-Head designer responsible for creating all Plush designs, starting from colored sketch to finished vector artwork. -Supervise quality control of factory prototypes, pre-production, and production samples-Illustrate and design product lines for the video game merchandise industry using expert knowledge of plush and soft goods manufacturing-Coordinate with overseas factories to manufacture products while meeting pricing requirements-Developed targeted product lines for clients to meet their specific needs-Understanding of global manufacturing processes and timelines

-Successful children's designer with 9 years experience designing product for the toddler - elementary school demographic-Determine annual product lines through trend research, knowledge of industry innovations, and previous sell-through data-Illustrate and design product lines for the amusement park industry using expert knowledge of plush and soft goods manufacturing-Utilize surface pattern design ability to create custom fabrics as needed-Coordinate with overseas factories to manufacture products while meeting pricing requirements-Understanding of global manufacturing processes and timelines-Travel to China biannually to oversee production on site. Often design products collaboratively with factory partners-Supervise quality control of factory prototypes, pre-production, and production samples-Developed targeted product lines for clients to meet their specific needs-Responsible for 114 product families from concept to production, each with several SKU variations-Collaborate with an outside design firm to create annual sales catalog

-Illustrated style guide assets used throughout several successful children's craft product lines sold through Michael's stores and JoAnn Fabric stores-Designed children's craft kits

-Designed and illustrated successful mobile game, 'Stir Fry', from concept to completion over the course of a 13 month production schedule.-Was responsible for all character designs, logo creation, icon creation and level art

-Created kid's craft products from concept to production: Product Design, Packaging Design, prototyping and factory file preparation-Experienced mock up artist creating presentation materials for sales meetings using tools like a Versa laser cutter

-Product designer for several children's craft kits for stores such as Kmart, Target, and Walmart-Created illustrations and packaging used on products.

-Selected through a rigorous competition to illustrate a 24 page activity book including a full-color cover-Based on prior work, chosen to create another activity book for publication