K'NEX Company

Description

K'Nex is a construction toy system invented by Joel Glickman. Introduced to the U.S. in 1992, K'Nex is currently designed and produced by K'Nex Industries Inc. of Hatfield, Pennsylvania. Inventor: Joel Glickman Motto: Building Worlds Kids Love; The K'Nex Big Thing; Where Creativity Clicks Availability: October 1992; 26 years ago –present Parent company: K'NEX Industries Inc.

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K'NEX Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Kate Loffio Kate Loffio Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania Details
Kate Loffio's K'NEX Experience November 2014 - Present
Job PR and Social Media Manager at K'NEX
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
K'NEX   November 2014 - Present
K'NEX   December 2011 - October 2014
International Playthings, LLC   June 2005 - December 2011
Plus Media  February 2004 - June 2005
The Montel Williams Show  July 2000 - July 2003
Atlas Media Corp.  October 1999 - July 2000
Late Night with Conan O'Brien  May 1998 - September 1998
MSNBC  May 1997 - September 1997
Food Network  May 1996 - September 1996

Education
LIU Post   1995 — 1999
BFA, Broadcasting, Film

Long Island University   1995 — 1999
B.F.A. Broadcasting & Film, Broadcasting

Brian Glasbrenner Brian Glasbrenner Greater Atlanta Area Details
Brian Glasbrenner's K'NEX Experience June 1996 - June 1999
Job Vice President of Product Development at Sengled
Industry Consumer Electronics
Experience
Sengled   May 2012 - Present
BG Design   2003 - Present
Lights, Camera, Interaction   April 2001 - December 2002
Rubies Costume Company  August 2000 - March 2001
Shelcore Toys  August 1999 - July 2000
K'nex   June 1996 - June 1999
Tyco Toys  September 1994 - May 1996

Skills
Graphic Design, Toy Design, CAD, Packaging, Illustration, Licensing, Art Direction, Industrial Design, Product Design, Design Consulting, Lighting Design, Design Direction, Toys, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Concept Design, Experience Design, 3D Modeling, 3D rendering, Rhino 3D, Design Engineering, Concept Development, Creative Direction, Management, Product Development

Education
Art Institute of Philadelphia   1992 — 1994
Industrial Design

Rutgers University – Camden   1990 — 1992
Business Marketing

Fashion Institute of Technology   1988 — 1990
Fashion Design

Justin Palatsky Justin Palatsky Downingtown, Pennsylvania Details
Justin Palatsky's K'NEX Experience March 2012 - Present
Job 3D Toy Designer at K'NEX LPG
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
K'Nex   March 2012 - Present
Target  November 2006 - August 2012
DeSales University  October 2009 - May 2012

Skills
Maya, Pro Engineer, Photoshop, Photography, Digital Art, Creativity, Creative Writing, Writing, Inkscape, Illustrator, Animation, 3D Modeling, Rendering

Education
DeSales University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Digital Art & Creative Writing Minor

Megan Keller Megan Keller Conshohocken, Pennsylvania Details
Megan Keller's K'NEX Experience March 2010 - September 2010
Job Assistant Buyer
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
QVC  March 2015 - Present
QVC  November 2013 - Present
Lenox Corporation  March 2011 - October 2013
Drexel University Athletic Department   September 2011 - June 2012
Mystx Field Hockey Organization   December 2011 - March 2012
K'NEX   March 2010 - September 2010
Zag Sports   March 2009 - September 2009

Skills
Sports Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Market Research, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Email Marketing, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Brand Management, Outlook, Facebook

Education
Drexel University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marketing

Imperial College London   2011 — 2011
FIE Study Abroad Program

Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management   2007 — 2008

Courtney Tyson Courtney Tyson New London, Connecticut Details
Courtney Tyson's K'NEX Experience July 2010 - August 2010
Job Art Show and Gallery Coordinator at Studio 33
Industry Fine Art
Experience
self  May 2011 - Present
Studio 33 Art and Frame Gallery   July 2013 - September 2014
Studio 33 Art and Framing Gallery   June 2012 - June 2013
Studio 33 Art and Frame Gallery   November 2012 - January 2013
Central Dauphin School District  January 2011 - May 2011
K'nex   July 2010 - August 2010
The Design Block   May 2010 - August 2010
Mechanicsburg Area High School   February 2010 - May 2010
Belgravia Gallery   August 2009 - December 2009
Messiah College  May 2009 - September 2009

