PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGERAn experienced and highly effective New Product Development Manager of own brand and licensed toy products, packaging and associated marketing materials. Adept at developing complex projects through all stages of design and manufacturing in the UK and Far East, including liaising with external design agencies, multiple suppliers and safety test laboratories. Developer of packaging and display units for UK retailers.FREELANCE DESIGNERA multi-award winning product designer with expertise in toy design. Concept generator and developer of a large number of commercially successful licensed toys sold through major UK retailers. I have developed brand and age appropriate toys for most of the world’s major licensed characters; Disney, Marvel, Peppa Pig, Fisher-Price, Bob the Builder, Peter Rabbit, Thomas the Tank Engine, Little Tikes, Barbie, Star Wars.All my toys have sold through major retailers such as Amazon, Argos and Tesco.Key Skills• Concept generation (creator of fun, clever, durable products with safety in mind).• Design development (liaising with manufacturers across the Far East and Europe).• Project management (all stages from concept through to packaging for retail).• An accomplished problem solver with a broad technical knowledge.• Mac & PC skills: Illustrator, Photoshop, Solidworks, Powerpoint, Word, Excel.FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHERA professional photographer that thrives on the challenge of capturing each subject in the best light,literally and metaphorically. Experienced in a range of photographic genres from events toexecutive headshots and family portraits. Always focused on relaxing people so that they enjoy the photo shoot.Dedicated to lighting subjects well to enhance the photograph and minimise post-production.Skilled in image retouching and image manipulation in Photoshop and Lightroom.Owner of a Canon full-frame camera, a range of lenses and portable lighting equipment.Please visit www.jonathanbowker.co.uk to see examples of work.Seeking opportunities as a product/development manager and also as a photographer.
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