Toy Biz

Industry: Toy company

Description

Toy Biz was an American toy company, a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, best known for producing toys, mainly action figures of licensed brands and characters. The company originated in Montreal, Quebec, as Charan Toys. In 1988, Charan Toys was renamed to ToyBiz and became an American firm. Defunct: 2007 Parent organization: Marvel Entertainment Founder: Charan Industries Founded: 1988 Headquarters: New York City, NY Formerly: Charan Toys

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Toy Biz Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Brian Lawrence Brian Lawrence Dayton, Ohio Area Details
Brian Lawrence's Toy Biz Experience 2001 - 2006
Job Owner & Industrial Designer at Redlion Design
Industry Design
Experience
Redlion Design Studio   January 2001 - Present
Redlion Design Studio   2005 - 2010
Hasbro Toy Group  2005 - 2008
Zooth / P&G   2003 - 2008
Toy Biz   2001 - 2006
Hasbro Toy Group  1994 - 2001
Hasbro  1994 - 2001

Skills
Graphic Design, Furniture Design, Style Guides, Industrial Design, Drawing, Concept Design, Art Direction, Product Management, Illustration, Modeling, Logo Design, Product Design, Corporate Identity, Adobe Creative Suite, Layout, Print, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Concept Development, Graphics, Corporate Identity /..., InDesign, Photo Retouching, Paper Engineering, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Patent Drawings, Illustrator, Photoshop, Creative Strategy, Image Manipulation, Toys, Sketching, Rendering, Animation, Design Strategy, Sketchbook Pro, 3D Modeling, Concept Generation, Model Making, Packaging, Experience Design, Art, Strategic Design, Design Management, Rapid Prototyping, Hypershot, User-centered Design, 3D visualization, Alias Studio Tools

Education
Columbus College of Art & Design   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Industrial Design

Chaminade Juliene   1986 — 1989

Stephanie Elias Stephanie Elias Los Angeles, California Details
Stephanie Elias's Toy Biz Experience June 1998 - June 1999
Job Design Director at Lambs & Ivy
Industry Design
Experience
Lambs & Ivy  August 2014 - Present
Stephanie Elias Design   June 2004 - Present
The City School  August 2013 - December 2013
Maclaren  November 2009 - July 2011
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.   2006 - 2009
LeapFrog  1999 - 2004
Toy Biz   June 1998 - June 1999
Tyco Preschool   1996 - 1996

Skills
Product Design, Design Strategy, Industrial Design, Kids Product Design, Concept Development, Sketching, Product Development, Rendering, Illustrator, Concept Design, Concept Generation, Photoshop, Design Thinking, Brand Development, User Experience, Design Management, Textiles, Experience Design, Toys

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology   1996 — 1998
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Toy Design

University of Michigan   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Industrial Design

Scott R Marshall Scott R Marshall Greater New York City Area Details
Scott R Marshall's Toy Biz Experience 1997 - 2001
Job Director of Product Development at Innovative Designs
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Innovative Designs  September 2015 - Present
Skyhigh International LLC   March 2014 - November 2014
Wowwee  August 2009 - March 2012
FAB Starpoint  September 2004 - August 2008
Toy Biz   1997 - 2001
Toy Biz   1997 - 2001
Toy Biz   1997 - 2001
Toy Biz   1995 - 1999

Skills
Product Design, Toys, Product Development, Consumer Products, Packaging, Industrial Design, Brand Development, Design Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Creative Direction, Concept Design, Brand Licensing, Concept Development, Brand Management, Product Marketing, Marketing, Product Management

Education
DePauw University   1989 — 1993
BA, Art and Communications

Darin Hager Darin Hager Greater Boston Area Details
Darin Hager's Toy Biz Experience 1994 - 1997
Job Chief Everything Officer and Founder HeydayFootwear.com
Industry Design
Experience
Heyday Footwear - Performance gym sneakers for the freshest in fitness   August 2007 - Present
Hager Design, Inc.   January 2006 - Present
Category 5 Boat Shoes  February 2014 - August 2014
Stonehill College  2012 - 2014
Sperry Top-Sider  January 2004 - February 2006
Puma International  February 2000 - February 2004
Hi-Tec Sports  March 1998 - January 2000
Advanced Design Concepts  1997 - 1998
Toy Biz   1994 - 1997
ID Works   1994 - 1994

