Dennis Claussen

Dennis Claussen has a diverse work experience in the creative and design field. Dennis has worked as the SVP of Design & Marketing at Jakks Pacific since 2017, where they have been responsible for training executives and cross-functional partners, increasing profit margins, managing inventor relations, and traveling to Hong Kong and Mainland China for manufacturing purposes. Prior to this role, Dennis worked as a Creative Operations & Design Consultant at CLAUSSEN Consulting, where they worked with factories to apply packaging technology and updated branding and products for legacy brands. Dennis also served as the VP of Creative Operations at Wham-O from 2009 to 2016, where they led branding and marketing strategies and trained executives. In addition, Dennis held the position of VP of Creative Services at Jakks Pacific from 2002 to 2009, where they contributed to major revenue growth and implemented marketing/design infrastructure. Before that, they worked as the Sr. Art Director for Smart Collector Magazine and as a Graphic Designer at H&K/J Walter Thompson.

Dennis Claussen earned an AA degree in Fine Art and Literature from San Joaquin Delta College from 1994 to 1996. Dennis then pursued a BA degree in Visual Communications from The American College: Los Angeles from 1996 to 1997.