Ty Eason

Senior Art Director at Spin Master

Ty Eason has a diverse range of work experience in the field of design and product development. Starting in 1999, they worked as an Assistant Product Manager and Designer at Educational Design Inc., where they designed and illustrated puzzles and created illustrations for educational books. From 2000 to 2003, they served as the VP of Product Development at Odyssey Toys, LLC, overseeing the development, marketing, packaging, sales, and production of over 60 award-winning toys. Ty then joined NSI Toys as a Senior Product Manager and Business Manager, managing a team of product managers and designers and expanding product lines through collaborations with major brands. From 2005 to 2013, Ty held the position of Creative Director/Art Director at Tara Toy Corp., leading a team of designers and engineers in the production of toy and educational products. Ty played a key role in securing a $1 million business deal with Wal-Mart. Ty briefly worked as an Art Director at A+E Networks in 2014 and as a Senior Designer at Hartz Mountain Corporation in 2016. Ty then joined mysteryson design as a Freelance Design Consultant in 2013. Most recently, Ty has been employed at Spin Master, where they held the positions of Director of Visual Branding, Sr. Staff Designer, and currently serves as the Senior Art Director.

Ty Eason attended the Fashion Institute of Technology from 1996 to 1998, where they obtained a BFA degree in Toy Design. They also pursued a BFA degree in English Creative Writing at Queens College, but no specific start or end year is provided for this education.

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Timeline

  • Senior Art Director

    March, 2023 - present

  • Sr. Staff Designer

    May, 2021

  • Director Of Visual Branding

    March, 2019

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