Skills
Brand builder, International Logistics, Creative Direction, Business Modeling, Concept Development, Footwear, Trend Forecasting, Merchandising, Trend, Fashion, Sales, Brand Management, Trend Analysis, Product Development, Product Design, Brand Development, Textiles, Sketching, Mood Boards, Illustrator, Retail, Apparel, Shoes, Entrepreneurship, Sportswear, Sourcing, Fashion Design, Photoshop, Facebook, Brand Awareness, Social Networking, Social Media, User Experience, Styling, Outerwear, Fashion Illustration, Design Strategy, Pattern, Leather, E-commerce, Illustration, Art Direction, Industrial Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Draping, Sewing, Concept Design, Visual Merchandising, Graphic Design, Marketing

Education
Wentworth Institute of Technology   1991 — 1995
BS

Wentworth Institute of Technology   1991 — 1993
Associate of Science (AS)

Northeastern University   1989 — 1991

Elise Lachowyn Elise Lachowyn Boulder, Colorado Details
Elise Lachowyn's Toy Biz Experience 1995 - 1996
Job Partner at Think Outside Marketing
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Think Outside Marketing   September 2011 - Present
WhirlyGig Creative Inc.   February 2012 - Present
Spin Master Ltd.  September 2010 - January 2012
Spin Master Ltd.  January 2003 - August 2010
The 3DO Company  January 1999 - March 2003
Wham-O  1998 - 1998
Hasbro  1996 - 1998
Toy Biz   1995 - 1996

Skills
Toys, Product Development, Brand Management, Consumer Products, Product Marketing, Brand Development, Product Innovation, Cross-functional Team..., Market Planning, Customer Insight, Marketing, Product Management, Integrated Marketing, Packaging, Brand Architecture, Digital Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Concept Development, Creative Direction, Product Design, Start-ups, New Business Development, Marketing Management, International Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Partnerships

Education
Boston University   1991 — 1993
Masters in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship

Syracuse University
Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering

kris lynch kris lynch Greater New York City Area Details
kris lynch's Toy Biz Experience January 1992 - January 1998
Job adjunct professor at Fashion Institute of Technology
Industry Design
Experience
RUFF doggie styles inc   facilitator of program and adjunct professorFashion Institute of TechnologyJune 2007 - Present
RUFF doggie styles inc   May 1998 - Present
Mattel  January 1998 - January 2000
Fisher-Price  January 1999 - 2000
toy biz   January 1992 - January 1998
Pressman Toys   1985 - 1990

Skills
Packaging, Product Design, Concept Development, Advertising, Creative Direction, Brand Development, Concept Design, Sketching, Marketing, Product Development, Industrial Design, Art, Art Direction, Illustration, Graphic Design, Drawing, Fashion Design, Illustrator, Design Strategy, Graphics, Corporate Identity, Rendering, Logo Design, Layout, Design Thinking, Trade Shows, Budgets, Public Relations, Fashion, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Textiles, Photoshop, Interaction Design, Corporate Branding, Mac, Digital Illustration, Apparel, Storyboarding, Typography, Branding & Identity, Experience Design, Rapid Prototyping, Creative Strategy, 3D, Image Manipulation, Posters, Brochures, 3D rendering, Creative Problem Solving

Education
School of Visual Arts
bfa, design / illustration / marketing

Kyle Houchens Kyle Houchens Modesto, California Area Details
Kyle Houchens's Toy Biz Experience June 1995 - January 1997
Job Owner at the outside digital art and design LLC
Industry Design
Experience
Robert McNeel and Associates   June 2013 - Present
the outside digital art and design LLC   June 2001 - Present
tsplines   January 2010 - December 2011
Fisher-Price  January 1997 - May 2001
Toy Biz   June 1995 - January 1997
buddy l   June 1993 - June 1995
Kenner   October 1992 - June 1993

