Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies and Interests
Languages
Affiliations
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Regina Donovan

Regina Donovan

Industrial Designer
Hudson ,OH

Summary

Experienced industrial designer with a passion for infusing fresh perspectives into projects. Leveraging a background in design and consumer insights to deliver innovative product solutions. Known for whimsical and imaginative design approach that aims to create lasting emotional connections with users.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Designer

Little Tikes
01.2014 - Current
  • Product design and development for wide variety of categories including preschool, role play, and outdoor. Work closely with engineering, marketing, quality assurance, and packaging to deliver high quality products. Collaborate with Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and European teams in daily operations.
  • Currently serving as Intern/Co-op Coordinator for the design department. Partner with design schools to offer engaging internship opportunities for students, as well as collaborating on sponsored design projects.
  • Worked closely with sourcing and procurement to create an efficient and cost effective system for domestic colorants.

Freelance Product Designer

Gina Kay Designs
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Independent designer specializing in toy design & children’s products. Renowned clients include Infantino, Sassy Baby, Bumbo, Step2, Hasbro, KidsII, American Greetings, & SpinMaster. Expertise in developing product concepts by sketching, rendering, illustration, sewn prototypes, and turnover packages.

Product Designer

Infantino
01.2008 - 01.2012
  • Product Designer for infant toys from birth through one year. Specialized in products that are plush or a hybrid of plush and plastic materials.
  • Collaborated with child development professionals and parent focus groups to assist in product creation.
  • Designed innovative Comforting Play Collection for encouraging soothing play during baby’s early development.
  • Jumbo Playscape Playmat received 2010 Oppenheim Best Toy Award.

Fashion Team Product Designer

Goody Products
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Developed ergonomic solutions to enhance comfort in women's plastic hair accessories, resulting in a patent for Goody Ouchless Pressure Free headband and Comfort Flex Barrettes.

Preschool Product Designer

Little Tikes
01.2003 - 01.2006
  • Lead designer for Fairy Tale Playsets, enhancing preschool play through classic fairy tale themes.
  • Closely collaborated with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Marketing, Packaging, and Sales.

Industrial Design Intern

Design Continuum
01.2002 - 01.2002
  • Generated innovative product concepts through sketching, research, model creation, brainstorming, and illustration.
  • Worked with multi-disciplinary teams to determine client solutions for a variety of clients including Proctor & Gamble and Coca Cola

Toy Design Intern

Fisher Price
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Created innovative concepts for Infant and Preschool teams using ideation, rendering, and presentation models
  • Designed two infant products successfully launched to market

Education

Certificate - Women in Leadership

Ashland University
Ashland OH

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Design

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
05.2003

Child Development Certificate Courses

Erikson Center for Children and Families
Chicago

Skills

  • Hand sketching & Illustration
  • Color & Trend Expertise
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Keyshot Rendering
  • Creo CAD software
  • Physical Prototyping
  • Soft Goods Prototyping
  • Portfolio Samples: coroflotcom/reginadonovan

Hobbies and Interests

Baking, Jewelry Design, Sewing & Fabric Arts, Watercolor, Ceramics, Travel, Reading

Languages

German
Elementary

Affiliations

  • Women in Toys - Ohio Chapter Co-Chair: 2018 - Present
  • Chicago/Midwest Chapter Chair: 2011 - 2013
  • Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank: Pantry volunteer assisting food distribution to community neighbors - Ongoing
  • Hudson City Schools - Classroom & Activities Volunteer - Ongoing
  • Peter Maurin Center - Akron OH Overnight Shelter Volunteer - Ongoing
  • Lekotek Center Chicago - Therapeutic Playgroup Volunteer: 2013 - 2014
  • United Disability Services of Summit County Volunteer: 2005 - 2006
  • Massillon Art Museum Guest Teacher: 2016, 2005, 2003
  • Cincinnati ArtWorks Teacher: 2003

Timeline

Senior Designer

Little Tikes
01.2014 - Current

Freelance Product Designer

Gina Kay Designs
01.2012 - 01.2014

Product Designer

Infantino
01.2008 - 01.2012

Fashion Team Product Designer

Goody Products
01.2006 - 01.2007

Preschool Product Designer

Little Tikes
01.2003 - 01.2006

Industrial Design Intern

Design Continuum
01.2002 - 01.2002

Toy Design Intern

Fisher Price
01.2001 - 01.2002

Certificate - Women in Leadership

Ashland University

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Design

University of Cincinnati

Child Development Certificate Courses

Erikson Center for Children and Families

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