Renee Shimizu

Renee Shimizu has accumulated extensive experience in the toy industry, currently serving as Product Whisperer and Director of Product Development for Mass Market at Toysmith since April 2000. Previous roles at Toysmith include Senior Category Manager for Garden & Gift and various positions in Product Development. Prior to Toysmith, Renee worked as a Retail Brand Specialist at The Bon Marche/Macy's, which followed a significant tenure as Retail Store Manager and Assistant Manager at Toys Northwest DBA Toytropolis, where management of a 10,000 square foot toy store focused on key specialty brands took place. Educational background includes studies at UBW University of Burke Williams and ROU Rich Ockwell University.