Skills
Concept Design, 3D rendering, 3D Modeling, Product Design, Industrial Design, Sketching, Rendering, Concept Development, Rapid Prototyping, Model Making, 3D visualization, Toys, Design for Manufacturing, Creative Direction, Furniture, Logo Design, Storyboarding, Art Direction, 3D, CAD, Texturing, Packaging, Rhino, Design Thinking, Design Strategy, Modeling, Illustration, Design Management, Animation, Sculpture, Digital Illustration, Solidworks, Character Animation, Experience Design, Graphics, Interaction Design, Brand Development, Drawing, User-centered Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Exhibit Design, Illustrator, Visual Communication, Concept Generation, Layout, User Interface Design, Vector Illustration, 3D Studio Max, 3D Visualization

Education
College for Creative Studies   1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), automotive design

Nally Dookwah-Abrams Nally Dookwah-Abrams Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
Nally Dookwah-Abrams's Toy Biz Experience October 1993 - April 1996
Job Marketing Manager, Medicine at CRC Press
Industry Publishing
Experience
CRC Press  October 2012 - Present
Independent Consultant  June 2011 - October 2012
CIGNA Group Insurance  July 2008 - April 2011
CIGNA Dental  February 2002 - July 2008
GE Financial Assurance  September 2001 - February 2002
Online Benefits  October 2000 - June 2001
General Electric  June 1997 - October 2000
UP UP & Away   April 1996 - June 1997
Toy Biz   October 1993 - April 1996
Playtime Products   September 1991 - October 1993

Skills
Strategic Planning, Project Management, Process Improvement, Corporate Branding, Marketing Communications, Marketing..., Six Sigma, Presentation Development, Marketing Budget..., Expense Reduction, Product Launch, Product Development, Sales Force Management, Trade Shows, Investor Relations, Vendor..., Print Production, Creative Briefs, Creative Agency, Vendors, Management, Strategic Communications, Leadership, Public Relations, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Strategy, Sales

Education
Florida Atlantic University   2011 — 2011
Executive Certificate in Project Management

Nova Southeastern University
BS, Business Administration

David Vonner David Vonner Greater Los Angeles Area Details
David Vonner's Toy Biz Experience 2000 - 2005
Job Boys Design Spin Master Ltd.
Industry Design
Experience
Spin Master Ltd.  October 2013 - Present
Hasbro  September 2006 - March 2012
Tucker Toys   2006 - 2007
Toy Biz   2000 - 2005
Shelcore Toys  1999 - 2000
Spencer Gifts  1995 - 2000

Skills
Toys, Product Development, Consumer Product Design, Brand Development, product materials, sourcing & costing, product scheduling, Control Drawing, Advertising Layout, Copy-Writing, Mechanical Layout, Package Design, Marker Rendering, Photography, Art Direction, Digital Photo Retouching, Adobe Creative Suite, Art, Character Animation, Concept Design, Concept Development, Concept Generation, Consumer Products, Copywriting, Creative Direction, Drawing, Illustration, Image Manipulation, Industrial Design, Layout, Licensing, Logo Design, Packaging, Product Design, Production Planning, Sketching, Storyboarding

Education
Art Institute of Philadelphia   1990 — 1995

Pleasantiville High School   1986 — 1990

Johnny Greene Johnny Greene Orlando, Florida Area Details
Johnny Greene's Toy Biz Experience May 2002 - December 2004
Job Director of Production at Think Agency, Inc
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Think Agency, Inc   January 2008 - Present
High-Tech Institute  January 2005 - January 2007
Toy Biz   May 2002 - December 2004
Marvel Entertainment  February 1997 - April 2002
Marvel Entertainment  March 1994 - January 1997
Marvel Comics and Others   January 1994 - January 1997

Skills
Graphic Design, Lean Six Sigma, Teacher Training, Product Management, Comic Books, inker, Certified Trainer, Adobe Creative Suite, Strategic Planning, Project Estimation, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere, Advertising, Social Media, Inking, Graphics, Packaging, Corporate Identity, Pre-press, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Print Production, Art, Brand Development, Layout

Education
City University of New York-Brooklyn College
Art and Advertising Design

