As an Art Director and Design Manager for collectible toys and statues, I guide pieces from the first spark of an idea all the way to a collector's shelf. That means artist outreach, design exploration, sculpt and paint notes, licensor approvals, and directing packaging and photography for the final piece. Along the way I've gotten to work with renowned artists across Marvel, DC, Star Wars, and Pokémon, and getting paid to obsess over childhood-favorite characters never really gets old.