Skills
Public Speaking, Adobe Creative Suite, Social Media, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, InDesign, Teaching, Non-profits, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Curriculum Design, Higher Education, Curriculum Development, Classroom, Research, Tutoring, Educational Technology, PowerPoint, Contemporary Art, Drawing, Painting, Art History, Art, Art Education, Web Design, Fine Art

Education
Messiah College   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Art Education; Art Education

City University London   2009 — 2009
Fine/Studio Arts, General

Peter Santaw Peter Santaw Greater Boston Area Details
Peter Santaw's K'NEX Experience 1998 - 2001
Job Marketing, Product Development & Engineering Consultant
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Santaw Design   PrincipalSantaw DesignOctober 2009 - Present
Aqua Leisure, Inc.   October 2013 - July 2015
Jada Toys, Inc.   December 2011 - December 2012
Schultzeworks   January 2010 - December 2011
Jakks Pacific Inc.  October 2006 - October 2009
Disney Consumer Products  2005 - 2006
Maclaren USA   2002 - 2005
K'nex   1998 - 2001
Tyco Toys/Mattel, Inc.   1990 - 1997

Skills
Soilidworks, Wordpress Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Model Making, Project Engineering, Offshore Project..., Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Interior Architecture, Rhino, Product Development, Product Management, Brand Management, Invention, Licensing, Rapid Prototyping, Strategy, Trend Analysis, Design Management, User Interface, Retail, CAD, Product Marketing, InDesign, Sourcing, Management, Creative Direction, Concept Design, Product Design, Design Strategy, Concept Development, Brand Development, Packaging, Toys, Sketching, Manufacturing, Product Innovation, Wordpress, Project Management, Leadership, Consumer Products, Design Thinking, Marketing, WordPress, Rendering, Design for Manufacturing, Concept Generation

Education
Niagara University
MBA, Business Administration

Syracuse University
BID, Industrial Design, 3.6 GPA

University of Massachusetts, Amherst
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

Wentworth Institute of Technology
Associate of Science (AS), Mechanical Design, 3.75 GPA

Fred Ciabattoni Fred Ciabattoni Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Fred Ciabattoni's K'NEX Experience August 2006 - January 2015
Job Senior Web Developer
Industry Internet
Experience
Philadelphia Youth Network  February 2015 - Present
K'NEX   August 2006 - January 2015

Skills
E-commerce, Marketing Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Brand Management, Product Development, Management, Marketing, Social Media, Sales, Strategy, Email Marketing, SEO, Online Advertising

Education
Montgomery County Community College

Blaine Darnall Blaine Darnall United States Details
Blaine Darnall's K'NEX Experience December 2007 - January 2008
Job Unitrends/Phdvirtual Renewals Manager The Americas Direct/Channel
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Unitrends  May 2013 - Present
Carahsoft Technology Corp.  April 2011 - April 2013
Normandy Beach Market   June 2002 - August 2010
NorthStar Express  October 2009 - April 2010
Computer Literacy 100   February 2009 - May 2009
K'NEX   December 2007 - January 2008

Skills
Advertising, Marketing, Research, Management, Qualifying Prospects, Training, Analytics, Consulting, Business, Customer Satisfaction, Account Management, Social Media, Salesforce.com, Lead Generation, Cold Calling, Market Research, Customer Service, Event Management, Proposal Writing, Online Advertising, Solution Selling, Oral & Written..., Renewals, Enterprise Software, Sales Process, Sales, CRM

Education
George Mason University   2006 — 2010
Intergrated Studies, Advertising

Central Bucks West   2003 — 2006

Chris Merakis Chris Merakis Syracuse, New York Area Details
Chris Merakis's K'NEX Experience 2003 - 2005
Job President & Owner at Merk Sales & Marketing
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Merk Sales & Marketing   September 2015 - Present
Geomagworld USA   October 2013 - Present
Carioca SpA   February 2010 - September 2012
Geomag USA   April 2005 - December 2008
K'NEX Industries  July 2003 - January 2005
K'NEX   2003 - 2005
Georgia Pacific (CPG)   October 2001 - May 2003

Skills
Trade Marketing, Marketing, Toys, Sales Management, Cross-functional Team..., Sales, Forecasting, Retail, Marketing Strategy, Management, CRM, Product Development, Relationship Marketing

Education
Le Moyne College   1978 — 1982
B.A., Psychology/Business

Rachele Harmuth Rachele Harmuth Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Rachele Harmuth's K'NEX Experience 1990 - 1998
Job director of sales at klutz
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Scholastic  July 2014 - Present
Scholastic  August 2006 - July 2014
Klutz  2002 - 2006
K'NEX Industries  1996 - 2002
knex  1990 - 1998

