The Walt Disney Company

Associate Product Design Manager

Remote - Orlando, Fla.

2022 – present

Work with peers and licensees to ensure the highest quality, consumer focused, trend-right product lines across all channels of distribution that build brand equity and meet financial targets. Manage the apparel consumer product approval process for USA and Canada, for Pixar, Princess, and Animation.

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Marynes Arguello

Designer – Fashion and Consumer Products 

Managua, Nicaragua / Miami, Fla.

2002 – present

As a creative professional, I have specialized in design and product development for apparel, and consumer goods. I have designed products ranging from accessories, toys, sportswear, graphic t-shirts, and couture pieces. My experience has led me to work directly with both local and international clients, startups, and Fortune 500 companies, where I established a strong reputation as a high-quality designer.

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GFK Bar, LLC 

Co-Founder & Creative Director / Marketing Manager

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

April 2019 – present

I am a co-founder of GFK Bar, a startup company that sells wall art, skate related collectibles via our e-commerce site, and celebrates design through artistic collaborations. As the creative director and marketing manager for the brand, I am primarily responsible for the development of products from concept to completion, and design, development and

maintenance of the website and social media channels.

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Hasbro Latin America 

Regional Lead Product Development: LATAM

Miami, Fla.

Sept. 2014 – June 2018

In this role as manager, I led the Latin American “Design and Development” team and partnered with the global teams to raise design standards in the region. I was responsible for managing the consumer-product approval process, creating and implementing strategies to produce best-in-class goods and provide creative direction to the team and licensees. My teamalso provided guidance and training to our partners in the region, comprised of over 100 licensees, to ensure that licensed products complied with the brand’s reputation for producing high-quality goods.Among other accomplishments the team streamlined processes and collaborated with key partners to produce best in class products, activations and promotions.

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Viacom International

Designer, Nickelodeon Consumer Products: Mexico, Brazil, LATAM, and Canada

Miami, Fla.

July 2010 – April 2014

In this role, as part of the CP team for the Latin American and Canadian regions, I managed the licensing approval process. This required that I provided training and assist licensees with design and development and ensure that their product was aligned with brand guidelines. I provided creative direction and reviewed product approval submissions within a range of categories directly from external partners and identified creative needs for the specific regions.  

 

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Intradeco Apparel

Designer for Product Development / Merchandiser (accessories, apparel)

Miami, Fla.

May 2007 – July 2010

Conceptualized and created artwork for apparel, screen-printing, and accessories; oversaw the design and product development process; and reviewed samples to ensure that the product met the company and client standards before going into production.  Participated in vendor meetings while presenting new designs and screen-printing techniques to the creative teams.