Kristi Bluhm Email & Phone Number

I am a passionate and Award-Winning Creative. I love meaningful work, curating user experience, and improving product interaction. I have a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry and bringing products to market. Skilled in Product Design, Concept Generation / Brand Expansion, and Design Management. Strong design and business professional with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) Automotive Design focus from University of Cincinnati. - Patent Holder- TOTY (Toy of the Year) Nominee- Parent’s Choice Silver Honor Award- Walmart’s Top Toy Award- LA Marathon and 1/2 Ironman Triathlon Finisher
WHAT I DO:
I inspire small businesses to create and launch new product lines.I enable large corporations to focus on future planning while the design details of the current projects are managed. Providing design support through product concept, development and launch,I am the bridge between a design team being overwhelmed and achieving high-level success.

WHO I WORK WITH:Small businesses and large corporations. I specialize in consumer products and the children’s toy industry - creating joy for youngsters through play. 

WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT: 
I have studied both business marketing and industrial design. I am mentally ambidextrous and easily switch between a design mindset and a marketing mindset. I can fluently speak in the language of art, but also can speak in the language of business. I can stick to a deadline, manage a business, and can see the benefits in perfecting a design through the form and function. Some businesses will release inferior products, rush the design process, or ignore user experience. Some designers will ignore deadlines, push retail price points, or drive for perfection over shelf date. Because I can speak and understand both of these worlds, I can construct planned pathways that uphold both creative objectives and business acumen.

Listed skills include Toys, Industrial Design, Product Design, Sketching, and 20 others.

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  Assoc. Director Of Product Development

  Jazwares, Llc

  Jan 2024 - Present - Sunrise, Florida, United States