Design and develop new product for clients by working with members of design and marketing.

Client list includes: Spin Master Toys, Hasbro, RC2, Tek Nek Toys, Tootsietoy, SRM Entertainment, and Pitcock Design Group.

Developed new brands, categories, and products for Playing Mantis using internal and external resources while working directly with orient vendors. Directed development of the Rudolph, Island of Misfit Toys line which in 2001 sales equaled 50% of the entire corporate sales of Playing Mantis in the year 2000.

Manage entire product brands including design, strategic planning, and development budgets. Product lines include Micro Machines, Battle Squads, Motor Mouths, Jonny Quest, and UltraForce. Direct internal designers and outside freelancers and sculptors in product development and to extend internal resources while reducing budgets of up to $700,000 20-25%.

Instruct rendering to senior level students.

Design and develop new product for clients by working with members of design, engineering, marketing, and manufacturing. Prepare promotional material for Design North and make sales calls on existing and potential clients. Manage projects and employees to ensure projects are done on schedule and within budgets. Research and purchase new equipment and materials allowing Design North to grow 400% in receivables over previous year.

Partial client list includes 3M, Toro, Rollerblade, Rueter, TRI Industries, and Pharmacia Deltec.

Design entire product lines and individual products from conception through production, including design of product graphics. Product lines include Preschool Trucks, Large Steel Trucks, HyperDrivers, MonsterRods, SuperNaturals, and Gobots.
Present product and product concepts to senior management on a monthly basis.

Manage outside vendors in development and modeling of product keeping within established budget of up to $200,000.

Manage student co-ops in their project assignments and direct them in their daily tasks.

Instruct rendering to senior level students. Teach rendering to professionals through the extension college.

Design aircraft interiors, exteriors, and graphics.