Experience

Cepia, LLC

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Director

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Design visionary for midwest boutique toy company specializing in innovative plush and doll product for kids of all ages. Design visionary for midwest boutique toy company specializing in innovative plush and doll product for kids of all ages.



Tahsin Design, Ltd.

• North Olmsted, OH

• Owner

  • May 2009 - Jun 2022

  Design and development firm specializing in graphic, toy and licensed character creation. "It's terrific...it's Tahsin!" Design and development firm specializing in graphic, toy and licensed character creation. "It's terrific...it's Tahsin!"



K&K Interiors, Inc.

• United States
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Design/Concepts Director

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

  Product design visionary for wholesale distributor of Specialty and Mass Retail everyday and seasonal home decor. Creation of custom tabletop message decor consumer product programs as well as art direction/layout of sales catalogs. Product design visionary for wholesale distributor of Specialty and Mass Retail everyday and seasonal home decor. Creation of custom tabletop message decor consumer product programs as well as art direction/layout of sales catalogs.



Hasbro

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Creative Brand Manager Consultant

  • Feb 2011 - Feb 2012

  Managing and driving the creative vision for girls brands Littlest Pet Shop, Blythe and Jem. Partnering with development teams to ensure execution in every form of global consumer interaction from toys/games, digital and licensing to entertainment. Creation of new brand IP and reinvention of vault portfolio properties for today's girls marketplace. Managing and driving the creative vision for girls brands Littlest Pet Shop, Blythe and Jem. Partnering with development teams to ensure execution in every form of global consumer interaction from toys/games, digital and licensing to entertainment. Creation of new brand IP and reinvention of vault portfolio properties for today's girls marketplace.



American Greetings

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Creative Brand Manager/Sr. Designer

  • Sep 2002 - Apr 2009

  Creative leader of proprietary licensed character brands Strawberry Shortcake, Holly Hobbie, Holly Hobbie & Friends, Care Bears and Lady Lovely Locks. Brand and IP development including style guides, logos, packaging design, consumer product concepts, entertainment and licensee approvals. Creative leader of proprietary licensed character brands Strawberry Shortcake, Holly Hobbie, Holly Hobbie & Friends, Care Bears and Lady Lovely Locks. Brand and IP development including style guides, logos, packaging design, consumer product concepts, entertainment and licensee approvals.



The Franklin Mint

• Franklin Center, PA

• Design Director Vinyl Dolls

  • Jan 2000 - Aug 2002

  Design visionary for direct-purchase collector vinyl doll category. Concepting and ideation of product lines and overseeing design execution through production. Art direction of sculpture, jewelry, costumes, accessories and packaging of celebrity licensed brands including Twiggy, Lucille Ball and Elizabeth Taylor as well as Harley Davidson and Faberge. Design visionary for direct-purchase collector vinyl doll category. Concepting and ideation of product lines and overseeing design execution through production. Art direction of sculpture, jewelry, costumes, accessories and packaging of celebrity licensed brands including Twiggy, Lucille Ball and Elizabeth Taylor as well as Harley Davidson and Faberge.



Tri-Coastal Design

• New York, NY

• Senior Art Director

  • Apr 1998 - Oct 1999

  Creation of home decor and stationery/giftware accessory product lines for private label and mass market. Licensed character product lines include Barbie, Disney and Scooby-Doo! Creation of home decor and stationery/giftware accessory product lines for private label and mass market. Licensed character product lines include Barbie, Disney and Scooby-Doo!



Dick Tahsin Designs, Ltd.

• Bensalem, PA

• Owner

  • Nov 1996 - Mar 1998

  Design firm specializing in high-end collectible fashion doll product, packaging and illustration. Clients include Mattel, Madame Alexander Doll Co. and Marie Osmond. Design firm specializing in high-end collectible fashion doll product, packaging and illustration. Clients include Mattel, Madame Alexander Doll Co. and Marie Osmond.



Ralph Lauren

• United States
• Apparel & Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Menswear Graphic Designer/Illustrator

  • Mar 1990 - Oct 1996

  Design execution for menswear apparel sketches, labels, logos, hangtags and textile prints. Product Illustrator for the Polo Bear character brand line and Product Design Manager for Bloomingdale's Ralph Lauren Barbie collector doll. Design execution for menswear apparel sketches, labels, logos, hangtags and textile prints. Product Illustrator for the Polo Bear character brand line and Product Design Manager for Bloomingdale's Ralph Lauren Barbie collector doll.