Andrew Franks
Partner, Art Director at Boss Fight Studio- Claim this Profile
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Anita Castellar
Andrew and I worked together at Hasbro to bring toys to life. Andrew is extremely thorough and his passion for toys is always present in everything he does. Andrew is a great thought partner and helps find the best solutions while not compromising the quality of the product. I would definitely work with Andrew again!
David Kunitz
Andrew is a quality designer that consistently delivers work exceeding expectations. His design approach, high productivity and attention to the details make him a truly valuable action figure designer. He is an excellent resource.
Anita Castellar
Andrew and I worked together at Hasbro to bring toys to life. Andrew is extremely thorough and his passion for toys is always present in everything he does. Andrew is a great thought partner and helps find the best solutions while not compromising the quality of the product. I would definitely work with Andrew again!
David Kunitz
Andrew is a quality designer that consistently delivers work exceeding expectations. His design approach, high productivity and attention to the details make him a truly valuable action figure designer. He is an excellent resource.
Anita Castellar
Andrew and I worked together at Hasbro to bring toys to life. Andrew is extremely thorough and his passion for toys is always present in everything he does. Andrew is a great thought partner and helps find the best solutions while not compromising the quality of the product. I would definitely work with Andrew again!
David Kunitz
Andrew is a quality designer that consistently delivers work exceeding expectations. His design approach, high productivity and attention to the details make him a truly valuable action figure designer. He is an excellent resource.
Anita Castellar
Andrew and I worked together at Hasbro to bring toys to life. Andrew is extremely thorough and his passion for toys is always present in everything he does. Andrew is a great thought partner and helps find the best solutions while not compromising the quality of the product. I would definitely work with Andrew again!
David Kunitz
Andrew is a quality designer that consistently delivers work exceeding expectations. His design approach, high productivity and attention to the details make him a truly valuable action figure designer. He is an excellent resource.
Experience
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Boss Fight Studio
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner, Art Director
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Sep 2017 - Present
Managing licensed product development, licensor relations and new product concepts.
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Partner, Design Manager
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Mar 2013 - Present
Provides a broad range of development services for toys and collectables. Clients include Hasbro, Mattel, Tomy, Fun Publications, Makerbot, Marauder GR and more.Boss Fight Studio has broken all records for money raised in a crowd-funded action figure project with it's first original product line, Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S. Find out more at bossfightstudio.com.
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Freelance toy designer
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Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
Clients include Hasbro, Inc., Kasual Friday LLC, Biff Bang Pow Clients include Hasbro, Inc., Kasual Friday LLC, Biff Bang Pow
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Hasbro
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Designer in Boys Design and Development
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Apr 2007 - Mar 2012
Designed and managed product all the way from concept through production. Participated in steering a major licensed brand. Crafted numerous new innovations to existing product and created new expressions. Worked intimately with other divisions such as sculpting, package design, engineering (both in the US and China), marketing and model making.Brands Contibuted to:Star Wars, Primary designer on Star Wars: Clone Wars basic figures and Deluxe Vehicle/Figure packs, Retailer Exclusive Product for Transformers, G.I. Joe, Marvel Universe, Amazing Spider-Man, The Avengers, Star Wars.
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Freelance designer
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Aug 2006 - Apr 2007
Assisted design team in crafting concepts, sculpt inputs and developing play patterns for Boys Toys brands.Brands contributed to:Spider-Man, Hulk, G.I. Joe Sigma Six, G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary, Star Wars
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Toys"R"Us
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Retail wage slave
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Jun 2001 - 2003
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Education
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1997 - 2001
Savannah College of Art and Design
BFA, Sequential Art
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