Professional Experience
Jazwares, LLC
Senior Designer, Squishmallows Plush
Culver City, CA | Dec 2023 – Mar 2025
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align branding and streamline development processes for Micromallows line.
- Reviewed and approved samples to ensure product quality and consistency.
Senior Designer, Girls
Culver City, CA | Dec 2019 – Dec 2023
- Lead designer for Cabbage Patch Kids and Lunch Pets, directing creative and aesthetic design from concept through production.
- Oversaw manufacturing processes and maintained factory relations in Hong Kong and China to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
- Reviewed and approved samples to ensure product quality and consistency.
Wicked Cool Toys — Senior Designer, Dolls & Plush
Culver City, CA | Jul 2017 – Dec 2019
- Served as Lead Designer for Cabbage Patch Kids and Lunch Pets, directing creative and aesthetic design from concept through production.
- Designed original toy lines and licensed products, managing the full product lifecycle from concept to mass production.
- Oversaw manufacturing processes and maintained factory relations in Hong Kong and China to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
- Reviewed and approved samples to ensure product quality and consistency.
Jakks Pacific — Senior Designer
Santa Monica, CA | Feb 2015 – Jun 2017
- Led preschool and original IP product design from concept sketches to final samples, collaborating across teams.
- Designed and developed products for licensed brands and retailer-exclusive lines, including: Graco – Large Doll Playset; Gift’ems; Just Like Home; Lulu & Me; Let’s Play; and Selfie Booth – Justice.
- Led private-label toy design initiatives for Target, focusing on category-specific development and cost-effective production.
- Directed vendor communications to maintain creative integrity across prototypes, and product samples
Jakks Pacific — Designer
Santa Monica, CA | Oct 2011 – Jan 2015
- Created textile patterns, control drawings, and toy concepts for licensed brands, including Cabbage Patch Kids.
- Delivered showroom-ready samples and coordinated trade-show presentations to showcase new product lines.
Jakks Pacific — Temp Designer
Santa Monica, CA | Jan 2011 – Oct 2011
- Supported senior designers in concept development, revisions, and product sample refinements across multiple licensed properties.