Skills
Consumer Products, Marketing, Product Design, Sales, Brand Development, Product Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Advertising, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, New Business Development, Sales Management, Product Development, Management, Retail

Education
Carnegie Mellon University   1991 — 1995
BFA, Industiral Design

Paul Denato Paul Denato Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Paul Denato's K'NEX Experience September 1997 - October 1999
Job Web Developer at Einstein Healthcare Network
Industry Internet
Experience
Einstein Healthcare Network  October 2008 - Present
Sea Gull Lighting  June 2006 - July 2008
Creative Media Works   October 2000 - June 2006
Educational Testing Service (ETS)   November 1999 - September 2000
K'NEX   September 1997 - October 1999

Skills
Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Photoshop, Graphic Design, InDesign, Flash, ActionScript, Graphics, QuarkXPress, Web Design, PowerPoint, HTML, Photography, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Image Manipulation, IIS, JavaScript, ColdFusion, jQuery, jQuery UI, AJAX, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Fireworks, Advertising, XHTML, Mac, Lighting, Final Cut Pro, Brochures, Adobe Acrobat, Digital Photography, DHTML, Layout, Premiere, SQL, Espresso, CSS, Web Development, Presenter, Technical Presentations

Education
Art Institute of Philadelphia   1995 — 1997
Associate, Industrial Design

LaVonne Strand LaVonne Strand Greater Philadelphia Area Details
LaVonne Strand's K'NEX Experience 2010 - Present
Job Industrial Designer & Owner of STRANDesign, LLC
Industry Design
Experience
K'nex   2010 - Present
STRANDesign LLC   April 2004 - Present
Mattel Toys Inc.  1994 - 2004
Paramount Industries Inc.   July 1993 - January 1995
TYCO Toys  1985 - 1994
RJ Studios Inc.   November 1991 - May 1993
Noel Mayo & Associates   December 1988 - June 1989

Skills
3D, Adobe Creative Suite, Art, Brand Development, Concept Design, Concept Development, Concept Generation, Creative Direction, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Digital Fabrication, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Industrial Design, Rhino, Sketching, Solidworks, Traditional Animation, Product Design, Rendering, Typography

Education
The University of the Arts   1985 — 1989
BS, Industrial Design

Community College of Philadelphia   1983 — 1985
Associates, Applied Arts

David Weinerman David Weinerman Greater New York City Area Details
David Weinerman's K'NEX Experience 1993 - 2000
Job Senior Accountant at Princeton Instruments
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Princeton Instruments  October 2001 - February 2011
Knex  1993 - 2000
Heinemann Electric   1987 - 1993

Education
Temple University   1984 — 1987

Brian Moletsky Brian Moletsky Scranton, Pennsylvania Area Details
Brian Moletsky's K'NEX Experience May 1995 - October 2002
Job Former Product Coordinator Speed and Performance Team /Design at Keystone Automotive Operations
Industry Automotive
Experience
Keystone Automotive Operations  August 2003 - February 2015
k'nex   May 1995 - October 2002

Skills
Pricing, Product Design, Graphic Design, Vehicles, Adobe Creative Suite, Automotive, Management, Model Making, Purchasing, Trade Shows, Product Development, B2B, Packaging, Retail, Mac, Wholesale, Industrial Design, Advertising, Leadership, New Business Development, Account Management

Education
Art Institute of Philadelphia   1992 — 1994
Associates, Industrail Design

Stephan Francisco Stephan Francisco Middletown, Delaware Details
Stephan Francisco's K'NEX Experience December 2004 - June 2005
Job looking
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
University of Delaware  August 2003 - October 2008
Western Family YMCA  June 2005 - August 2008
K'NEX   December 2004 - June 2005

Skills
Time Management, Leadership, Data Entry, Facebook, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Social Networking, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

Education
Goldey Beacom College   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration

Dickinson High School

Derrick Zimmer Derrick Zimmer Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Details
Derrick Zimmer's K'NEX Experience March 2014 - September 2014
Job Student at Temple University
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
K'NEX   March 2014 - September 2014
Apex Resource Group   May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, Teamwork, English, Customer Service, Matlab, Engineering, Research, Windows, Metallurgy, Metal Casting, Foundry Work, Iron Alloys, Aluminum Alloys

Education
Temple University   2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, Engineering Management

Virginia Tech   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Materials Science & Engineering, Graduate