Gretchen Leffler Email & Phone Number

Oregon, United States

Responsible for creating digital molds, jigs, assets, and body sculpts for the puppet team:• Fabricated digital molds and character assets using Maya that will be 3D printed, resulting in the ability to make multiple molds that are exactly the same• Sculpted the base bodies for different character puppets based on the concept art provided• Created jigs for Rigging to ensure every armature is exactly the same for multiple puppets• Constructed movable costume dummies of the puppets using wire, printed parts and silicone for the costume department• Fabricated pieces such as grips for the arms and legs, and chest plates for the puppets to prevent deforming during animation as well as give the animators something to grab• Constructed armature displacements and arm/leg masters in order to cast high detail molds for exposed areas of flesh• sculpt mold/paint ready assets that are a part of the puppets final costume

Orlando, Florida Area

Character Modeler, Disney Creative Group (WDI), Orlando, FL, June 2019 - April 2020Responsible for the creation of Disney merchandise for The Walt Disney Parks and Resorts retail locations around the world as well as The Disney Store:• Adapted current company IP (including Disney Classics, Disney Princess, Walt Disney Animation, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Disney Cruise Line and Parks), created merchandise ranging from home decor to ornaments• Sculpted products from 2D art in Zbrush, rendered in Key Shot and would make adjustments if needed• Parted, printed and cleaned parts from a high resolution resin 3D printer • Worked with scanned objects, re-sculpted them to make clean printable files• Pitched concepts to various groups as well as designed and sculpted those product designs for production• Created several 2D art works for a program that has yet to be released• Collaborated with several artist on different projects• Managed Intern activities with the Intern committee as well as helped schedule executive lunches• Successfully coordinated schedules and clearly communicated with teams in California• Contributed to brainstorming meetings for various programs• Participated in several confidential meetings for high profile projects

Providence, Rhode Island Area

Toy Designer, Hasbro, Providence, RI, Summer 2018Initially hired as a comp packaging artist, also worked on Design Concept Debut and successfully pitched toy design idea to creative team for analysis and intimate construction:• Adapted current company IP (including My Little Pony, Marvel, Disney, Transformers, Power Rangers, and Overwatch), combined creative aspects of existing toys into visuals based on consumer research, and developed original figures for review• Designed four of the eight concepts, and rendered all eight prototypes using Photoshop• Successfully coordinated schedule and team efforts with virtual intern in Los Angeles for production• Determined and assigned group contributions including design, painting, and execution of final packaging• Effectively and diplomatically responded to senior level questions on an original IP, its production schedule, packaging, and potential demographic during corporate pitch

Aliso Viejo, Ca

• Part of a team that designed 16 unique characters for children’s educational toy line• Involved from the initial drafting of the 6 main characters through creating their emotional variations• 3 of my designs were used to create 3 of the 6 final characters

Booker High School

I volunteered as a student teacher at Booker High School. I worked with 6 sophomores and we created a short stop-motion film. I worked with them from the brainstorming to story-boarding to shooting and then finally editing. I created the main character puppet, Clyde, and the students did all of the stop-motion and set building with my guidance. It took over 5 months and we were able to enter the film in the Sarasota Film Festival, and we received lots of positive feedback.

Arlington, Texas

Trained in product expertise, presentation skills, and communication skillsAfter completing Vector’s college-level sales training program, sales representatives market Cutco products under the supervision of their office manager. Their responsibilities include the following activities: - Presenting Cutco products for sale direct to the consumer, through preset appointments. - Filling and submitting customer orders. - Identifying potential customers through personal referral and lead generation. - Scheduling appointments. - Reviewing personal performance with the local office manager at weekly meetings. - Attending advanced training workshops and conferences on personal sales techniques, consumer behavior, time management, and effective communication.

Visual Studies

High School, Highschool Degree

Activities and Societies: • Participated in the Student Council - Freshman to Senior year • Head of Decorations for School Events.