Welcome!! ❤️

Thanks for stopping by to check out my portfolio section. Primarily focused on my toy career and doll design. I worked at Mattel Inc. since 1998 until 2015.

Stay tuned for my sub-categories on ART, SKETCHBOOK, & DESIGN, where I will eventually fill up with some of my original work. Coming soon!

Career Overview

•  Graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in DTLA with a Fashion Design degree in 1997.

•  I received the Nolan Miller scholarship to participate in FIDM’s Fashion Show (Debut ’98) in March 1998 to showcase my student fashion collection.

• Joined Mattel in April 1998 as a temp Assistant Designer, not realizing at the time it would be a dream job for many years to come.

•  Worked as Designer, Sr. Designer, Manager, Sr. Manager, all the way to Creative Director for Barbie.

• I led a design team (from toy/fashion designers, graphics designers, model makers, sample makers, & development/production designers) to create / design / consult  on Barbie’s toy line, online presence (website & social media, like Barbie’s Instagram), helped art direct some of Barbie’s animated movies, gaming, & consulted on some consumer products, plus much more.

• Worked & designed numerous popular doll products including Barbie’s fashion mainline dolls, Barbie’s sisters & friends, Ken, Beauty Cuties, Shakira doll, Mary Kate & Ashley dolls, My Scene Barbie, Monster High.

• Designed the current sculpt (head & body) of the Ken doll that is on toy shelves now.

• I had the pleasure of creating an original doll line for Mattel, called MyScene Barbie, that ran over 7 years. It was a big hit in Mexico.

• Because of MyScene, I also got the chance to be a guest judge on an episode of Project Runway, called All Dolled Up. (Season 2/Episode 3)

• I designed the doll sculpts (head & body) for the 5 original Monster High dolls based off a story idea from other Mattel designers. MH became a super hit & #2 fashion doll after Barbie.

• Collaborated with Stardoll.com to help design the Stardoll by: Barbie doll line for Mattel.

• I’ve had the honor of receiving numerous recognitions & accolades during my tenure at Mattel, including the Elliot Handler Award for Excellence in Design, a  nomination from Women in Toys 2012 for Best Designer, & received a 2012 Barbie Award for my contributions in toy design for inspiring girls to believe anything is possible, given by Mattel Mexico.

 

After all that and 17 years later, I decided to leave my unique corporate job in early 2015 to focus my energy on my family & being a hands-on creative.

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Look forward to hearing from you!

Cheers!!