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2004-2006 RC2 Brands,
Inc. Oakbrook, IL
IP Creation • January '06
• Created new IPs for Johnny Lightning including "Lightning
Wheels," story bible, animatics, and character/vehicle illustrations.
• Worked with writers and animators to develop the storylines, episodes,
and final designs.
Marketing Manager •
January '06
• Devised new product directions based on vast toy and game knowledge
as well as current trend and specialized research.
• Immersed in toy, game, boy, and entertainment industry trends.
• Sought out new properties to be developed into toys.
• Conducted focus groups to test concepts with consumers.
• Worked with sales force to develop products for mass market retailers.
Commercial & Sizzle
Film Writer/Storyboard Artist/Animator • January '06
• Created first animatic for LW cartoon.
• Wrote, storyboarded, and oversaw shooting and editing commercials
and sizzle films.
Team Leader/Product
Designer (Johnny Lightning Toy Team) • January '06
• Created and oversaw development of toy lines including concepts,
play mechanics, tooling, deco, and packaging.
• Led team from brainstorming to execution of all required components.
• Presented concepts and direction to upper management and sales
force.
Product Manager/Designer
(Johnny Lightning "Pop Culture" SKU) • May '04
• Created new themes and executed over 100 vehicle styles, deco,
packaging (including copy).
• Created turnarounds of products for production and oversaw new
tooling models.
• Presented and illustrated new themes to upper management and sales
force.
• Designed and dressed Toy Fair showrooms.
• Created dynamic new packaging within budgetary and manufacturing
constraints.
• Coordinated approvals with licensors and production with overseas
factories.
2001-2003 Rehtmeyer
Design & Licensing Naperville, IL
Product Development / Designer / Writer
• Developed and created new toy and board game concepts and presented
them to clients and toy company executives. • Designed final artwork
and packaging. • Worked closely with vendors. • Researched
targeted category trends, synthesized results, and presented them to team
• Led Brainstorming Sessions • Wrote product line strategies
and specs • Wrote character bibles, product text, and game/assembly
instructions • Wrote sell sheet text and promotional copy •
Led play testing sessions • Evaluated inventor products and wrote
comprehensive evaluations.
1999-2001 itoons Chicago,
IL
Video Game Designer
• Brainstormed game ideas. • Illustrated, wrote descriptions
for, and presented concepts to clients. • Developed game play mechanics.
• Illustrated game screens. • Wrote game play scripts and
storyboards. • Illustrated storyboards • 3-D modeled game
graphics • Created and processed final game art.
Producer
• Guided artists, animators, programmers, sound designers from initial
concept to gold. • Created asset lists. • Communicated with
clients regularly. • Produced schedules. • Managed approval
process.
1997-1999 Rollingstone.com/Tunes.com/
TheSource.Com/JamTV.com/ DownbeatJazz.com. Chicago, IL
Web Designer
• Designed promotional web pages, websites, banners, and animations
for top musical acts. • Worked closely with Art Director, PR, and
clients.
1996-1997 Comico Comics
Chicago, IL
• Writer, Art Assistant, Public Relations Manager.
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