Anthem College-Orlando
Graphic Design

School of Visual Arts
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

Matt Keller Matt Keller Greater New York City Area Details
Matt Keller's Toy Biz Experience 1996 - 1999
Job Marketing Director at DC Comics
Industry Publishing
Experience
DC Comics  March 2001 - Present
Wizard Entertainment  2000 - 2001
Fisher Price / Mattel  1999 - 1999
Toy Biz   1996 - 1999
Lord & Taylor  1993 - 1995

Skills
Content Strategy, Publishing, Copywriting, Digital Marketing, Advertising, Marketing, Entertainment, Digital Media, Integrated Marketing, Brand Management, Social Media Marketing, Creative Direction, Content Development, Online Advertising

Education
Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY)   1996 — 1998
MBA

University at Albany, SUNY   1989 — 1993

Virginia Arnstein, PMP, CSM, CSPO Virginia Arnstein, PMP, CSM, CSPO West Palm Beach, Florida Area Details
Virginia Arnstein, PMP, CSM, CSPO's Toy Biz Experience 2004 - 2007
Job Dynamic CSM/PMP certified project manager known for being a creative, versatile, and strategic thinker at your service
Industry Entertainment
Experience
UnitedHealth Group  September 2014 - Present
Self Employed  July 2014 - Present
Dycom Industries  December 2010 - July 2014
Marvel Entertainment  August 2007 - December 2010
Toy Biz   2004 - 2007
W.B. David   July 2001 - July 2004
The Brink's Company  July 2000 - July 2001
World Trade Institute of Pace University   September 1997 - July 2000
Student Advantage  1998 - 1998

Skills
Digital Strategy, Digital Media, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Integrated Marketing, New Media, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Product Management, User Experience, Online Advertising, Product Development, Advertising, Creative Direction, Public Relations, Marketing Strategy, Publishing, Entrepreneurship, Brand Development, Product Marketing, Market Research, Management, Account Management, Marketing Management, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Comedy, Web Analytics, On-camera Hosting, Entertainment, E-commerce, Marketing Communications, Direct Marketing, Content Strategy, Sales, Brand Management, Project Planning, Web Design, Mobile Devices, SharePoint, Analysis, Mobile Marketing, CRM, Analytics, Team Building, Online Marketing, Email Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Leadership

Education
Pace University   1997 — 2000
International Management, International Marketing

Universidad de Puerto Rico   1995 — 1996

Scrum Alliance

Bob Jeffway Bob Jeffway Springfield, Massachusetts Area Details
Bob Jeffway's Toy Biz Experience 1985 - 2001
Job Owner, Robert Jeffway Jr, LLC
Industry Consumer Electronics
Experience
Robert Jeffway Jr, LLC   January 1983 - Present
Gravity Switch  2011 - Present
Mattel  January 1983 - Present
Hasbro  1983 - Present
Spinmaster  1990 - Present
Toy Biz   1985 - 2001
Tyco  1983 - 1992
Milton Bradley  1978 - 1983
Digital Equipment  1977 - 1978
University of Massachusetts Amherst  1974 - 1977

Skills
Toy Design, Toys, Invention, Ideation, Concept Development, Prototyping, Concept Design, Industrial Design, Consumer Products, Electronics, Inventor, Design Strategy, Product Design, Product Development, Packaging, Concept Generation, Creative Direction, Entrepreneurship, Product Innovation, Rapid Prototyping, Brand Development, Design Thinking, Autodesk Inventor

Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst   1974 — 1977
BS, Computer Systems Engineering

Northampton High School   1971 — 1974

Vernon Street Elementary School   1961 — 1968
Undergraduate study in marbles and baseball cards, 1 - 6

John Shobe John Shobe Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
John Shobe's Toy Biz Experience July 1996 - December 1997
Job Vice President of Sales at RECARO Child Safety
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
RETIRED  March 2015 - Present
RECARO Child Safety   June 2011 - March 2015
SPFE, Ltd   March 2010 - March 2015
Cadaco   January 2009 - February 2010
TMP International (McFarlane Toys)   August 2006 - January 2009
John Shobe and Assoicates   September 1999 - September 2006
Empire Industries   November 1994 - July 1999
Toy Biz   July 1996 - December 1997
Hasbro Toys  August 1974 - November 1994

