaderLITTLEST PET SHOP BRAND TEAM (2013-14) - Design Manager in Leadership role- Led team of 5 designers and drove the vision for the reset of the brand leading up to 2014- Brought boys team experience and fresh thinking into a traditionally girls centric brand - Leveraged consumer insights to develop new product expressions and experiences- Partnered with Hasbro studios on integration of “show to shelf” designs. STAR WARS BRAND TEAM (2010-2013) - Design Manager in Creative role- Partnered with Licensor to deliver against very high brand expectations- Monumental success for the creative vision/development of the 6” Black Series figures with a 2013 Launch- Worked with internal and overseas partners to execute on-model collector targeted product- Developed and drove the vision for SW Fighter Pods stylized micro figure segment. 2012 Launch- Successfully combined key insights of micro figures, collectability, and smash/bash game play.- Created unique aesthetic for figures/vehicles that would suit Micro scale, but still be identifiable as StarWarsTRANSFORMERS BRAND TEAM (2002-2010) - from Associate Designer to Creative Design Manager- Hybrid role between Internal Brand/IP Development - Defined visual direction for brand segments that apply to broad IP picture. - Established strong relationships with studio partners during development of 5 separate TF Animation Series- Initiated and drove the product design vision for TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED segment.- Embedded as TF design liaison w/ Cartoon Network during TF Animated.- Partnered with studio writers and artists to develop the stories, themes, and character/vehicle designs- Developed and drove innovations and brand message on the TF Brand team. - Became Team specialist regarding Transformation, Vehicle, and Character design.- Successfully adapted complicated Animation/Movie designs into simpler product that had more kid appeal.