Gemmy Industries

Industry: Company

Description

Gemmy Industries is an American company founded in 1984 in Dallas, Texas. Gemmy is known for its novelty and décor items, as well as its seasonal products for Saint Valentine's Day, Saint Patrick's Day, Easter, Independence Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The company is headquartered in Coppell, Texas. Headquarters: Coppell, TX Founded: 1984 Type of business: Privately held companyPopular productsCostumes Lawn Ornaments & Garden Sculptures Special Effects Lighting Light Ropes & Strings Inflatable Party Novelties (function(){google.sc=google.sc||{};google.sc.init=function(b,e,n,f,p,q){if((b=document.getElementById(b))&&(0!=b.offsetWidth||0!=b.offsetHeight)){var h=b.querySelector("div"),k=h.querySelector("div"),c=0,g=h.scrollWidth-h.offsetWidth;if(0

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Gemmy Industries Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Christine McLaughlin Christine McLaughlin Whitehouse Station, New Jersey Details
Christine McLaughlin's Gemmy Industries Experience September 2012 - Present
Job Director of National Accounts at Gemmy Industries
Industry Retail
Experience
Gemmy Industries   September 2012 - Present
Paper Magic Group  April 2006 - October 2012
Party City Corp  March 2000 - February 2006
Lechter's Inc  April 1998 - February 2000
Century 21 Department Stores  June 1997 - March 1998
Home Goods Stores   January 1996 - January 1997
Marshalls Inc  January 1988 - January 1996

Skills
Merchandising, Retail, Product Development, Purchasing, Sales, Visual Merchandising, Advertising, Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Customer Service, Negotiation, Packaging, Pricing, Management, Income Statement, Marketing, Assortment, Strategy, Private Label, Consumer Products, Profit, Inventory Management, Toys, Trade Shows, Competitive Analysis, Apparel, Brand Management, Merchandise Planning, P&L Management, P&L

Education
Middlesex Community College   1985 — 1987
Associates Degree, Fashion Merchandising

Middlesex Community College   1985 — 1987
Associates, Fashion Merchandising

Darren Dunn Darren Dunn Greater Seattle Area Details
Darren Dunn's Gemmy Industries Experience 1995 - 1997
Job Director Distribution,Logistics,&Trade Compliance at Brooks Running
Industry Sports
Experience
Brooks Running  October 2014 - Present
Bandar LLC   July 2013 - Present
Tractor Supply Company  October 2004 - September 2013
PetSmart  September 1999 - September 2004
Montaage Corporation   1998 - 1999
Gemmy Industries   1995 - 1997
Eckerd  1993 - 1995
Savage Aviation   1992 - 1993

Skills
Retail, Loss Prevention, Income Statement, Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Warehousing, Merchandising, Store Operations, Profit, Multi-unit, Planograms, Big Box, Warehouse Management, Distribution Center..., Hiring, Employee Training, CPFR, Shrinkage, Process Scheduler, New Store Openings, Operations Management, Forecasting, P&L, Purchasing, Logistics, Team Building, Supply Chain

Education
Mountain View College   1992 — 1993
Career Pilot, Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Com Air Aviation Acadmey   1991 — 1992
Commercial Pilot, Career Pilot

Garyt Mabra Garyt Mabra Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Garyt Mabra's Gemmy Industries Experience 2005 - 2008
Job Senior Graphic Designer and Production Specialist at ProPac Marketing
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
ProPac Marketing  May 2011 - Present
Garyt Mabra Design   1999 - 2014
Gemmy Industries   2005 - 2008
Donruss Playoff  2001 - 2005

Skills
Packaging, Logo Design, Art Direction, Graphics, Typography, Corporate Identity, Layout, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Pre-press, Creative Direction, Retail Packaging, Image Manipulation, Brochures, Brand Development, Illustration, Catalogs, Graphic Design, Posters, Point of Sale Displays, Corporate Branding, Direct Mail, Concept Development, Illustrator, Creative Strategy, POS material

Education
The University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Communication, General

Jo Taylor Slovak Jo Taylor Slovak Coppell, Texas Details
Jo Taylor Slovak's Gemmy Industries Experience September 2013 - Present
Job International Customer Engagement Manager/Project Manager at VARIDESKEU
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
VARIDESK  February 2015 - Present
Gemmy Industries   September 2013 - Present
VARIDESK  February 2014 - Present
Novel Home HealthCare Agency   January 2013 - September 2013
Self Employed Artist  August 2009 - August 2013
N/A, nanny   February 2012 - January 2013
White Rock Coffee  June 2011 - June 2012
Starbucks  August 2009 - July 2010
Lincoln Property Company  July 2008 - June 2009

Skills
Drawing, Painting, Administrative Work, Human Resources, Marketing, Management, Communicaitons, Sales, Community Outreach, Healthcare, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Microsoft Word, Fundraising, Communication, Customer Service, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Team Building, Advertising, Social Media

Education
Dallas County Community College   2009 — 2013
Associate of Arts (AA), Visual Art

University of North Texas   2005 — 2006

Jeffery Cheng Jeffery Cheng Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Jeffery Cheng's Gemmy Industries Experience February 2008 - May 2008
Job Senior Packaging Manager at Fossil Group, Inc.
Industry Luxury Goods & Jewelry
Experience
Fossil Group, Inc.   February 2014 - Present
Fossil  July 2013 - Present
Fourstar Group  June 2008 - July 2013
Gemmy Industries   February 2008 - May 2008
Gemmy Industries   September 2005 - January 2008
Design 51 Creative Group   August 2004 - September 2005

Skills
Product Development, Packaging, Brand Development, Retail Packaging, Product Design, Photography, Brochures, Illustrator, Creative Direction, Merchandising, Graphics, Art Direction, Illustration, Concept Development, Typography, Image Manipulation, Advertising, Photoshop, Corporate Identity, InDesign, Graphic Design, Retail, Logo Design, Layout, User Interface Design, Catalogs, Branding & Identity, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University   2011 — 2012
Master of Design, Design Strategies

Collin County Community College   2002 — 2005
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Graphic Design

The University of Texas at Austin   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science

Mattie Gilliland Mattie Gilliland Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Mattie Gilliland's Gemmy Industries Experience February 2006 - October 2008
Job Product Designer / Illustrator
Industry Design
Experience
Gemmy Industries   February 2006 - October 2008

Education
Art Institute of Dallas   2001 — 2003
Associates, Applied Arts/ Graphic Design

Yaeko Abe Yaeko Abe Greater New York City Area Details
Yaeko Abe's Gemmy Industries Experience May 2007 - August 2007
Job Senior Designer at Horizon Group USA
Industry Design
Experience
Horizon Group USA  March 2013 - Present
Yaeko Abe Design   October 2011 - Present
Jakks Pacific  June 2010 - October 2011
The Goldberger Co.   June 2008 - June 2010
Gemmy Industries   May 2007 - August 2007
Ted Baker  March 2005 - May 2006

