With a background in cardboard toy design and experience across the toy industry, I develop products that combine inventive structures with user-centered design. Working with brands like McDonald's, Aardman and The Snowman, I focus on crafting toys that invite engagement and spark repeatable play. My skills span prototyping, 3D modeling, illustration, and animation, with a commitment to quality and creativity in every project.

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Core Skills​

• Product Design: Toys, board games, packaging

• Illustration & Graphics: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop

• Prototyping: Paper modeling, plotter cutting, laser cutting, 3D printing

• Concept Development: Ideation, sketching, storyboarding

• User-Centered Design: Playtesting, user research

• 3D Design & Technical Skills: Blender

• Animation & Motion: Premiere Pro, Dragonframe

• Project Management: Prioritisation, time management, team coordination

• CRM & Relationship Management: Building and maintaining client relationships, communication, and follow-up

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The Full Story

With experience at Paper Engine and Build Your Own, I’ve worked on exciting projects, including:

• McDonald's - Happy Meal Toys

• Aardman - Feathers McGraw and the Techno Trousers

• Paper Engine - Build Your Own Kits

• Bridge Theatre - Book of Dust Puppets

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These roles have sharpened my skills in product design, animation, and digital marketing, with a focus on user-friendly, engaging toys. Whether I’m designing a construction kit or a collectible, I’m driven by a vision to inspire joy and creativity. My goal is to join Toys & Games leaders to create products that bring imagination to life.