Experience

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  RCX Sports

  • Kitting and Quality Control Coordinator

    • Mar 2023 - Present

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  My Kawaii

  • West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, United States

  • Owner

    • 2017 - 2022
    • West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, United States

    My Kawaii - manufacturer and wholesale distributor of popular toys. My Kawaii brand sold in over 1,500 retailers including independent toy and gift stores and big box stores such as Urban Outfitters, Books-A-Million & Hallmark.• Created and developed new collectible toy lines• Drafted ad copy for print and digital platforms• Wrote applications and secured multiple trademarks • Facilitated all product purchasing and manufacturing with overseas factories• Coordinated purchase orders, customer relations, and company marketing• Oversaw daily operations in order fulfilment, employees, inventory, and shipping• Managed company financials including payroll, accounts payable and receivable

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  CoolZips

  • West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, United States

  • OWNER- SHIPPING / ORDER FULFILLMENT SUPERVISOR

    • 2007 - 2017
    • West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, United States

    CoolZips - ecommerce store selling popular collectible toys including zipper pulls, pencil toppers, Japanese puzzle erasers, GoGo's Crazy Bones, Silly Bandz and Rainbow Loom.• Researched and evaluated new product opportunities• Crafted marketing campaigns• Wrote product descriptions for listings of over 1,200 products • Read product reviews and implemented customer feedback • Managed all company financials• Attended toy trade shows to cultivate vendor relations

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  Friends of Camp Mak-A-Dream, Michigan Chapter

  • Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States

  • Executive Director

    • 2002 - 2007
    • Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States

    Friends of Camp Mak-A-Dream - Michigan chapter for Camp Mak-A-Dream, a cost-free camp for children with cancer located in the mountains of Montana.• Researched and wrote grant applications to secure funding to provide cost free camperships for children in Michigan to attend Camp Mak-A-Dream in Montana• Coordinated large scale fundraising events to further promote camp• Fulfilled the role of Secretary for all monthly board meetings• Worked closely with camp staff to provide financial and marketing assistance

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  Screened Arts Entertainment

  • Southfield, Michigan, United States

  • Founder / Producer

    • 1996 - 2001
    • Southfield, Michigan, United States

    1996 - 2001FOUNDER, SCREENED ARTS ENTERTIANMENTSOUTHFIELD, MICHIGANScreened Arts Entertainment - feature film company focused on acquiring literary rights to develop into films and co-produce independent feature films.• Read script and book submissions and wrote detailed, descriptive synopses• Researched hundreds of books and publications for screen adaptation• Drafted and developed character narratives for individual projects• Wrote business plans to secure film financing• Negotiated film and distribution rights• Interviewed and hired writers and film directors

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  Constantin Film

  • Los Angeles, California, United States

  • US Business Affairs

    • Mar 1991 - Jul 1996
    • Los Angeles, California, United States

    Oversaw daily operations for U.S. office and engaged in project development and production.

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  Viacom Productions

  • Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Supervising Production Coordinator

    • Aug 1988 - Feb 1991
    • Los Angeles, California, United States

    Administered script changes for all episodic television productions and Assistant to Senior VP of Production.