Skills
Toys, Illustration, Concept Development, Art Direction, Image Manipulation, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Concept Design, Logo Design, Packaging, Industrial Design, Product Design, Graphic Design, Sketching, Fashion, Rendering, Creative Direction, Corporate Branding, Digital Illustration

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology   2006 — 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Toy Design

Fashion Institute of Technology   2004 — 2006
Associate's Degree, Fashion Illustration

Kavitha Valiyaparampil Kavitha Valiyaparampil Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Kavitha Valiyaparampil's Gemmy Industries Experience July 2008 - February 2010
Job Graphic Designer at Xerox
Industry Retail
Experience
Xerox  February 2013 - Present
Ad Cetera, Inc.   July 2012 - February 2014
MDVC Creative, Inc.   January 2012 - July 2012
Pieter Andries Creators of Fine Jewelery   March 2010 - December 2011
Gemmy Industries   July 2008 - February 2010
International Development Corporation  June 2007 - July 2008

Skills
Packaging, Pre-press, Layout, Catalogs, Typography, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Graphic Design, Adobe Acrobat, Illustration, Image Manipulation, Logo Design, Retail Packaging, Concept Development, Art Direction, Photoshop, Graphics, Email Marketing, Art, Corporate Identity, Photography, Creative Direction

Education
Louisiana Tech University   2002 — 2007
BFA, Communication Graphics

Caitlin Dyer Caitlin Dyer Greater Denver Area Details
Caitlin Dyer's Gemmy Industries Experience October 2012 - July 2014
Job Corporate Account Manager at Unicircuit
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Unicircuit  July 2014 - Present
Gemmy Industries   October 2012 - July 2014
Radio Disney  April 2011 - April 2013
ReachLocal  May 2011 - October 2012
University of North Texas - Center for Spanish Language Media   August 2009 - May 2010
University of North Texas  January 2009 - June 2009
News 12 New Jersey  2007 - 2008

Skills
Editing, Social Media, Television, Audio Editing, SEO, Photography, Marketing, Research, Networking, Teaching, Sales, Social Networking, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Customer Service, Advertising, Event Planning, Email Marketing, Time Management, Photoshop, Event Management, Copywriting, Video Editing, Digital Media, Management, Strategy, Facebook, Public Relations, Online Advertising, Marketing Communications, Video Production

Education
University of North Texas   2008 — 2010
Master of Arts, Radio, Television and Film

Montclair State University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Broadcasting

Cristina Peterson Cristina Peterson Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Cristina Peterson's Gemmy Industries Experience 2009 - 2010
Job Executive Administrator at Elite Line Services, LLC
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Elite Line Services, LLC   December 2010 - Present
Gemmy Industries   2009 - 2010
Staff Force  March 2007 - September 2009
Randstad Temporary Agency (TELPAR)   January 2003 - October 2006
QB Construction   August 2001 - December 2002
Spherion Workforce Architects (IBM)   January 2000 - August 2001

Skills
Marketing, Sales, Recruiting, Executive..., Executive Office..., Customer Service, Office Administration, Proposal Support, Facilities Management, Payroll, Microsoft Word, Administrative..., Supervisory Skills, PowerPoint, Employee Relations, Management, Process Scheduler, Team Building, Budgets, Operations Management, Purchasing, Leadership, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Data Entry, Human Resources, Project Planning, Administrative...

Education
International Business School   1997 — 2000
Business Administration, Administrative

Ryan High SchoolClass of 1998   1995 — 1998
High School, Regular/General High School/Secondary Diploma Program

John Moyer John Moyer Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
John Moyer's Gemmy Industries Experience 2000 - September 2011
Job WORK ELEVATED!
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
VARIDESK  May 2015 - Present
Genesis Toys   August 2013 - April 2015
Worldwide Universal Brands   October 2011 - July 2013
Gemmy Industries   2000 - September 2011

Skills
Consumer Products, Merchandising, Retail, Brand Management, Sales Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Trend Analysis, Packaging, Sourcing, Business Planning, Product Development, Forecasting, Sales, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Account Management, Grocery, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Pricing, Product Marketing, Brand Development, Profit

Education
Texas A&M University   1986 — 1990
BA MARKETING, BUSINESS

Blessed Sacrament

Svetlana Mueller Svetlana Mueller Dallas, Texas Details
Svetlana Mueller's Gemmy Industries Experience 2003 - 2003
Job Experienced: Product Manager, Project Manager, Product Development
Industry Cosmetics
Experience
Nerium International  July 2014 - Present
Rodan + Fields Dermatologist  September 2013 - June 2014
Rodan + Fields Dermatologists  November 2011 - September 2013
Bare Escentuals  March 2008 - November 2011
Bare Escentuals  February 2007 - March 2008
European Skincare   2006 - 2007
Svetlana (Independant Consultant)   1999 - 2006
Gemmy Industries   2003 - 2003
Global Views  2001 - 2002

Skills
Project Management, Cosmetics, Skin Care, Product Development, Beauty, Graphic Design, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Beauty Industry, Packaging, Luxury Goods, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Advertising, Product Management, Strategy, Online Advertising

Education
University of North Texas   1998 — 2001
BFA, Communication Design, Art Direction, Journalism, Copywriting

Michelle D. Perea Michelle D. Perea Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Michelle D. Perea's Gemmy Industries Experience October 2002 - June 2003
Job Private Brand and Global Sourcing Manager at Michaels Stores, Inc.
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Michaels Stores, Inc.   July 2010 - Present
Mannatech Incorporated  November 2009 - March 2010
Tek Nek Toys International, L.P.   April 2004 - March 2008
Gemmy Industries   October 2002 - June 2003
Tic Toc, The Imagination Company   January 2002 - August 2002
Tic Toc, The Imagination Company   October 2000 - January 2002
Promotional Partners Worldwide  March 2000 - October 2000
Galoob Toys, Inc.   January 1998 - February 1999

Education
San Francisco State University   1991 — 1994

Skyline College
A.S.

