Michelle Blasewitz

Michelle (Smith) Blasewitz is an accomplished product development professional with extensive experience in the toy industry, currently serving as Principal Product Development Manager at Just Play since August 2014. Previously, Michelle held several positions at Toys R Us, including Global Product Development Manager for FAO Schwarz, where responsibilities included managing product lifecycles and collaborating across functions to develop new products. Michelle's career also includes roles at Creative Designs International and Kids Preferred, focusing on product development and management for licensed and private label items. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising from the University of Delaware and has a strong background in vendor management, cost negotiation, and team collaboration.