Fractional Creative Direction & Industrial Strategy.
Expert oversight for global brands navigating complex manufacturing. I provide the human-in-the-loop judgment that AI cannot replicate.
Experience Protocol
Vetted by industry leaders. Proven track record across major IPs.
Studios & Agencies
- Jazwares
- Funrise
- Alpha Group
- Perpetual Play Group
- MDA
- Educational Insights
- Playhut, Inc.
- Drive Industries
- Mad Engine
- Hybrid Inc
- Jem Sportswear Inc.
- Ayzenberg
- Picture Plane Imaging
- Set Creative
- Cold Open
- And Company
Entertainment
- Disney
- Marvel
- Lucasfilm / Star Wars
- Warner Bros.
- DC
- Netflix
- DreamWorks
- Activision
- Reliance Entertainment
- Nickelodeon
- Fox
- AMC
- CBS
- Comedy Central
- Discovery Channel
- History Channel
Games & Franchises
- TMNT
- Subway Surfers
- WWE
- Chuggington
- Super Wings
- Nerf
- Skylanders
- Play-Doh
- Street Fighter V
- EverQuest
- PlanetSide 2
- Just Cause 3
- Need for Speed
- Capcom
- Hasbro
Consumer / Activations
- Nike
- Microsoft
- Windows
- Apple (Beats)
- Nordstrom
- Yahoo
- Sephora
- Oakley
- Spotify
- Express
- Rio Olympics
Campaigns & Titles
- Shark Week
- CSI
- Backstrom
- The Mindy Project
- The John Oliver Show
- The Killing
- BoJack Horseman
- Houdini
- Brother vs Brother
- Jennifer Falls
- Obvious Child
- Sundial Pictures
- Tornante Company
- Waldorf
- WWTC
Strategic Engagement Protocols
High-leverage leadership for brands requiring industrial reality over generative concepts.
Fractional Creative Director
Integrated leadership for multi-SKU toy lines. I own the **judgment-led outcomes** that AI cannot simulate: factory pilots, brand integrity, and cross-functional steering.
- IP Stewardship: 15+ years managing global brands like Star Wars & Marvel.
- Full Lifecycle Ownership: From Concept to Final Production Samples.
- Team Leadership: Guiding internal design and external vendor teams.
- Annual Roadmap Planning: Strategy for complex, multi-SKU retail releases.
Industrial Strategy Sprints
Rapid, high-impact interventions focused on **Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM)**. Solving physical production blocks through technical expertise and vendor negotiation.
- Cost-Down Analysis: Optimizing product execution for mass-market margins.
- Technical DFM Audits: Vetting mechanisms and materials for manufacturability.
- Vendor Development: Liaison between creative vision and factory reality.
- Prototype QA: Inspection and approval of physical engineering pilots.