Highly motivated and hardworking individual with the ability to interact with customers and their needs, all while maintaining strict deadlines while producing high end results.
• Product development manager overseeing numerous projects including high end die cast models, automotive themed collectibles and development of new concepts through 2D sketches and 3D mock-ups for presentation and product approval.
• Responsible for all project management of hands-on prototype stage development, product features, decoration specifications, and brand licensing. This includes multiple trips to our various factories to oversee the production and work with the engineer’s one on one.
• Coordinate with China vendors and manufacturers managing engineering through entire product development cycle working within program budgets and deadlines.
• Supporting computer graphic work using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Corel Draw for product graphics, packaging design, and marketing purposes.
• Responsible for all promotional material such as magazine ads, brochures, mailers and packaging design.
• Responsible for handling numerous aspects of the website thru multiple FTP applications.
• Responsible for all photography used for promotional use, packaging and marketing.
Strong leadership
Strong management
Problem solving
Time management
Communication
Computer
Customer service
Interpersonal
Ability to solve problems on the spot
Forklift certified back in the 1990s. I am still active with a forklift at my current job as it calls for it.