Anthony Coffey Anthony Coffey Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Anthony Coffey's Gemmy Industries Experience August 2001 - December 2004
Job Lead 2D Animator/Illustrator at istation
Industry Animation
Experience
istation  October 2011 - Present
istation  January 2005 - October 2011
Gemmy Industries   August 2001 - December 2004

Skills
Traditional Animation, Character Designs, Concept Design, Drawing, Sculpture, Storyboarding, Illustration, Toon Boom..., Photoshop, Illustrator, Character Animation, Toon Boom, Art, Computer Animation, Art Direction, Animation, 3D, Digital Painting, Graphics, Zbrush, Texturing, Interaction Design, Texture Painting, User Interface Design, Graphic Design, Digital Sculpting, Modeling, Adobe Creative Suite, Conceptual Art, Game Development, Digital Illustration

Education
Art Institute of Dallas   1999 — 2001
associates of Applied Arts in Computer Animation, computer animation, 3.5

Amanda Ybarbo Amanda Ybarbo Fort Worth, Texas Details
Amanda Ybarbo's Gemmy Industries Experience October 1999 - April 2007
Job Accounts Payable Supervisor at Hydradyne, LLC
Industry Machinery
Experience
Hydradyne  October 2012 - Present
SoftLayer Technologies, Inc.   September 2007 - May 2012
Gemmy Industries   October 1999 - April 2007
CompUSA  May 1997 - October 1999

Skills
Great Plains Software, Accounts Payable, Accounting, General Ledger, QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Epicor, Altec –Doc-Link, Microsoft Word, Accounts Receivable, Auditing

Education
Covenant Training Institute   2006 — 2008
Theology/Theological Studies

Brookhaven Community College
Accounting

Allison Kung Allison Kung United States Details
Allison Kung's Gemmy Industries Experience March 2010 - October 2013
Job
Industry
Experience
Gemmy Industries   March 2010 - October 2013
Columbia College Chicago  2007 - 2008
Technique Engineering   2006 - 2006
Pinehurst Homes   2005 - 2005

Education
Columbia College Chicago   2007 — 2008
Interactive Arts and Media, 3.5

Kelly Radiel Kelly Radiel Kansas City, Missouri Area Details
Kelly Radiel's Gemmy Industries Experience May 2007 - July 2007
Job Graphic Designer at BRR Architecture
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
BRR Architecture  April 2012 - Present
Sterling College  November 2010 - March 2011
Gemmy Industries   May 2007 - July 2007

Education
Kansas City Art Institute   2004 — 2009
BFA, Graphic Design & Creative Writing

Jeanne Marie Guadagnoli Jeanne Marie Guadagnoli Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Jeanne Marie Guadagnoli's Gemmy Industries Experience 2000 - 2001
Job Research Content, Proofread, Edit, Rewrite, and Design Company Safety Manual at Professional Employment Services Inc.
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Psymed Solutions   March 2015 - Present
Target  December 2014 - Present
Professional Employment Services Inc.   February 2014 - October 2014
Volunteer  May 1998 - October 2014
Freelance Interior Decorator   September 2013 - May 2014
Amazon  September 2013 - May 2014
Freelance Packaging Design   July 2013 - May 2014
Freelance Proofreader and Editor   January 2009 - May 2014
Target  September 2006 - April 2007
Gemmy Industries   2000 - 2001

Skills
CPT, Critical Thinking, Medical Terminology, Electronic Claims..., Computerized Medical..., Business Writing, Human Anatomy, Physiology, Human Disease, Health and Nutrition, Claims Preperation, Medicaid, Medicare, Pathology, Algebra, HIPAA, HITECH, Medical Office..., Medical Billing and..., Medical Records, EMR, EHR, ICD-9-CM, HCPCS, Medisoft, Eye for Details, Highly Organized &..., Marketing, Qualitative Research, Marketing Analytics, User Acceptance Testing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Photoshop, Organization, Market Analysis, Trend Researching, Fact-checking, Fact Finding, Proofreading, Research, Editing, Invoicing, Management, Software Documentation, Social Networking, Training

Education
University of Phoenix   2009 — 2012
Associate of Arts (AA), Health Care Administration/Medical Records, 3.9

College of DuPage   1994 — 1994
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Business & Marketing, 4.0

Russell Maize Russell Maize Portland, Oregon Area Details
Russell Maize's Gemmy Industries Experience 1999 - 2004
Job Owner, LBP Enterprise
Industry Retail
Experience
LBP Enterprise   2002 - Present
Stormin Normans   2002 - 2008
Gemmy Industries   1999 - 2004
Fred Meyer  1995 - 2000
May Department Stores  1986 - 1995

Skills
Retail, Merchandising, Consumer Products, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Project Management, Negotiation, Leadership

Education
California State University-Sacramento   1981 — 1986
Business, Art

Ken Oliver Ken Oliver Newburgh, Indiana Details
Ken Oliver's Gemmy Industries Experience April 2000 - August 2006
Job President at Ken Oliver Crafts LLC
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Ken Oliver Crafts LLC   May 2014 - Present
Spellbinders Paper Arts  2012 - 2014
Unibind  September 2008 - May 2012
Dinotalk   September 2008 - 2012
The Paper Magic Group  September 2006 - June 2008
Gemmy Industries   April 2000 - August 2006
CPS Corporation  1998 - 2000

Skills
Educator, Television Spokesperson, Product Demonstration, Expert in Seasonal..., Seasonal, Merchandise, Sales, Television, Merchandising, Consumer Products, Account Management, Product Development, Sales Management, Spokesperson, Retail, Negotiation, Management, Social Media, Leadership, Trade Shows, Social Media Marketing, Forecasting, B2B, Creative Direction, Customer Service, Selling, Sales Process, Toys, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Operations, Key Account Management, Product Marketing, New Business Development, Direct Sales, P&L Management, Sales Presentations, Pricing, Advertising, International Sales, Marketing Management, Brand Development, E-commerce, Online Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Marketing Communications, Email Marketing, Market Research

Education
Belmont University   1995 — 1998
B.A., History, English, German

University of Evansville

Najia Gilani Najia Gilani Lewisville, Texas Details
Najia Gilani's Gemmy Industries Experience July 2010 - Present
Job Account Manager at Gemmy Industries
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Gemmy Industries   July 2010 - Present

Skills
Account Management, Sales, New Business Development, Sales Management, Forecasting, Pricing, Project Management, Procurement, Business Analysis, Communication Skills, Microsoft Office, SAP, Merchandising, Brand Management, Consumer Products, Business Planning, Inventory Management, Product Development, Management, Sales Presentations, Purchasing, Retail

Education
Benedictine University
Bachelors of Business Adminstration, International Business and Economics

Sheila Jiang Sheila Jiang Dallas, Texas Details
Sheila Jiang's Gemmy Industries Experience June 1998 - March 2001
Job Controller at Elemetal, LLC
Industry Mining & Metals
Experience
Elemetal, LLC  January 2013 - Present
Eastman Park Micrographics   July 2011 - January 2013
Global 360  July 2005 - July 2011
Exhibitgroup/Giltspur  May 2004 - July 2005
SPX Dock Products   March 2003 - May 2004
Carrington Laboratories  March 2001 - March 2003
Gemmy Industries   June 1998 - March 2001
Todays Staffing  February 1995 - June 1998
Tianjin Normal University  August 1986 - January 1990

Skills
Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, SAP, Analysis, Risk Management, Finance, Business Process, Business Analysis, Leadership, Change Management, Accounts Payable, Process Improvement, Managerial Finance, Project Planning, Auditing, Consolidation, Management, Internal Controls, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Process..., Executive Management, General Ledger, SEC filings, ERP, Budgets, Financial Audits, Account Reconciliation, Financial Modeling, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, US GAAP, Due Diligence, GAAP, Corporate Finance

