Maria Medina-Kirby Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area / Florida

Danville, CA

Worked as a consultant in the development toy prototypes for iteration for companies such as Hondo Software.

Pleasanton, CA

Designed and installed all the Christmas and Thanks Giving decorations and created vinyl logo signs via Omega plotter for all departments.

Coral Gables, FL

Worked as a substitute paraprofessional at The Growing Place, a pre-school in Coral Gables assisting teachers in grades from Nursery to Kindergarten, upon last minute notice.

Norwalk, CT

• Utilized Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to render graphic representations for the lines of collectible sculptures.
• Designed and enhanced materials for prototypes such as labels, graphics and decals through digital graphic imaging.
• Used digital photography for product presentations, image data storage as well as to provide manufacturer feedback.

Darien, CT

• Employed computer generated and hand drawn design techniques to create original merchandizing collateral for in-store promotions, literature and signage to enhance retail image, inform customer choice and drive grocery.
• Utilized free-hand drawing, illustration and painting techniques with various media (acrylic and water-based paints, charcoal, dry/liquid chalk and markers) on canvasses including chalkboards, foam core, windows and.
• Produced and developed visuals for retail flyers, shelf signs, chalkboards and store calendar.
• Proficient in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design), Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and Macintosh OS.

Chicago, IL

• Successfully designed feature toddler plush and activity toys as well as produced both ‘big’ and ‘small’ action dolls.
• Gained highly specialized engineering skills by developing manual, motorized and electric (sound/light) mechanisms.
• Increased general casting knowledge using such materials as Smooth Cast (and other similar clear casting materials) to become more familiar with general molding skills, use of silicone products and casting pressure pots.

River Forest, Illinois

• Designed toys in several concentration areas from feature dolls and girl activity toys to electronic games for all ages.
• Oversaw development of design concept from ideation to final production of a finished, functional working prototype; Participated in numerous team brainstorming sessions to deliver creative concepts and innovative idea.

Industrial Designer

English As A Second Language

Education record

English As A Second Language

Adobe Indesign Cs3 Non Credit Certificate

Certificate Of Child Care Training