Aaron White

Aaron White

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Production Department Director at DPI Merchandising Inc
United States

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  • DPI Merchandising Inc
    Production Department Director
    DPI Merchandising Inc
    Jun 2026 - Current (5 months)
  • P
    Co-Owner
    Promistyx
    Jan 2020 - Current (6 years 10 months)
    Co-Founder of Promistyx. Responsible for overseeing
    production consulting with clients on product lifecycle of their products and collectibles ranging a wide selections of products like: Ceramics, PVC (Figures and statues), Polystone resin statues, Plush, Enamel, and more. Design and over see production lifecycle of in-house collectible products.
    - Review with clients on product ideas
    - Generate quotes and invoices to clients
    - Quote and award projects to manufacturers
    - Manage all overseas production of collectibles for the department
    - Travel to Hong Kong and China to do on site inspections and quality control for
    all products in the collectibles division
    - Lead on-site inspection and QC for all
  • Mondo
    Production Manager
    Mondo
    Nov 2024 - Jun 2026 (1 year 8 months)
  • PhatMojo
    Project Manager, Product Development
    PhatMojo
    Jan 2024 - Nov 2024 (11 months)
  • PhatMojo
    Production Manager
    PhatMojo
    Jan 2024 - Nov 2024 (11 months)
    • ​ Lead and manage product roadmaps for all PhatMojo Brand from concept to production
    • ​ Collaborate with design team on product development to meet manufacturing requirements.
    • ​ Lead project quoting and cross-functional collaboration to find cost saving solutions.
    • ​ Oversee local production project manager and QC/Production team in Hong Kong/China, overseeing product reviews and report generation.
    • ​ Coordinate and manage the schedule and needs of the QC/QA team in China
    • ​ Effectively communicate project information and expectations with vendors, licensors, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely project delivery
    • ​ Maintain daily documentation of development updates and track project deliverables
  • Super
    Product Production Manager
    Super
    Jul 2021 - Jan 2024 (2 years 7 months)
  • Super
    Product Development Manager
    Super
    Jul 2021 - Jan 2024 (2 years 7 months)
    • ​ Manage projects from concept to delivery by communicating project information and setting expectations with vendors, licensors, and internal stakeholders
    • ​ Manage projects and approvals with licensing partners through meetings and submissions on licensing portals.
    • ​ Document and Manage development updates daily, while monitoring and tracking deliverables in cloud-based project management software. (Air Table and Basecamp).
    • ​ Function as a liaison point to keep all parties aware of the overall project impact to facilitate management decisions as soon as possible.
    • ​ Liaise between the licensor and Design team to ensure all approvals, revisions, and resubmissions are communicated to the Design team promptly
  • Exploding Kittens Inc
    Production Manager
    Exploding Kittens Inc
    Feb 2021 - Jul 2021 (6 months)
  • Mondo
    Production Manager (External), Collectibles
    Mondo
    Feb 2019 - Jan 2020 (1 year)
    Production Manager for Mondo Collectibles division. Responsible for overseeing
    production development of Tiki mugs, Polystone resin statues, PVC figures and vinyl
    figure.
    - Lead brainstorms with creative team to concept and design new product lines
    - Oversee freelance sculptors and illustrators to generate new products
    - Quote and award projects to manufacturers
    - Manage all overseas production of collectibles for the department
    - Travel to Hong Kong and China to do on site inspections and quality control for
    all products in the collectibles division
    - Lead on-site inspection and QC for all product in the collectibles division at Hong
    Kong and China facilities
    - Assign and art direct ta
  • Mondo
    Production Manager
    Mondo
    Feb 2019 - Dec 2019 (11 months)
    • ​ Lead brainstorming sessions with the creative team to conceptualize and design new product lines for collectibles
    • ​ Oversee freelance sculptors and illustrators in generating new products designs and concepts
    • ​ Quote and award projects to manufacturers for production of collectibles
    • Manage all aspects of overseas production for the collectibles department
    • ​ Conduct on-site inspections and quality control at manufacturing facilities in Hong Kong and China
    • ​ Assign and supervise talent for concept art, sculpting prototypes, digital output, and painting for collectibles
    • ​ Develop production schedule calendar, project timelines, and deadlines to ensure timely delivery of products
    • ​ Responsibl
  • Gentle Giant Studios
    Product Development Manager
    Gentle Giant Studios
    Feb 2016 - Jan 2019 (3 years)
    Product Development Manager on the LTD team responsible for creating new product development throughout the stages of development, manufacturing and delivery.
    Manage and supervise development process, from internal and external talent relations to manufacturing, throughout the production timeline
    Work diligently to ensure that Gentle Giant product meets all guidelines and qualifications that client IP licenses require
    Work alongside Product Development Director on various external projects outside of LTD, including theatrical displays, movie crew gifts, talent relations and as needed
    Work with Product Development Director to ensure LTD collectibles are budgeted to produce
    Identify market trends, preempting relevan
  • Gentle Giant Studios
    Product Manager
    Gentle Giant Studios
    Feb 2016 - Jan 2019 (3 years)
    • ​ Managed quoting and awarding projects to manufacturers for overseas production of collectibles for the department
    • ​ Travel to Hong Kong and China to do on-site inspections and quality control for all products in the collectibles division
    • ​ Ensured Gentle Giant products met all guidelines and qualifications that client IP licenses required
    • ​ Supported product development director on various external projects outside of LTD, including theatrical displays, movie crew gifts, and talent relations as needed
    • ​ Supported product development director to ensure LTD collectibles are budgeted and produced
    • ​ Identified market trends, preempting relevant up-and-coming products/ categories and target market opportuni
  • DC Comics
    Product Developer
    DC Comics
    Sep 2011 - Feb 2016 (4 years 6 months)
    Assist Supervisor on various projects.
    Art Direct Superman The Man of Steel Statue line among other projects at DC.
    3d Sculpt and CAD various products, packaging, and gifts.
  • Vectra
    CAD Operator Intern
    Vectra
    May 2010 - May 2012 (2 years 1 month)
    Designed retail and technical fixtures and display for manufacturing
    Responsible for sketching, 3-D modeling and CAD, shop drawings, and tool paths
    Clients include: Michelin Tires, Next Wall, Aria, Honda, Wacker Neuson
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    Package Design Intern
    Limited Brands Victorias Secret
    Jan 2010 - May 2010 (5 months)
    Worked with Victoria's Secret packing design team to create a retail card holder, gift cards, packaged gift design for the holiday gift collection for 2011's winters sale.
  • D
    Industrial Design Intern
    Design Axis
    May 2009 - Oct 2010 (1 year 6 months)
    Mentored under Senior Industrial Designer throughout the duration of the internship
    Assisted with projects in sketching, research, development, prototyping
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  • Columbus College of Art Design
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA, Industrial and Product Design
    Columbus College of Art Design
    Jan 2007 - Jan 2011 (4 years 1 month)
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