Education
Jackson State University   1991 — 1993
Master, Finance/Accounting

Hebei University   1984 — 1986
Master, Education

Tianjin Foreign Studies University   1978 — 1982
BA, Literature

Brenna Wurtz Brenna Wurtz Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Brenna Wurtz's Gemmy Industries Experience October 2007 - October 2008
Job Sales and Event Planning
Industry Events Services
Experience
Events By Brenna   October 2011 - Present
Absolute Entertainment  October 2008 - Present
Holly Tripp Event Design   February 2004 - September 2011
Gemmy Industries   October 2007 - October 2008
Gemmy Industries   March 2005 - September 2007
Gemmy Industries   February 2004 - February 2005
Newell Rubbermaid  June 2003 - December 2003

Skills
Merchandising, Retail, Sales Management, Consumer Products, Brand Management, Product Development, Sales, Forecasting, Account Management, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Advertising, Negotiation, Project Management, Trade Shows, Business Planning, Customer Service, Purchasing, Event Planning, Event Management, Events Coordination, Event Producing

Education
Tulane University   1999 — 2003
BS in Marketing and BA in Psychology

Libertyville High School   1995 — 1999

Bogan Worley Bogan Worley Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Bogan Worley's Gemmy Industries Experience July 2012 - December 2012
Job Sale Coordinator at Gemmy Industries
Industry Facilities Services
Experience
Armorstar Relocation Services   February 2012 - Present
Gemmy Industries   July 2012 - December 2012
CPI Office Products  May 2011 - February 2012
RadioShack  May 2004 - July 2010
RadioShack  August 2007 - April 2009

Skills
Profit, Sales Management, Management, Store Management, Loss Prevention, Visual Merchandising

Education
University of North Texas   2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Applied Arts & Science, Learning Technologies, 3.73

Dallas County Community College   2000 — 2004
Associate in Applied Science, Electronics

Leigh Ann Tucker Leigh Ann Tucker Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Leigh Ann Tucker's Gemmy Industries Experience October 2007 - April 2008
Job Creative Director at Art 101
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Art 101   January 2014 - Present
Leigh Ann Chekanovksiy   2010 - March 2013
Michaels Arts and Crafts  January 2009 - March 2010
DM Creations and Golden Bright   May 2008 - January 2009
Gemmy Industries   October 2007 - April 2008
Celebrity Exports   June 2006 - October 2007
RT Sourcing  November 2001 - March 2005

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Merchandising, Retail, Sales, Forecasting, Advertising, New Business Development, Sales Management, Brand Management, Strategic Planning, Pricing, Leadership, Product Marketing, Sourcing, Negotiation, B2B, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Texas Tech University   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Restaurant, Hotel & Institutional Management

Yen Nguyen Yen Nguyen Dallas, Texas Details
Yen Nguyen's Gemmy Industries Experience March 2009 - September 2012
Job Senior Art Director
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
TPN  September 2012 - Present
On The Flipside Mobile Flipbook Studio   November 2013 - Present
Gemmy Industries   March 2009 - September 2012
DG Publishing, Inc.   December 2011 - December 2011
Urban Outfitters  March 2006 - March 2009

Skills
Graphic Design, Packaging, POP design, Typography, Layout, Brand Development, Logo Design, Corporate Identity, Vector Illustration, Photo Art Direction, 3D rendering, Team Leadership, Concept Development, Creative Direction, Illustrator, Illustration, Photography, Advertising, Art Direction, Brochures, Visual Communication, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Branding & Identity, Posters, Digital Illustration, InDesign, Image Manipulation, Pre-press, Graphics, QuarkXPress, Catalogs, Corporate Branding, Applied Mathematics, Creative Strategy, Art

Education
Art Institute of Dallas   2005 — 2008
BFA, Graphic Design

Dallas County Community College   2002 — 2005
Associates, Art

Sharlene Jenner Sharlene Jenner Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Sharlene Jenner's Gemmy Industries Experience December 2006 - November 2008
Job Digital Strategy | Marketing Vision | Branding
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Novation  August 2015 - Present
Novation  July 2013 - August 2015
Novation  October 2011 - July 2013
Hilton Worldwide  October 2010 - October 2011
Ampad (Esselte)   November 2008 - October 2010
Gemmy Industries   December 2006 - November 2008
Gemmy Industries   August 2002 - December 2006
OM5 Dallas   April 2001 - July 2002

Skills
Digital Marketing, Brand Development, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Market Growth, Business Planning, Creative Problem Solving, Process Development, Website Management, Web 2.0, Social Media Strategist, Brand Management, Email Marketing, Webmaster Services, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Web Analytics, Mobile Marketing, SEO, Digital Strategy, Strategy, Leadership, Process Simulation, Creative Direction, Interactive Marketing, Product Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Team Leadership, Marketing, Marketing Management, Market Planning, Direct Marketing, Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing, Analytics, E-commerce, Project Management, Segmentation, Management, Budgets, Advertising, Market Research

Education
Texas A&M University-Commerce
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

The University of Texas at Arlington
Microbiology

The University of Texas at Dallas
Business Administration and Management, General

Shawn Rice Shawn Rice Coppell, Texas Details
Shawn Rice's Gemmy Industries Experience June 2005 - January 2014
Job Sales Manager at American Crafts
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
American Crafts  January 2014 - Present
Gemmy Industries   June 2005 - January 2014
Kiddin Around   January 2004 - June 2005

Skills
Merchandising, Forecasting, Brand Management, Product Development, Retail, Account Management, Marketing, Sales, Packaging, Product Management, Marketing Strategy, Trend Analysis, Negotiation, Purchasing

Education
Southern Methodist University   1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psycology

Dyallen Efendi Dyallen Efendi Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Dyallen Efendi's Gemmy Industries Experience 2006 - 2007
Job Packaging Designer at Pier 1 Imports
Industry Design
Experience
Pier 1 Imports  April 2014 - Present
ProPac Marketing  February 2014 - April 2014
Gemmy Industries Corporation  January 2007 - January 2014
Kollaboration  2013 - 2013
Gemmy Industries   2006 - 2007
Southern Graphic Systems  February 2005 - March 2006
Gemmy Industries   December 2003 - June 2005

Skills
Retail Packaging, Photo Direction, Art Direction, Retouching, Typography, Visual Merchandising, POP design, SketchUp, Style Guides, Print Production, Pre-press, Supervising, Training & Development, Mockups, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Flash Design, Web Design, Brochures, Creative Direction, Creative Solutions, Merchandising, Merchandise Planning, Point of Purchase, PDQ, Packaging Engineering, Image Manipulation, Graphics, Graphic Design, Packaging, Toys, Concept Development, Advertising, Layout, Copywriting, Brand Development, Catalogs, Logo Design, Corporate Identity, Digital Illustration, Posters, Collateral, Art, Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Visual Communication, Branding & Identity, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Corporate Branding

