Design Edge is a Toy Company for Hire!™ We specialize in transforming your concepts into successful retail products. As your design house, consultant, and manufacturing partner, we handle everything from product and packaging design to engineering and prototyping. We offer insights on retail pricing, marketing strategies, and development plans. Additionally, we manage safety testing, quality control, and shipping logistics, while guiding you through opportunities in licensing, sales, and distribution. Our focus is on delivering quality goods at targeted retail prices and creating a comprehensive launch plan with a clear strategy and timeline. Our ultimate goal is to grow your brand and generate additional revenue streams through effective sales and distribution.In addition to running Design Edge, I also co-chaired the Toy Association's associate panel, representing designers and inventors in the toy industry. Currently, I serve on several boards, including the United Inventors Association of America (UIA), International Federation of Inventor Associations (IFIA), People of Play (POP), and the education committee of the Toy Association (TA). I contribute a quarterly column to Toy & Family Entertainment magazine and frequently lecture at major events like the New York Toy Fair, ASTRA, POP, USPTO’s Inventor-Con and the Hong Kong Toy Fair, as well as at inventor clubs and private organizations worldwide. Our products have received numerous industry accolades, including nominations and wins for TOTY (Toy of the Year), TAGie (Toy and Game Award), Games 100, Origin, and Family Fun. In 2019, I was honored as an American Innovator by the National Security Agency (NSA), and in 2023, I was recognized by MOJO NATION as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the toy industry for the fifth consecutive year.
Listed skills include Packaging, Graphic Design, Product Design, Brand Development, and 46 others.