Elizabeth Knight
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`8 Willow Street
`Westwood, MA
`02090
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`508-314-3434
`Knightdesign10@gmail.com
`http://be.net/knightdesign10
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`Summary
`Creative leader, designer and educator who thrives in team environments and empowers members to
`reach beyond their expectations. Consumer product design professional with 25+ years of experience
`specializing in bringing business oriented objective thinking to the development process while inspir-
`ing passion and innovation into every aspect of design
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`Teaching Experience
`Rhode Island School of Design, Adjunct Professor
`Design Principles Studio
`Fall 2013~2016, Fall 1998~2000
`• Engaged students with drawing, communicaton skills and the design thinking process
`• Inspired students to expand creative ideas, interpret research and develop drawing skills
`• Fostered a desire in students to take on new perspectives and build confidence for risk taking.
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`Toy Design Studio
`• Enriching design experience that covered the developmental steps for toy design
`• Students researched consumer and insights to play and child development
`• Developed drawing skills, conceptual thinking and model making
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`Footwear Studio
`• Curriculum engaged students in research on trend and cultural influences for inspiration.
`• Invented new sports from their chosen culture and designed footwear accordingly.
`• Learned real world shoe design materials and manufacturing techniques
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` Spring 2001
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` Fall 2002
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`Purdue University, LaFayette, IN Corporate sponsored Toy Design Class
` Spring 2012, 2013
` • Visioned and collaborated toy design class with students experiencing the design process from research
` to final models
` • Worked closely with faculty on key presentations and deadlines
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`Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL Corporate sponsored class
` • Set vision for class procdss based on the Playdoh brand
` • Directed and inspired students throughout the semester
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`2012
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`Design Experience
`Knight Design, Principal, Westwood, MA
`1987~2005 and 2013 to present
` • Consultant, inventor and designer for consumer product and toy markets
` • Successfully sold twenty concepts to major consumer product and toy companies
` • Received several patents on invented product
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`Hasbro Inc,Pawtucket, RI
`VP Girls’ Design
`• Strategic design leader for all Hasbro Global Girls’ brands driving 13% growth to $780mm
`• Grew passionate, creative team from four to thirty over six years.
`• Drove development process to improve operating profits and meet critical deadlines
`• Maximized team relationships between design, marketing and engineering
`• Brands: My Little Pony, Littlest Pet Shop, FurReal Friends, Easy Bake, Strawberry Shortcake
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`2001 – 2013
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`LEGO A/S
`Ex. 2007
`Rubicon Communications, LP v. LEGO A/S
`IPR2016-01187
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`Sr. Director Playskool, Hasbro Inc, Pawtucket, RI 2003 – 2005
`• Drove vision for new toy initiatives and inspired team to innovate beyond expectations
`• Delivered design vision presentations to internal and external partners
`• Managed process for team and focused decisions to meet efficiencies and maximize profits
`• Brands: Mr. Potatohead, Tonka, Playskool, My Little Pony
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`Director New Business Opportunities, Hasbro Inc, 2002 -2003
`• Identified and innovated in white space opportunities for Playskool
`• Created new girl brand based on scrapbooking
`• Synthesized intensive research and market studies
`• Managed process and development of graphics, models and in-depth research.
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`Sr. Director and Designer, Playskool 1981-1997
`• As Sr. Director, led team of two Directors and eleven Designers to build $350mm line of toys
`• As Designer, collaborated on design of Mr. Potatohead and My Little Pony
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`Founder and President, Toys in the Attic, Westwood, MA 1996-1998
`• Invented and designed toy based on Beanie Babies craze (toy barn)
`• Sourced manufacturer and built sales team to support US distribution of barn
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`Education
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`University of Cincinnati, College and Design, Art and Architecture 1974-1979
`Bachelor of Science, Industrial Design 1972-1974
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`Leadership
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`Mass Challenge – Mentor for Laliatara
`Tuck School, Dartmouth College – Selected for Leadership Program
`Women In Toys – Regional Chairperson
`University of Cincinnati – Professional Practice Advisory Board Member
`Bryant College Professional Seminar – Panel Member
`Big Idea Hunt – Consultant and Judge on Big Idea Hunts
`Odyssey of the Mind – Judge
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`Portfolio
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`https://www.behance.net/knightdesign10
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`References
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`Upon request
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