Education
National Institute of Standards and Technology   2014 — 2014
Certification, NIST Handbook 130 Packaging and Labeling

The University of Texas at Arlington   2001 — 2003
Bachelor Fine Arts, Graphic Communication, Magna Cum Laude

Northlake College   2000 — 2002

Desiree Daniels Desiree Daniels Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Desiree Daniels's Gemmy Industries Experience September 2012 - December 2014
Job Costume, Fashion & Product Designer
Industry Apparel & Fashion
Experience
Gemmy Industries   September 2012 - December 2014
Paper Magic Group  December 2010 - September 2012
Marc Bouwer Glamit! / Xeniya Collections   December 2008 - May 2010

Skills
Sewing, Draping, Fashion, Tech Packs, Fashion Illustration, Pattern, Fashion Design, Styling, Art, Apparel, Mood Boards, Trend Forecasting, Product Design, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Creative Direction, Trend Analysis, Fitting, Sportswear, Art Direction, Product Development, Photo Styling, Photo Shoots, Costume Design

Education
Academy of Art University   2006 — 2008
MFA, Fashion Design

University of California, Santa Barbara   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Theater Design, Emphasis Costumes

Carrie (Wood) Porter Carrie (Wood) Porter Fayetteville, Arkansas Area Details
Carrie (Wood) Porter's Gemmy Industries Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Director of National Accounts at Gemmy Industries
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Gemmy Industries   August 2013 - Present
Rubies Costume Company  January 2008 - August 2013
Hanna's Candle Company  February 1999 - January 2008
The Mullikin Agency   October 1997 - February 1999

Skills
Merchandising, Retail, Management, Product Development, Sales, Advertising, CRM, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Pricing, Customer Service, Apparel, Marketing, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Consumer Products, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Negotiation, Marketing Management, Product Marketing, Trade Shows, Forecasting, Product Management, Operations Management, Marketing Communications, Team Building, New Business Development, Event Management, Logistics, Social Media Marketing, Contract Negotiation, Brand Development, Brand Management, Market Planning, Sales Operations, Account Management, Customer Satisfaction, International Sales, P

Education
Arkansas Tech University

John Santagada John Santagada Greater New York City Area Details
John Santagada's Gemmy Industries Experience May 2003 - August 2003
Job Owner/CEO at Radioactive Uppercut
Industry Design
Experience
Radioactive Uppercut   January 2011 - Present
MindStyle   May 2006 - January 2012
DC Comics  July 2007 - October 2011
D B Workshop   July 2007 - March 2009
Mezco Toyz   June 2004 - July 2007
Thumbwheel Technology   April 2004 - July 2004
Gemmy Industries   May 2003 - August 2003

Skills
Art Direction, Illustration, Creative Direction, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Concept Design, Art, Concept Development, Packaging, Product Development, Mobile Game Development, Toys, Conceptual Art, Storyboarding, Book Covers, Character Animation, Animation, Drawing, Storytelling, Digital Illustration, Integrated Marketing, Characters, Sculpture

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology   2000 — 2004
BFA, Toy Design

Brad Loase Brad Loase Fayetteville, North Carolina Area Details
Brad Loase's Gemmy Industries Experience 2000 - 2002
Job Owner and Manager of AwardWinning Team of Employment Professionals Matching the Best People with the Best Businesses
Industry Staffing and Recruiting
Experience
Express Employment Professionals  August 2002 - Present
Gemmy Industries   2000 - 2002
Fossil  1997 - 1999

Skills
Small Business, Recruiting, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Employee Relations, Coaching, Staffing Services, Temporary Staffing, Event Planning, Fundraising, Team Building, New Business Development, Training, Human Resources, Social Networking, Leadership, Management, Budgets, Marketing, Nonprofits

Education
Penn State University   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Marketing & Communications

Chad Jones Chad Jones Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Chad Jones's Gemmy Industries Experience November 2001 - February 2003
Job Product Development Executive
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Signature Systems Group, LLC  March 2015 - Present
Danco, Inc. / NCH Corporation   August 2013 - February 2015
NCH Corporation  October 2005 - February 2015
Danco, Inc. / NCH Corporation   November 2010 - August 2013
Danco, Inc. / NCH Corporation   October 2005 - November 2010
World Factory, Inc.   March 2004 - October 2005
Icon Health and Fitness  February 2003 - March 2004
Gemmy Industries   November 2001 - February 2003
Gary Products Group   January 1995 - November 2001

Skills
Product Design, Product Development, Design for Manufacturing, Solidworks, Manufacturing, Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Management, Machining, Rapid Prototyping, Lean Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Sheet Metal, Quality Assurance, EPDM, Plumbing Fixtures, Product Engineering, Engineering Management, International..., International Project..., US Patent, Patentability, Patents, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Management, Negotiation, Process Engineering, Supply Chain Management

Education
Texas Tech University   1995 — 1999
BSMET, Mechanical Engineering

Kristin Neppl Kristin Neppl Coppell, Texas Details
Kristin Neppl's Gemmy Industries Experience February 2014 - Present
Job Receptionist/Administrative Assistant at Gemmy Industries
Industry Consumer Services
Experience
Gemmy Industries   February 2014 - Present
Healthcare of Iowa   May 2012 - July 2013
Valtech Technologies  January 2011 - January 2012
Hiersche, Hayward, Drakeley & Urbach, P.C.   November 2006 - October 2010
Yellowbook  January 2006 - November 2006
AEGON Americas  April 2004 - January 2006

Skills
Administrative..., Office Management, Travel Arrangements, Data Entry, Outlook, Spreadsheets, Office Administration, Calendaring, Calendars, Confidentiality, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Fax, File Management, Time Management, Administrative...

Education
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Dallas   2013 — 2015
Associate's degree, Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

West Delaware   1990 — 1994
Diploma

Iowa State University

Vanessa Vizcarra Vanessa Vizcarra Greater New York City Area Details
Vanessa Vizcarra's Gemmy Industries Experience September 2012 - February 2013
Job Product Development Manager
Industry Retail
Experience
Global Brands Group (A member of the Fung Group)   May 2015 - Present
Almar Sales  May 2013 - April 2015
Gemmy Industries   September 2012 - February 2013
Paper Magic Group  June 2009 - October 2012
MMG  July 2008 - January 2009
Bed Bath & Beyond  May 2007 - June 2008
Sam's Club  2002 - 2007

Skills
Trend Analysis, Merchandising, Product Development, Private Label, Fashion, Sourcing, Apparel, Visual Merchandising, Retail, Global Sourcing, Marketing, Textiles, Forecasting, Consumer Products, Sales, Competitive Analysis, Pricing, P&L Management, Market Research, Fashion Design, Assortment, Brand Development, Brand Management, Inventory Management, Trend

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology   2010 — 2015
Fashion Design

