Pikachu - Life-size Statue

Art Director

I served as Art Director and Project Manager on Sideshow's Pikachu Life-Size Figure, the first officially licensed Pokémon statue Sideshow has ever made. Not gonna lie, it was a bit of a childhood dream come true. Getting Pikachu right meant threading the needle between Sideshow's signature collectible craftsmanship and The Pokémon Company International's brand standards, so a huge part of the job was steering sculpt and paint reviews through licensor approvals while keeping the whole production on schedule int the hands of our factory PM. I worked closely with our designer, Rachel Roubicek, and our sculptor, Matias Cabrera and the amazing painters to nail those unmistakable details that actually matter: the rosy cheeks, the lightning bolt tail, that classic anime expression all on a route-inspired base. On top of the creative direction, I was also juggling the day-to-day logistics that turn a concept into 1,600 limited-edition pieces landing on collectors' shelves. Watching it go from early concepts to the big reveal for long-term fans made it all worth it.