Future Lab and Connected Play at Mattel are teams dedicated to developing and executing high-complexity, digitally-enhanced toys and play experiences. Projects focus specifically on driving experimentation and innovation at the intersection of toy, content, and technology. I'm at the center of a large and cross-functional collaborative team - including External Vendor Partners, Software Engineering Architecture and Development, Electronics Engineering, Product Development and Hardware Engineering, Product Design, Sound Design, Content Development, Tech Platform and Program Management, Consumer Insights, Legal/Security/Privacy/COPPA-compliance, Packaging, App Stores Publishing, Global Brand Teams, and Marketing - dedicated to assuring all aspects of the project come together beautifully on time and in-budget. Focus on user-centered design and the Design Thinking process and iterative design sprints to strategize and create the right products and experiences for our consumers. Types of projects include Secure Bluetooth (BLE) and WiFi connected toys, AR-enhanced play, branded speech-recognition, and other innovation and advanced concept products across Mattel Brands. The Mattel Connected Play team is responsible for internal R&D and prototyping for emerging technologies such as AI, VR, AR, MR, Speech Recognition, Voice Interfaces, Cloud Services, Object Recognition, etc, and their practical applications in the toy industry, as the toy industry innovates to bridge the gap between digital and physical.Projects include:Jurassic World Facts 2020-2022Hot Wheels® TechMods® 2019Hot Wheels® Rocket League® RC Rivals Set 2018Hot Wheels® Augmoto™ Augmented Reality Racing Track Set 2018Hello Barbie Hologram 2017Hello Dreamhouse 2016View-Master 2016-2017

Global Digital Producer for Hot Wheels, Barbie and other Mattel Brands. Responsibilities include content development, project management, content management, localization, scheduling, budget management, managing vendors, working closely with internal cross-functional creative, brand, marketing, IT, QA teams. Strategy and expertise in content localization for international markets.

Producer and Project Manager for the Fast Forward Gallery at the Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago. A permanent exhibition about innovation showcasing people, ideas and products that are changing our world. Duties include research, content development, video production, graphic design management, project management, copywriting and editing. Close collaboration with design team, software developers, media technology integrators, fabrication team and museum staff.

Produced Getty Center and Getty Villa interactive media content such as in-gallery exhibition interactives and videos, audio tours, GettyGuide interactive kiosks, behind-the-scenes videos and orientation film.

Conceptualization, prototyping, development and delivery of interactive games for various LeapFrog platforms.

Usability testing, analysis and assessment in development of the KEEP Tool, software designed for teachers to document and share teaching practices and pedagogies through narrative, video and photographs.

Managed staff of artists plus freelance talent. Collaborated with researchers and producers to create animating information graphics, maps and explainers to utilize educational opportunities within news stories. Cultivated and maintained consistent, award-winning visual aesthetic of programming.

Designed and produced information graphics, animations, maps and type.