Funko Inc . Proud Packaging Moments
Funko Inc . Fundays "Box of Fun"
date. 2024
my role. Graphic Design . Packaging Layout & Design . Concept Design . Cross Functional Team Collaboration
goal.
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Create a concept for a 'treasure chest' that will fit the theme of "Freddy's Funtastic Voyage"
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Work with Packaging Engineer and vendors to produce a box that is practical, but also more "than just a square box"
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Design the box using fresh assets, imagery, illustrations, etc.
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Collab with cross-functional teams, including Mike Becker (founder of Funko & lead of Fundays event) to make edits, tweaks & provide a base for artist Dan Thompson to implement his aesthetic for the final product.
*Product images belong to Funko Inc. This product was used for the sole purpose of SDCC - Funko Funday's event - July 2024
*Funko products are possible through the collaborations of the in-house creative teams, from concept to sculpt to packaging to marketing.
Funko Inc . Disney 100 Packaging Design
date. 2022 - present
my role. Graphic Design . Packaging Layout & Design . Concept Design . Product & Packaging Reviews . Team Collaboration
goal.
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Utilize Walt Disney Company's100th Anniversary style guide to create a unique, engaging & memorable packaging design
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Honor the characters and movies that each POP item represented.
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Develop & curate a stylish & "rich" background pattern, partnered with a bright and light-catching foil snipe.
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Implement a design that is cross-functional to all Funko POP products that will emulate the D100 story
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Oversee reviews & file prep for the entire D100 POP series including over 60 individual items
*Disney owns rights to Disney 100th assets & images; licensed to Funko Inc for use
*Product images belong to Funko Inc. Products are currently available for order & pre-order through various retailers including Funko, Target, Hot Topic, Walmart, etc.
*Funko products are possible through the collaborations of the in-house creative teams, from concept to sculpt to packaging to marketing.
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Funko Inc . Target D100 - Retro Reimagined
date. 2022 - present
my role. Graphic Design . Packaging Layout & Design . Concept Design . Product Reviews . Team Collaboration
goal.
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Create a cohesive series of POPs that feature Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars characters; each with their own style guide to fit within the Target Retro-Reimagined brand.
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Collaborate cross-functionally with project manager and all three licensors to ensure the individual IPs will fit within the targeted style.
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Use character assets appropriately to celebrate the characters on the box; a practice implemented in the D100 series.
*Product images belong to Funko Inc. Products are currently available for order through Target & Funko.
*Web graphic images belong to Target and can be found on Target's website
*Funko products are possible through the collaborations of the in-house creative teams, from concept to sculpt to packaging to marketing.
Funko Inc . Willow Series Packaging Design
date. 2022 - present
my role. Graphic Design . Packaging Layout & Design . Concept Design . Product Reviews . Team Collaboration . Mood Boards
goal.
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Create a unique, purposeful, and on-brand design for the Willow series, which did not have an established Style Guide at the time.
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Lucasfilm suggested we use past merch, marketing & promotional materials, as well as the movie itself as reference to create the packaging design.
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Develop & present mood boards: I create three completely different and completely unique designs that told the Willow story.
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Each design was meant to bring the audience back in time to the 80's when this movie was released.
*Disney & Lucas Film owns rights to Willow Series; licensed to Funko Inc for use
*Product images belong to Funko Inc. Products are currently available for order & pre-order through various retailers including Funko, Target, Hot Topic, Walmart, etc.
*Funko products are possible through the collaborations of the in-house creative teams, from concept to sculpt to packaging to marketing.