University of Arizona
B.S. Retailing & Consumer Science

Tecnológico de Monterrey   1997 — 1997
Language & Politics

Katie Schneider Katie Schneider Dallas, Texas Details
Katie Schneider's Gemmy Industries Experience October 2009 - 2011
Job UX Specialist
Industry Design
Experience
AT&T  August 2015 - Present
BSN Sports - Sport Supply Group, Inc.   July 2012 - July 2015
Danco Inc.   2011 - July 2012
Nike  July 2011 - July 2011
Gemmy Industries   October 2009 - 2011
Texas Tech Athletic Department - External Operations   February 2008 - May 2009
Under Armour, Inc.   2009 - 2009

Skills
Illustration, Logo Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Art Direction, Layout, Packaging, Image Manipulation, Pre-press, Flash, Graphics, Web Design, Creative Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Brochures, POP design, Photography, Catalogs, InDesign, Corporate Identity, Illustrator, Vector Illustration, Photoshop, Branding & Identity, Dreamweaver, Concept Development, Posters, Corporate Branding, Screen Printing, Adobe Acrobat, Brand Development, Direct Mail, Mac, Image Editing, Print Production Process

Education
Texas Tech University   2005 — 2008
Communication Design, Graphic Design

Emily Bright Emily Bright Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Emily Bright's Gemmy Industries Experience July 2012 - March 2014
Job Australian Country Manager at VARIDESK AU
Industry Furniture
Experience
VARIDESK  June 2014 - Present
VARIDESK  March 2014 - June 2014
Gemmy Industries   July 2012 - March 2014
ReachLocal  June 2011 - July 2012
Tarrant County Back to School Roundup 501c3   January 2011 - June 2011
DJS INTERNTATIONAL SERVICES, INC.   February 2010 - May 2011
DJS International Services   June 2007 - August 2009
DJS INTERNTATIONAL SERVICES, INC.   June 2006 - June 2007

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, Online Advertising, Marketing, Blogging, Public Relations, Social Networking, Sales, Microsoft Excel, Online Marketing, Microsoft Office, Online Reputation..., PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Data Entry, Marketing Communications, Community Development, Email Marketing, Excel, Word, Reputation Management, Journalism, Community Relations, Social Media Relations, Social Media Development, Sales Management, International Sales &..., International Business, International Shipping, Customer Service, Customer Relations, Customer Retention, Customer Acquisition, Management, Account Management, Project Management, Operations Management

Education
The University of Texas at Arlington   2009 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Public Relations

Tarrant County College   2006 — 2009
Associate of Arts (AA), Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Antonina Shvets Antonina Shvets Prosper, Texas Details
Antonina Shvets's Gemmy Industries Experience December 2011 - Present
Job Graphic Designer at Gemmy Industries
Industry Design
Experience
Gemmy Industries   December 2011 - Present
Plastipak Packaging, Inc.   2010 - Present
NBC News  January 2010 - November 2013
The Shorthorn UTA Student Newspaper  January 2008 - December 2009

Skills
Illustrator, Packaging, Photoshop, 3D, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, Graphics, Advertising, InDesign, Logo Design, Video, PowerPoint, Art Direction, After Effects, Layout

Education
The University of Texas at Arlington   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Design and Visual Communications, General

Lesley Kwan Hill Lesley Kwan Hill Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Lesley Kwan Hill's Gemmy Industries Experience February 2005 - February 2010
Job Brand Manager at Advanced Beauty, Inc.
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Advanced Beauty, Inc.   September 2014 - Present
Advanced Beauty, Inc.   March 2010 - September 2014
Gemmy Industries   February 2005 - February 2010
Atico International  March 2003 - October 2004

Skills
Consumer Products, Product Development, Brand Management, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Product Marketing, Retail, Merchandising, Pricing, Brand Development, Product Management, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Account Management, Sales, New Business Development, Sales Management, Sourcing, Customer Insight, Market Planning, Packaging, Marketing Strategy, Visual Merchandising, Product Launch, Marketing Management

Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor's, Asian Studies

Peter Groman Peter Groman Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Peter Groman's Gemmy Industries Experience January 2012 - December 2012
Job IT Director, Manager, Consultant
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
CMIT Solutions of Fort Worth   February 2015 - Present
Namorgy IT Consulting   December 2012 - Present
Gemmy Industries   January 2012 - December 2012
Advantage Cable Services  2006 - 2011
Carrington Coleman  1998 - 2006
DeHay & Elliston  1996 - 1998
Naman Howell Smith and Lee PC   1990 - 1992

Skills
Active Directory, Windows Server, IT Management, VPN, Servers, Microsoft Exchange, Project Management, Networking, Citrix, TCP/IP, Disaster Recovery, Management, Troubleshooting, Data Center, Firewalls, Security, SSRS, Access, Microsoft SQL Server, Hyper-V, Operating Systems, Network Administration, VoIP, DNS, SQL, FTP, Sonicwall, Microsoft Office, Network Design, Team Building, Virtualization, Computer Hardware, Network Security, Project Planning, Team Leadership, Remote Access, SSIS, Terminal Server, Department Budgeting, DHCP, Business Intelligence, Team Facilitation, Windows, Document Management, IIS, LAN-WAN, RDP, Vendor Relationships, Vendor Contracts, PBX

Education
Lamar University   1992 — 1995
BS, Computer Sci

Mclennan Community College   1989 — 1991
AS, Computer SCi

Stephanie Pearson Stephanie Pearson Dallas, Texas Details
Stephanie Pearson's Gemmy Industries Experience 1994 - 2000
Job Account Management/Marketing/Project Management
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Dallas area non-profit organizations and schools   2001 - Present
RT Sourcing  2002 - 2003
Gemmy Industries   1994 - 2000
Gap Inc.  1992 - 1994

Skills
Product Development, Marketing, Event Planning, Non-profits, Project Management, Consumer Products, Merchandising, Strategic Planning, Sales, Retail, Marketing Strategy, Sourcing, Leadership, Budgets, Community Outreach, Event Management, Team Building, Program Management, Public Relations, Strategy, Nonprofits

Education
Texas A&M University
BBA, Marketing

Charlotte Siegel Charlotte Siegel Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Charlotte Siegel's Gemmy Industries Experience January 2007 - August 2011
Job Sales Director at Scotch Corporation
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Scotch Corporation   August 2011 - Present
Gemmy Industries   January 2007 - August 2011
Gemmy Industries Corporation  August 2006 - January 2007
Baton Rouge Sports World, Inc.   June 1998 - August 2006

Skills
Consumer Products, Merchandising, Brand Management, Sales, Retail, Sales Management, Forecasting, Pricing, Product Development, National Accounts, Marketing Strategy, P&L Management, Competitive Analysis, B2B, Inventory Management, Marketing, Sales Presentations, Brand Development, Product Marketing, Account Management, Visual Merchandising, Private Label, Planograms, Key Account Management, Trend Analysis, Creative Direction, Trade Shows, Grocery