Skills
Mentoring, Sales, Costco, Retail, Marketing Strategy, Consumer Products, Strategy, Toys, Packaging, Product Development, Leadership, Sales Management, Merchandising, Strategic Planning, Forecasting

Education
Southern Methodist University   1972 — 1974
BBA, Mkt/Fin and Banking

Lisa Santangelo-Margulis Lisa Santangelo-Margulis Greater New York City Area Details
Lisa Santangelo-Margulis's Toy Biz Experience June 1996 - September 1999
Job Director Of Product Development at Tara Toy Corporation
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Tara Toy Corporation   October 1999 - Present
Toy Biz   June 1996 - September 1999
Toymax  August 1989 - June 1996
Putnam Publishing Group  October 1986 - August 1989

Skills
Packaging, Concept Development, Toys, Consumer Products, Product Design, Brand Development, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Advertising, Design Strategy, Industrial Design, Licensing, Product Development, Creative Problem Solving, Concept Design, Brand Licensing, Brand Management, Integrated Marketing, Product Marketing

Education
School of Visual Arts   1983 — 1987
BFA, Graphic Design

Ann Jasperson Ann Jasperson Greater New York City Area Details
Ann Jasperson's Toy Biz Experience 1988 - 1994
Job Owner, Kid Genius LLC
Industry Design
Experience
Kid Genius LLC   June 1984 - Present
MZB Imagination   2013 - 2013
Bizak S.A   2011 - 2013
The Obb   1986 - 2013
Spinmaster  2004 - 2012
Colorforms  1993 - 1995
Toy Biz   1988 - 1994
Safety First  1988 - 1991
Safety First  1988 - 1991
Safety First  1988 - 1991

Skills
Illustration, Toys, Packaging, Concept Development, Graphic Design, Positioning, Product Design, Design Strategy, Product Development, Rendering, Art Direction, Brand Development, Sketching, Concept Design, Creative Direction, Industrial Design, Design Thinking, Graphics, Experience Design, Interaction Design, Rapid Prototyping, Digital Illustration, Design Management, Logo Design, Invention, Painting, Drawing, Model Making, Product Innovation, Storyboarding, Art, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Innovation, User Interface Design

Education
Cleveland Institute of Art   1976 — 1981
BFA, Graphic Design/Illustration

Jana Sawyer Jana Sawyer Lansing, Michigan Area Details
Jana Sawyer's Toy Biz Experience March 2001 - December 2003
Job Sales Coordinator at Dean Trailways of Michigan
Industry Package/Freight Delivery
Experience
Dean Trailways of Michigan  May 2013 - Present
Unishippers  April 2012 - May 2013
Lansing Community College  February 2008 - March 2012
Lansing Indoor Sports Arena   February 2005 - August 2008
Universal Sales   February 2003 - June 2006
Toy Biz   March 2001 - December 2003
Eddie Bauer  February 1992 - September 1994

Skills
Process Scheduler, Payroll, Sales, Invoicing, Management, Accounts Receivable, Inventory Control, Research, Accounts Payable, Customer Service, Retail, Strategic Planning

Education
Greenville College
B.S, Business Administration

Jennifer Pagliuca Jennifer Pagliuca Greater New York City Area Details
Jennifer Pagliuca's Toy Biz Experience January 2005 - April 2007
Job Account Manager at LiveTechnology
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Marvel Entertainment  April 2007 - June 2011
Toy Biz   January 2005 - April 2007
Wenger NA  June 1998 - December 2004
Vision Sciences  October 1997 - June 1998

Skills
Digital Strategy, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Product Marketing, Online Advertising, Digital Media, Brand Management, Marketing Communications, Mobile Marketing, Publishing, Web Analytics, Strategic Partnerships, Account Management, Brand Development, B2B, E-commerce, Google Analytics, Product Management, Content Strategy, Social Media, New Business Development, Business Development, Marketing Management, Social Media Marketing, Content Management, Market Planning, SEO, Advertising, Leadership, Creative Direction, SEM, Online Marketing, Lead Generation, Interactive Marketing, Email Marketing, Analytics, Sponsorship, Facebook

Education
SUNY Plattsburgh   1993 — 1997
BS, Marketing

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