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Hello, I’m a design professional with over 12 years of experience shaping hard goods and soft goods across multiple industries. I specialize in turning market insights into product concepts, branding, and packaging that boost consumer engagement and sales, with a solid grasp of materials, manufacturing processes, and end-to-end product development. I thrive balancing aesthetics, functionality, and cost-efficiency while maintaining brand consistency across markets. As a freelance product developer and illustrator, I’ve partnered with PoolCandy, Snap Toys, Fashion Angels, and other novelty brands, delivering illustration-driven concepts, production-ready tech packs, and modern packaging solutions, all while staying aligned with vendor production timelines and retailer requirements.…Hello, I’m a design professional with over 12 years of experience shaping hard goods and soft goods across multiple industries. I specialize in turning market insights into product concepts, branding, and packaging that boost consumer engagement and sales, with a solid grasp of materials, manufacturing processes, and end-to-end product development. I thrive balancing aesthetics, functionality, and cost-efficiency while maintaining brand consistency across markets. As a freelance product developer and illustrator, I’ve partnered with PoolCandy, Snap Toys, Fashion Angels, and other novelty brands, delivering illustration-driven concepts, production-ready tech packs, and modern packaging solutions, all while staying aligned with vendor production timelines and retailer requirements.

KAZIllustration

Illustrator, Designer, Product Designer, +2

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Hello, I’m a design professional with over 12 years of experience shaping hard goods and soft goods across multiple industries. I specialize in turning market insights into product concepts, branding, and packaging that boost consumer engagement and sales, with a solid grasp of materials, manufacturing processes, and end-to-end product development. I thrive balancing aesthetics, functionality, and cost-efficiency while maintaining brand consistency across markets. As a freelance product developer and illustrator, I’ve partnered with PoolCandy, Snap Toys, Fashion Angels, and other novelty brands, delivering illustration-driven concepts, production-ready tech packs, and modern packaging solutions, all while staying aligned with vendor production timelines and retailer requirements.…Hello, I’m a design professional with over 12 years of experience shaping hard goods and soft goods across multiple industries. I specialize in turning market insights into product concepts, branding, and packaging that boost consumer engagement and sales, with a solid grasp of materials, manufacturing processes, and end-to-end product development. I thrive balancing aesthetics, functionality, and cost-efficiency while maintaining brand consistency across markets. As a freelance product developer and illustrator, I’ve partnered with PoolCandy, Snap Toys, Fashion Angels, and other novelty brands, delivering illustration-driven concepts, production-ready tech packs, and modern packaging solutions, all while staying aligned with vendor production timelines and retailer requirements.

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Hello, I’m a design professional with over 12 years of experience shaping hard goods and soft goods across multiple industries. I specialize in turning market insights into product concepts, branding, and packaging that boost consumer engagement and sales, with a solid grasp of materials, manufacturing processes, and end-to-end product development. I thrive balancing aesthetics, functionality, and cost-efficiency while maintaining brand consistency across markets.

As a freelance product developer and illustrator, I’ve partnered with PoolCandy, Snap Toys, Fashion Angels, and other novelty brands, delivering illustration-driven concepts, production-ready tech packs, and modern packaging solutions, all while staying aligned with vendor production timelines and retailer requirements.

Skills

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Freehand Digital Illustration

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Editorial Illustration

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Technical Illustration

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Infographic

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Microsoft Office

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Pen and Ink Illustration

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Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

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3D Animation

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Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

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Work Experience

Apparel Designer at Southpoint Sportswear

November 1, 2024 - Present

Created compelling screen-printed graphics for travel and leisure apparel; developed innovative typography and illustration-based designs; produced presentation layouts, production artwork, and color separations for print execution; ensured technical precision in color separations and print-ready files; collaborated with the art director and production team to meet deadlines and maintain design quality.

Senior Toy Designer at Jazwares

February 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025

Researched new trends in visual design and evaluated 3D scans to inspect and modify toy sculpts before tooling; conceptualized a diecast line for Marvel's Spidey License, increasing sales by 20% in 2023 with 700 million units sold globally; led brainstorming sessions for new pitches and brands; negotiated with brand/product management teams to align designs with cost, schedule, and brand standards; used Adobe Creative Suite to illustrate and produce packaging assets.

Lead Apparel Designer at Outrank Brand, Inc.

July 1, 2021 - September 10, 2025

Collaborated with the head of design and CEO to create and execute designs; developed cut-and-sew mockups, including appliqués, fabric patterns, and seasonal collection artwork; created technical flat sketches (CAD) and color presentation boards; researched seasonal trends; communicated information across departments involved in product development worldwide.

Animator/Media Artist at North3 Images

March 1, 2020 - September 10, 2025

Utilized Adobe Suite to animate characters based on layouts and scripts; created 2D digital assets for animation shorts, feature films, and media productions; produced frame-by-frame, motion graphics, and flash-style animations; collaborated with animators and designers to storyboard sequences and revise animatics; optimized pipeline processes and contributed to the overall style and vision with directors.

Lead Designer + Fabricator at CWRU think[box]

August 1, 2019 - September 10, 2025

Pitched campus-wide media campaigns; executed marketing materials and fabrication files using Adobe Creative Suite; designed and manufactured wayfinding signage; operated prototyping and fabrication machinery; educated patrons and staff on preparing design files using Adobe Suite for community outreach.

Design Intern at Mckenzie Craft

August 1, 2015 - September 10, 2025

Developed approximately 10 furniture concepts; communicated with clients to conceptualize ideas for local projects; worked in a fast-paced environment, coordinating between clients and the fabrication team; visualized and interpreted client expectations while preparing concept presentations; managed multiple assignments simultaneously.

Freelance Product Developer & Illustrator at Self-Employed / Freelance

January 1, 2024 - Present

Remote collaboration with PoolCandy, Snap Toys, Fashion Angels, and other novelty brands since 2024. Design and development of novelty inflatables, plush, lifestyle kits, and seasonal goods; led packaging rebranding, produced dielines, production-ready art packs, and trend-forward concepts; conducted market research to apply current themes across product categories.