Education
Louisiana State University
BA in Psychology

Woodlawn High School

Lizzy Creazzo Lizzy Creazzo Denver, Colorado Details
Lizzy Creazzo's Gemmy Industries Experience February 2006 - July 2008
Job Photographer
Industry Photography
Experience
Andra Group  July 2008 - December 2010
Gemmy Industries   February 2006 - July 2008
F+W Publications  July 2004 - August 2005

Skills
Photos, Photography, Image Manipulation, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop

Education
Art Institute of Colorado   2002 — 2004
Associate's degree, Commercial Photography

Moriah Burchfield Moriah Burchfield Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Moriah Burchfield's Gemmy Industries Experience August 2000 - May 2007
Job Product Designer at Michaels Arts and Crafts
Industry Retail
Experience
Michaels Stores, Inc.   August 2013 - Present
KidKraft  March 2010 - August 2013
Pier 1 Imports  November 2007 - March 2010
Neiman Marcus  June 2007 - August 2007
Gemmy Industries   August 2000 - May 2007

Skills
Illustration, Graphics, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Product Design, Packaging, Packaging Artwork, Trend, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Art Direction, Logo Design, Mac, Retail, Project Management, Creative Direction, Typography, Concept Development, Photography, Photo Shoots, Sculpture, Watercolor, Sketching, Fine Art

Education
Glasgow School of Art   1998 — 1998
N/A, Study Abroad Program - Fine Arts

Mississippi State University   1993 — 1998
BFA, Painting and Printmaking

Jon Willette Jon Willette Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Jon Willette's Gemmy Industries Experience July 2004 - June 2006
Job Project Manager at iCrossing
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
iCrossing  March 2012 - Present
Neiman Marcus  April 2010 - March 2012
ClickMotive  April 2009 - April 2010
Targetbase  May 2007 - March 2009
Targetbase  June 2006 - May 2007
Gemmy Industries   July 2004 - June 2006
Gemmy Industries   February 2004 - July 2004

Skills
Customer Relations, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Microsoft Word, CRM, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Projects, Collateral, Online Marketing, SEM, Management, Database Marketing, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, Databases, Social Media, Facebook, Marketing, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Google Analytics

Education
Baylor University - Hankamer School of Business   1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing

Plano Senior High School

Natalie Dennehey Natalie Dennehey Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Natalie Dennehey's Gemmy Industries Experience June 2007 - February 2008
Job Supplier Marketing Specialist at Arrow Electronics
Industry Semiconductors
Experience
Arrow Electronics  August 2015 - Present
Arrow Electronics  July 2013 - Present
Allied Electronics  October 2010 - June 2013
TTI, Inc.   February 2008 - October 2010
Gemmy Industries   June 2007 - February 2008
THE BOMBAY CO. INC   August 2000 - June 2007
CompUSA PC, Inc   August 1998 - August 2004
CompUSA PC   2000 - 2004

Skills
Purchasing, Product Marketing, Product Development, Sales, Management, SAP, Pricing, Marketing, Negotiation, Sales Management, Program Management, Product Management, Supply Chain, Account Management, Inventory Management, Electronics, Contract Negotiation, Inventory Control, Procurement, Key Account Management, Customer Service, Competitive Analysis, Continuous Improvement, New Business Development, International Sales, Process Improvement, Sourcing, Strategy, Team Building, Vendor Management, Training, Budgets, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Texas Woman's University   2006 — 2008
MBA

University of North Texas   1996 — 2001
Bachelor's degree

Jim Shlonsky Jim Shlonsky Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Jim Shlonsky's Gemmy Industries Experience April 2008 - March 2013
Job Partner at TOUT llc
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
TOUT LLC   March 2013 - Present
Gemmy Industries   April 2008 - March 2013
Brand Castle  April 2007 - April 2008
Gemmy Industries   August 2003 - April 2007
Donruss Playoff  2001 - 2003
Fleer SkyBox   December 2000 - May 2001
Fleer SkyBox   September 1999 - December 2000
Fleer SkyBox   May 1998 - September 1999
Fleer SkyBox   April 1997 - May 1998
Creativity for Kids   May 1995 - March 1997

Skills
Consumer Products, Product Development, Merchandising, Retail, National Accounts, Forecasting, Marketing Strategy, Account Management, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Brand Management, Negotiation, New Business Development, Toys, Packaging, Product Management, IRI, Sales, Marketing, Shopper Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Sales Presentations, Key Account Development, Key Account Management, Planograms, Sales Operations, Brand Development, Product Marketing, Management, Marketing Management, Market Research, Business Planning, Pricing, P&L Management, Creative Direction, Advertising, Market Planning, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, International Sales, Profit, Private Label, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Income Statement, Grocery, Customer Insight, Recruiting, Leadership

Education
Miami University   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing

Bexley High School   1978 — 1982

Kim Richeson (Leth-Steensen) Kim Richeson (Leth-Steensen) Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Kim Richeson (Leth-Steensen)'s Gemmy Industries Experience February 2012 - Present
Job Director of Product Development at Gemmy Industries
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Gemmy Industries   February 2012 - Present
Gemmy Industries   June 2002 - June 2010
Fiskars Pottery   September 2000 - September 2001
Fiskars Pottery   September 1999 - September 2000
Helen of Troy  1998 - 2000
Helen of Troy  June 1998 - September 1999

Education
New Mexico State University   1994 — 1998
B.A, Marketing

Pamela Sheridan Knepper Pamela Sheridan Knepper Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Pamela Sheridan Knepper's Gemmy Industries Experience September 2012 - Present
Job Director of Sales, Gemmy Industries
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Gemmy Industries   September 2012 - Present
Gemmy Industries   2014 - Present
Gemmy Industries   2014 - 2015
Paper Magic Group  September 2006 - September 2012
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society  August 2004 - July 2006
JCC of Delaware   November 2002 - August 2004

Skills
Product Management, Product Development, Manufacturing, Strategic Planning, Account Management

Education
Millersville University of Pennsylvania   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts, German/International Business

Philipps-Universität Marburg   2000 — 2001
Junior Year Abroad

Leslie Barbiero Leslie Barbiero Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Leslie Barbiero's Gemmy Industries Experience October 2005 - Present
Job Creative Manager, Plush Toys at Gemmy Industries
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Gemmy Industries   October 2005 - Present
Commonweath Toy & Novelty Co.   September 2002 - September 2005
Mattel / Fisher-Price Brands   January 2002 - January 2002
Mattel / Fisher-Price Brands   June 2001 - August 2001

Skills
Toys, Consumer Products, Concept Development, Product Design, Product Development, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Illustration, Brand Development, Halloween Costume, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Image Manipulation, Graphics, Concept Design, Industrial Design, Design Strategy, Digital Illustration, Corporate Identity

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology   2000 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Toy Design

