Faculty
Apr 24th, 2007 by candylavin
Department Chair
Deborah Ryan
BS (Design) Univ. of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture and Art. Award-winning toy designer for more than 20 years. Senior project designer for Mattel Toys for over a decade; former Creative Manager at Walt Disney Company; former Creative Manager at Applause, Inc.
Faculty
Jason Burton
Asst. Prof, Toy Design, iPD, Foundation
BFA (Environmental Design) Otis, Architecture SCI-ARC. Freelance Sustainable Environmental Designer. Designed for R&D Architects Venice. Assistant managed and taught Sci-Arc wood shop. Furniture and Sculpture publications include Architectural Digest and ID Magazine.
Christian Colquhoun
Lecturer, Model Making Design
Principal designer for Applied Effects. Twenty years experience in special effects, mechanical makeup, miniatures, props, toy design and industrial design. Formerly at Mattel Game/Puzzle design. Specialty props and special effects featured in Pirates of the Caribbean, Minority Report, Edward Scissorhands, Toys,and Hook.
Brian Eun
Lecturer, Toy Design
Attended Center for Creative Studies-College of Art and Design. Freelance toy and entertainment designer. Has been design illustrator for Mainframe Entertainment working CG cartoons such as Reboot, Beast Wars, Weird-Oh’s, and product concept designer for Kenner Toys/Hasbro Toy Group boy action properties such as G.I. Joe, Jurassic Park, Microvers, and Superman.
Kim Ferguson
Lecturer, Marketing
BS (Communications) Northwestern Univ. Extensive experience as an executive in marketing and product development. Currently an independent contractor supporting Funosophy, a pre-eminent brand-building and consulting firm in the toy industry. Former Director of Large and Small Dolls, Mattel.
Dan Garr
Lecturer, Toy Design
Dan Garr, at podium, President of Hot Buttered Elves, Inc.
BA (International Relations) UC Davis. President of Hot Buttered Elves, Inc. Clients include Disney, Warner Bros, Hit Entertainment, Dreamworks, and Marvel. Special effects model maker, sculptor, and physical effectician on “Forever Young”, “Heart and Souls”, “Leprechaun”, and “Titanic.” Invented and patented Wallables.
Jeannie Hardin
Lecturer, Games Design
BA (English Literature) ORU; MA (Writing and Film) Regent Univ, VA. Design Manager, Mattel Licensed Games Group. Current licensed product lines include Yu-Gi-Oh, Harry Potter, Batman, Looney Tunes, Justice League, and Sponge Bob. European Openheimer Award for Games Design twice in the last three years. Designer for film, television and theater.
Candace Lavin
Lecturer, Toy Design
BA (Graphic Design), California State University, Northridge. “Dr. Toy” award-winner. Professional experience includes environmental graphic design for Walt Disney Imagineering, toys, collectibles, and specialty gift design for Applause, Warner Bros., and Disney.
Marcus Maciel
Lecturer, Toy Design
BFA (Toy Design) Otis. Senior Digital Designer, Mattel, Inc., in the digital D&D Support Group, co-manager of the Digital Training Center. Previously worked in the Hot Wheels Engineering Group.
Joyce Mesch
Lecturer, Toy Design
CA College of Art and Crafts. Over 15 years experience in the design and development of girls, infant and pre-school toys, feature plush, novelties, pet products and jewelry. Experience includes Staff Designer at Fisher-Price, Senior Project Designer at Mattel, freelance graphic designer and art director at Discover Magazine.
Eric Ostendorff
Senior Lecturer, Engineer
BS (Mechanical Engineering) Virginia Polytechnic Inst. Hot Wheels Designer at Mattel. Specializes in electro-mechanical engineering and prototype design.
Drew Plakos
Lecturer
BA (Industrial Arts) Cal St L.A.; MBA Univ of St. Thomas, MN. VP New Product Development, Strottman International. Concepting, developing, designing and manufacturing premiums, toys, children’s articles, housewares, and leisure products. Previously employed by Mattel, Lakeside Games, Schaper and Thermos.
Norene Roxbury
Lecturer
AA (Fashion Design) FIDM. Freelance designer specializing in toy design, 3D prototyping, children and misses apparel, pattern making, and illustrated presentations. Former creative manager at Applause for licensed brands Children’s Television Workshop, Warner Bros., Disney, Hanna Barbera, and Paramount.
Dave Schultze
Lecturer
BA (Architecture) Univ. of OK; MS (Industrial Design) Art Center College of Design. Independent designer for Microsoft, Mattel, LEGO, and Applause.
Mark Taylor
Senior Lecturer, Toy Design
MFA CSULA, BFA Art Center College of Design. Created He-Man (Masters of the Universe) for Mattel Toys. Other designs include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Men in Black, Starship Troopers, Micro Machines, Attack Pack, King Kong, and Collectable Hot Wheels for Playmates, Galoob, Tomy, Lanard, and Mattel. Early career experience includes eight years as Combat Illustrator, U.S. Naval Undersea Warfare Center.
Rebecca Salari Taylor
Assistant Chair, Toy Design
MA, BA (Design) CSU Los Angeles. Independent designer and fine artist, proficient in digital design. Major toy companies and design firms include Mattel, Tomy, Playmates, and LJN Toys.
April Wilson
Lecturer
Plush Designer
AA (Fashion Design) L.A. Trade Tech. Freelance designer specializing in toy design, 3D prototyping, pattern making and illustrated presentations. Former Head Designer at Cal Toys working on licensed brands Warner Brothers, Disney, Hanna Barbera, and Paramount.
Paul Winter
Senior Lecturer, Design
BA (Journalism and Advertising) San Diego St Univ. Creative Director and Staff Copywriter at Mattel. Product lines include Games, Barbie, Hot Wheels, Disney, and Nickelodeon.
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