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I am Amanda, a dynamic and energetic packaging designer and creative operations professional with over 20 years of experience in the consumer products world; with a focus on apparel, accessories, beauty & personal care. I’m well adept in the entire product pipeline, including packaging development, brand integrity, and licensing. I excel at guiding cross-functional projects, shaping creative direction, and upholding brand standards from concept through execution. I translate trends and consumer data into innovative, brand-right product and packaging solutions for both soft lines and hard goods at all tiers of retail. I’ve spent more than a decade as a Packaging Designer for children’s licensed personal care packaging for mass and specialty retailers, expanding market categories and collaborating with licensors like Disney, Marvel, Nickelodeon, Universal, and Sesame Workshop.…I am Amanda, a dynamic and energetic packaging designer and creative operations professional with over 20 years of experience in the consumer products world; with a focus on apparel, accessories, beauty & personal care. I’m well adept in the entire product pipeline, including packaging development, brand integrity, and licensing. I excel at guiding cross-functional projects, shaping creative direction, and upholding brand standards from concept through execution. I translate trends and consumer data into innovative, brand-right product and packaging solutions for both soft lines and hard goods at all tiers of retail. I’ve spent more than a decade as a Packaging Designer for children’s licensed personal care packaging for mass and specialty retailers, expanding market categories and collaborating with licensors like Disney, Marvel, Nickelodeon, Universal, and Sesame Workshop.

Amanda Fogarty

Creative Director, Packaging Designer, Art Director, +7

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I am Amanda, a dynamic and energetic packaging designer and creative operations professional with over 20 years of experience in the consumer products world; with a focus on apparel, accessories, beauty & personal care. I’m well adept in the entire product pipeline, including packaging development, brand integrity, and licensing. I excel at guiding cross-functional projects, shaping creative direction, and upholding brand standards from concept through execution. I translate trends and consumer data into innovative, brand-right product and packaging solutions for both soft lines and hard goods at all tiers of retail. I’ve spent more than a decade as a Packaging Designer for children’s licensed personal care packaging for mass and specialty retailers, expanding market categories and collaborating with licensors like Disney, Marvel, Nickelodeon, Universal, and Sesame Workshop.…I am Amanda, a dynamic and energetic packaging designer and creative operations professional with over 20 years of experience in the consumer products world; with a focus on apparel, accessories, beauty & personal care. I’m well adept in the entire product pipeline, including packaging development, brand integrity, and licensing. I excel at guiding cross-functional projects, shaping creative direction, and upholding brand standards from concept through execution. I translate trends and consumer data into innovative, brand-right product and packaging solutions for both soft lines and hard goods at all tiers of retail. I’ve spent more than a decade as a Packaging Designer for children’s licensed personal care packaging for mass and specialty retailers, expanding market categories and collaborating with licensors like Disney, Marvel, Nickelodeon, Universal, and Sesame Workshop.

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I am Amanda, a dynamic and energetic packaging designer and creative operations professional with over 20 years of experience in the consumer products world; with a focus on apparel, accessories, beauty & personal care. I’m well adept in the entire product pipeline, including packaging development, brand integrity, and licensing. I excel at guiding cross-functional projects, shaping creative direction, and upholding brand standards from concept through execution. I translate trends and consumer data into innovative, brand-right product and packaging solutions for both soft lines and hard goods at all tiers of retail.

I’ve spent more than a decade as a Packaging Designer for children’s licensed personal care packaging for mass and specialty retailers, expanding market categories and collaborating with licensors like Disney, Marvel, Nickelodeon, Universal, and Sesame Workshop.

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Product Operations Manager at Loungefly / Funko

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Promoted to lead Loungefly's Product Operations, supporting all departments from global line planning to product on-shelf, overseeing roughly 40,000-50,000 SKUs annually. Drove end-to-end GTM timelines, established the first RACI Matrix and Product Creation Workflow, and led the transition to a new packaging supplier while aligning stakeholders and reducing costs.

Sr Creative Systems Process, Workflow And Data Master at Jerry Leigh Entertainment

December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Restructured creative workflows to improve operational agility across retail segments; served as System Admin and Project Manager for PLM, DAM, and workflow platforms supporting 300+ users; implemented system safeguards and streamlined processes to reduce errors and improve visibility.

Licensing Operations, Business Analyst / Project Manager at Jerry Leigh Entertainment

December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Supported the Director of Licensing by ensuring compliance with licensor contracts, resolving approvals, and acting as the day-to-day licensing resource; strengthened cross-department alignment and preserved brand integrity across IPs.

Creative Project Manager, Business Analyst at Jerry Leigh Entertainment

December 31, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Oversaw design alignment for 100+ creative employees, driving cross-functional collaboration across Design, Licensing, Sales, and Production; led executive presentations on creative strategies and concept directions to influence product direction; architected PLM module for art work libraries and licensor approvals, transforming workflows and enabling scalable approvals.

Product Operations Manager at Loungefly (Funko)

January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Led end-to-end product operations for Loungefly’s packaging and product pipeline, overseeing roughly 40,000–50,000 SKUs annually. Drove on-time delivery of global campaigns, built Loungefly's first RACI Matrix & Product Creation Workflow, transitioned to a nominated packaging supplier to reduce costs and ensure consistent quality, and identified packaging improvements that enhanced efficiency and sustainability while maintaining creative standards.

Product Development Operations Manager at Loungefly (Funko)

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Supported strategic business planning for Loungefly’s fast-growing PD team, including packaging and design. Led data clean-up and growth preparation for future PLM system migration, chaired weekly cross-functional compliance meetings to align labeling and regulatory standards, overhauled internal packaging development processes to remove duplication and reduce a backlog of 900+ packaging requests, and served in an interim Packaging Design Manager role to maintain creative oversight.

Sr Creative Systems Process, Workflow And Data Master at Jerry Leight Entertainment

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Re-structured creative workflows across multiple verticals, served as system and data custodian for PLM, creative software, and workflow ecosystems supporting 300+ users. Implemented system safeguards and governance to reduce errors and bottlenecks, partnered with creative leadership to deploy automated project management tools, and improved cross-functional collaboration and process visibility.

Licensing Operations, Business Analyst / Project Manager

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Supported licensing initiatives by ensuring development work complied with licensing policies, served as a day-to-day licensing resource resolving approval blockers, and provided creative solutions to preserve brand integrity and margins. Strengthened branding and packaging oversight, ensuring consistency and compliance across IPs, and enhanced cross-department communication through PLM collaboration.

Creative Project Manager, Business Analyst

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015

Oversaw 100+ creative employees, driving cross-functional collaboration across Design, Licensing, Sales, and Production teams. Led executive presentations on creative strategies and concepts, architected first PLM module for artwork library and license approvals, and implemented PLM, DAM, and project request systems to improve efficiency for 250+ users.