Brooklyn College
Fine Arts / Art History

Drew Avinger Drew Avinger Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Drew Avinger's Gemmy Industries Experience 2001 - 2008
Job Product Designer at IDC Westinghouse
Industry Design
Experience
IDC Westinghouse  January 2015 - Present
Michaels Stores, Inc.   June 2008 - December 2014
Gemmy Industries   2001 - 2008
Gary Products Group   1991 - 2001

Skills
Toys, Sketching, Brand Development, Industrial Design, Web Design, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Product Development, Concept Design, Retail, Design Thinking, Brochures, Packaging, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphics, InDesign, Character Animation, Textiles, Layout, Art, Digital Illustration, Image Manipulation, Product Design, Logo Design, Consumer Products, Trend, Sourcing, Photography, Global Sourcing, Private Label, Drawing, Typography, Photoshop, Concept Development

Education
Texas Tech University   1981 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Photography & Design Communications

Jim Scheibel Jim Scheibel Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Jim Scheibel's Gemmy Industries Experience February 2000 - Present
Job Creative Director at Gemmy Industries
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Gemmy Industries   February 2000 - Present
May Merchandising  1994 - 1999
Trendmasters  1990 - 1994
Stout Marketing  September 1988 - May 1991
Frances Meyer Inc   1986 - 1987

Skills
Character Design, Art Direction, Illustration, Packaging, Product Design, Creative Direction, Concept Development, Photoshop, Consumer Products, Layout, Art, Graphics, Digital Illustration, Toys, Photography, Graphic Design, Retail Packaging, Character Animation, Illustrator, Concept Design, Logo Design, Typography, Trend Analysis, Image Manipulation, Storyboarding, Catalogs, Corporate Identity, Design Strategy

Education
Savannah College of Art and Design   1984 — 1987
BFA, Illustration

Anup Dhruve Anup Dhruve Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Anup Dhruve's Gemmy Industries Experience September 1989 - Present
Job Operations Director at Gemmy Industries
Industry Wholesale
Experience
Gemmy Industries   September 1989 - Present

Skills
Warehousing, Merchandising, Retail, Purchasing, Forecasting, Shipping, Consumer Products, Product Development, Sales, Customer Service, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Account Management, Packaging, Negotiation, Sourcing, Business Planning, Project Management, Visual Merchandising, Management

Education
The University of Dallas   1987 — 1989
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Engineering

Cotra Ridgway Cotra Ridgway Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Cotra Ridgway's Gemmy Industries Experience October 2002 - June 2003
Job Customer Care Analyst at Honeywell
Industry Consumer Services
Experience
Honeywell  November 2007 - January 2015
Intevac Inc.  March 2005 - September 2005
Gemmy Industries   October 2002 - June 2003
Northrop Grumman Corporation  June 1983 - October 1997

Skills
Call Centers, Microsoft Office, Process Improvement, Customer Service, Training, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Troubleshooting, Software Documentation, Cross-functional Team..., Six Sigma, Customer Support, Team Leadership, Customer Satisfaction, Management, Technical Support

Education
University of California at Irvine
Computer Operations/Multimedia

California State University-Long Beach
Economics

Santa Monica College
Economics

Crystal Pavao Crystal Pavao Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Crystal Pavao's Gemmy Industries Experience September 2007 - April 2009
Job Design Product Specialist at Sherwin Williams
Industry Design
Experience
Sherwin Williams  August 2010 - Present
Gemmy Industries   September 2007 - April 2009

Education
Ringling College of Art and Design   2001 — 2006
BFA, Graphic Design

Rachael Swink Rachael Swink Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Rachael Swink's Gemmy Industries Experience January 2009 - March 2009
Job Graphic Designer
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Barton Enterprises   March 2009 - Present
Gemmy Industries   January 2009 - March 2009
Gemmy Industries   October 2008 - December 2008
KidKraft  May 2005 - September 2008

Skills
Illustration, Logo Design, Graphics, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Packaging, Mac, Catalogs, Dreamweaver

Education
Texas Woman's University   2002 — 2004
BA, Art History

Jason Milstead Jason Milstead Bentonville, Arkansas Details
Jason Milstead's Gemmy Industries Experience June 2009 - January 2012
Job Sr. Manager, Product Development and Branding Boys Toys at Walmart
Industry Design
Experience
Walmart  August 2014 - Present
Middle Steed Creative Studios   July 2013 - Present
Fossil  January 2012 - July 2013
Gemmy Industries   June 2009 - January 2012
Gemmy Industries   February 2008 - June 2009
Gemmy Industries   September 2005 - February 2008
Gemmy Industries   September 2002 - September 2005

Skills
Art Direction, Graphic Design, Web Design, Motion Graphics, Planograms, Packaging, Merchandising, Production, Print Production, Adobe Creative Suite, Typography, Brand Development, Logo Design, Illustrator, Corporate Identity, Photography, InDesign, Photoshop, Retail, Creative Direction, Adobe Acrobat, Concept Development, Microsoft Office, Logos, POS, Print, Image Manipulation, Catalogs, Toys, Graphics, Brochures, Consumer Products, Visual Merchandising, Pre-press, Illustration, Retail Packaging, Layout

Education
Art Institute of Dallas   2000 — 2002
Associates of Applied Arts, Graphic Arts

Peter Frigillana Peter Frigillana Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Peter Frigillana's Gemmy Industries Experience April 2005 - May 2010
Job Art Director / Sr. Graphic Designer
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
ProPac Marketing  2010 - Present
Gemmy Industries   April 2005 - May 2010
The Bradford Group  1999 - 2004
Army National Guard  1994 - 2003

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Creative Concept Design, Design, Logo Design, Creative Direction, Concept Development, SketchUp, Traditional Art Media, Sketching, Digital Illustration, Employee Training, Graphics Layout, Product Design, Press Checks, High-end Retouching, Digital Photography, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Photo Direction, Packaging Artwork, Packaging, Graphics

Education
American Academy of Art   1996 — 1998
BFA, Graphic Design

Illinois State University   1991 — 1996
Political Science

Donna Fenley Donna Fenley Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Donna Fenley's Gemmy Industries Experience July 2014 - Present
Job Senior Account Manager at Gemmy Industries
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Gemmy Industries   July 2014 - Present
Gemmy Industries   April 2006 - July 2014
Gemmy Industries   May 2004 - April 2006
Aquent  January 2003 - July 2003
Aquent  March 1997 - December 2002
MacTemps/Aquent   1994 - March 1997
Art Squad - Creative Division of Imprimis   January 1994 - December 1994

Education
University of North Texas   1986 — 1989
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Communcation Arts

Rey Contreras Rey Contreras Dallas, Texas Details
Rey Contreras's Gemmy Industries Experience
Job Production Artist at Gemmy Industries
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Gemmy Industries  

Skills
Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Packaging, Brand Development, Logo Design, Graphics

Education
Art Institute of Dallas   2009 — 2012
Graphic Design

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