I am a multidisciplinary designer from Minnesota. My passion lies in exploring of new tools and art mediums to expand my creative horizons. I want to provide creative solutions that best fit the challenges at hand, whether it's through a physical or digital solution.
Outside of my design endeavors, I find joy in exploring the nature, crafting specialty coffee, and working on my webcomic, Crypt Kids.
My work is a reflection of the influences that shape me: a deep-seated nostalgia, the awe-inspiring beauty of nature, and an unwavering commitment to infusing joy and playfulness into every project I undertake.
Hey There, I'm Benjamin Griswold
Work Experience
Dan Dee
May 2024-Current
Senior Product Designer
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Design across open line, seasonal, licensed, decor, gigglescape and animated plush product categories for major retail partners, including Walmart and Target
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Concept, sketch, and develop plush and soft goods that align with brand style guides and retail trends
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Collaborate with merchants, sourcing, and overseas vendors to guide products from concept through production
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Present regularly in cross-functional meetings and partner directly with the Minneapolis design team and remote collaborators
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Contribute to brand development, trend ideation, and category expansion across baby, gifting, and everyday collections
Mattel
Oct 2022-May 2024
Product Designer
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Sketch, ideate new products for future product lines
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Conceptualize concepts in CAD programs such as Solidworks, Rhino and Zbrush
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Assess products success through user testing methods
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Oversee production of various products, ensuring they meet functional, aesthetic, and safety requirements.
Bark
Product Designer
Nov 2020 - Oct 2022
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Design soft line and hard line licensed products
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Revise products to production ready CAD geometry
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Sketch, ideate new products that release on a monthly basis
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Oversee manufacturing production of various products
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Prepare marketing ready sell sheets
Spin Master
Freelance Product Designer
Nov 2020 - Oct 2022
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Sketch, ideate new products for future product lines
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Create sketch models for presentation pitches
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Create parametric models with proper tolerances and moving parts
Big Bad Toy Store
Product Department
Sep 2019 - Nov 2020
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User Experience Design
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Create art ready asset for website launch
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Copywriting
Tivili Too
Designer/Sculptor (Internship)
May 2019 - Sep 2019
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Design Playgrounds and Sculptures
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Detail large scale sculptures
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Clients include: Mall Of America, American Dream, Mcdonalds, etc
Hasbro
Product Designer (Internship)
Jan 2019 - April 2019
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Worked on four different teams for the gaming department and other departments when needed
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Sketched and brainstorm concepts for new product lines for 2020-2021
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Build and test out working prototypes
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Recreate designs with solid body modeling CAD
Education
Jan 2016 - Dec 2020
University Wisconsin-Stout
BFA In Industrial Design