Derek Rippe

Derek Rippe is an accomplished professional in product design with over two decades of experience in the creative industry. Currently serving as the Director of Product Design at BARK since August 2019, Derek previously held the role of Associate Director for Boys Toys at Nickelodeon from 2006 to 2019, overseeing a team of lead designers and gaining extensive design experience across various consumer products. Derek also contributed as Creative Lead for MarcoPolo Learning, where the MarcoPolo Oceans education app achieved significant success and recognition. Earlier in his career, Derek created a plush line for FAO Schwarz and worked as a Designer/Illustrator at C3, developing children's products for notable restaurant brands. Derek holds a Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Arts & Animation from the Art Institute of Colorado.