Christian Castro

Christian Castro has extensive experience in the field of product development and design. Christian recently served as the Director of Product Development at Relatable (previously known as What Do You Meme?), where they played a crucial role in leading the development of new products. Prior to that, they held the position of Design Director at the same company. Castro also worked as a Lead Product Designer at Relatable from 2018 to 2019. Before joining Relatable, they worked as a Senior Designer and Designer at Commonwealth Toy & Novelty, where they contributed to the development of various toy designs. Christian also worked as a Freelance Designer at Kurt S. Adler, Inc., Cardinal Industries, and Fisher-Price, where they gained experience in toy concept development and design. Castro has interned at Nickelodeon as a Design Intern, where they contributed to the creation of product concepts for popular Nickelodeon brands. Christian has also worked as a Toy Demonstrator at FAO Schwarz and pursued freelance illustration through their own company, Christian Castro Illustration.

Christian Castro attended Laguardia Arts High School, although specific dates and degree information are not provided. After high school, they enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where they pursued a BFA in Illustration from 2006 to 2010. Following this, they furthered their education at the Fashion Institute of Technology, earning a Bachelor's degree in Toy Design from 2012 to 2014.