Experience

Creative Balloons Mfg. Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President / Designer

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Award-winning Manufacturer & Wholesaler of Promotional Balloons and Balloon Programs to Fortune 500 chains (clients have included: Wal-Mart, Dollar Tree, Amazon, McDonald's Corporation®, Burger King®, Arby's®, Krispy Kreme®, Albertsons®/Safeway®, Gordon Food Service®, Smart & Final®, Winn-Dixie Supermarkets® (SouthEastern Grocers®), leading brands (Karl Lagerfeld®, Sony Playstation®, Stella McCartney®, Bacardi®, Charlotte Tilbury®, etc) and wholesale distributors in 20+ countries. I designed Balloon Inflating Characters for Creative Balloons Manufacturing, which inflated Self Sealing, Pre Strung Balloons with helium for McDonald's, Brown Shoe Co., Krystal Co., Orange Julius, Planet of the Apes and Dunkin Donuts. I also created a children's character called Yankee Doodle Dandy™ and the Dandyland™ Characters, featuring an inflating character that was used in banks and savings and loans throughout the U.S. I currently design our line of best-selling Balloon Weights & Balloon Sealing Accessories that work in conjunction with latex and foil balloons. Our products are available at Walmart, Amazon, and other retails around the globe. Creative Balloons Manufacturing has been an internationally-renowned supplier of Latex & Foil Balloons, Custom Printed Balloons, Balloon Accessories, and Portable, Disposable Helium Balloon Tank Kits since 1973. Our Award-winning consumer products are distributed through leading national and international Retail, Party Goods, Restaurant, Real Estate, and Supermarket Chains. www.CreativeBalloonsManufacturing.com Show less



Dandy Productions

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & Illustrator/Author

  • Jul 1976 - Present

  Dandy Productions is the creator/producer of the patriotic children's characters: Yankee Doodle Dandy®, Yankee Doodle Dolly®, America's Star-Spangled Kids®, and the Dandyland® Characters. The company produces entertaining, educational materials and consumer products (featuring the Dandyland® Characters), that enable educators, parents, and communities to inspire and teach American children. I have developed characters that have become giant 76-ft and 50-ft parade balloons, costumed characters, consumer products (apparel, etc.) and a children's storybook with sing-a-long CD, entitled Life On a Lucky Star. These iconic characters have been seen at the Indy 500, Washington DC Independence Day Parade, and other major events, and have received national media exposure. www.yankeedoodledandy.com www.lifeonaluckystar.com Show less