Gary Aigner

Gary Aigner has an extensive work history in the toy industry, starting with their role as an Inventor/Designer at Rehkemper ID from 1990 to 1992. Gary then worked as a Designer at Strombecker Corporation from 1992 to 1997. Following that, Aigner held various design positions at Learning Curve International Inc., including Design Manager from 1997 to 2000 and Design Director from 2000 to 2003. Gary then joined RC2 where they served as Senior Director of Advanced R&D from 2003 to 2007 and subsequently became the Vice President of Design & Development from 2007 to 2010, during which they spearheaded the creation of the successful Chuggington IP. Aigner then moved to Hasbro and held several leadership roles, including Senior Director of Design & Development for Preschool Brands from 2010 to 2014, where they achieved TOTY nominations and increased overall profitability by 13%. From 2014 to 2018, they were the Senior Director of Design & Development for Partner Action Brands, overseeing popular brands such as Transformers, Star Wars, Beyblade, and Yokai Watch. Most recently, Aigner joined PlayMonster in 2019 as the Vice President of Design & Development, before being promoted to Chief Design Officer in March 2022.

Gary Aigner holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Design/Product Development from the University of Illinois Chicago. The specific start and end years of their education were not provided.