Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY

• B.F.A. in Toy Design, May 2012

• GPA: 3.83

SUNY Fredonia, NY

• Bachelor of Fine Arts In Visual Arts and New Media

• Concentration: Illustration/Animation, Minor: Philosophy

• GPA:  3.51

Spin Master, Los Angeles CA

Design Lead - Preschool                                                                   August 2022- Present

• Working on the design, and development of product on Disney FireBuds, Dora the Explorer, and Paw Patrol including playsets, dolls, plush, diecast tracksets, and innovation items with complex mechanisms and production

• Acting as leader on the design team aiding managers with brand cohesion, the development process, licensor reviews, presentations and sales show prep, as well as mentoring the design team on production, and working with licensors to develop mutually beneficial product

Wicked Cool Toys/Jazwares, Los Angeles CA

Senior Designer- Pokémon (Hard Goods Team) August 2017- October 2018

Design Lead - Pokémon (Hard Goods Team)         October 2018- December 2020

Design Manager- Pokémon (All Design Teams)                       December 2020- August 2022

• Worked on the character curation, design, and development of the entire Pokémon Hard Goods line, especially items with high complexity mechanical, and electronic features, as well as the Select Collector’s line. 

• Traveled to The Pokémon Company Headquarters to develop the design direction for the toy line, as well as to Hong Kong and China to ensure the line’s quality on the production line.

• Lead the team in brand cohesion, development process, problem solving, presentations and trade show prep, as well as mentored the design team on the fundamentals of the brand, working with the licensor, product development and design direction.

Loot Crate Los Angeles, CA

Design Lead- Marvel, WWE, and Wizarding World of Harry Potter Partnership Crates  

May 2016- August 2017

• Worked on the ideation, development and curation, of product for launch of License Partnership Crates that is true to the heart of the brands and builds compelling and cohesive themes that elevate the Crate unboxing experience

• Worked on design and development of Loot Crate original collectibles that strengthen the Loot Crate brand and add a new layer of exclusivity to the Crates.

• Made exclusive graphic assets for packaging and marketing of exclusive products. 

Mattel, El Segundo CA

Designer- Mattel Girls Inc. on Monster High, Ever After High, and DC Superhero Girls 

August 2012- April 2016

• Worked on the launch of the Ever After High Fashion Doll line, which included character design, environment concepts, story development, and electronic feature toy designs.

• Worked on Monster High fashion doll line designing and developing characters, fashion dolls, high complexity play sets and high complexity electronic innovation items, as well as contribute to story development, model making, and trade show presentations.

• Worked on DC Superhero Girls line, designing, developing and building models for high complexity action play sets.

Hasbro, Pawtucket RI

Co-op on the Boy's Toy Department, Transformers Team 

June 2011-August 2011

• Worked with the Transformers team the future direction of the Transformers line and prepared drawings and mood boards for future presentations.

• Made foam core models of several concepts for future pitches.

• Worked with the Transformers team on concepts for their new Monster Truck line and prepared finished concept boards and models to be used to unveil the line at the team's First Look Presentations

• Assisted the Transformers team with various parts of the design process including color studies, deco sheets concept sketches, and mood boards

Freelance Illustration Work       March 2007- August 2012

• Designed poster for the Senior Art Exhibition, hosted by the Department of Visual Arts and New Media of SUNY Fredonia

• Designed logo, branding, and signage for Evermore Tattoo Co., in Los Angeles, CA

• Designed marketing materials for Buffalo-based rock bands, including: The Gadflies, The Found, Fat Apple, BBR

• Adobe Creative Cloud (2026 and older)

• Sketchbook Pro

• Procreate 

• Solid Works

• Meshlab

• Free Form

• Final Cut Pro

• Ableton Live

• Model Making

• Sewing and Plush Design

Charity Work

• Musical Performances for the Music Is Art Foundation at Music Is Art Festival and the Gus Maker Tournament

• Musical Performance at Cancer Benefit concert In North Collins, NY