Franco Mejias

Senior Product Designer focused on toys and collectibles. I lead the full design workflow—from concept art and character development to ZBrush models, turnarounds, and factory-ready assets. Strong collaboration with licensors and cross-functional teams, delivering high-quality visuals and efficient production files. Skills: Toy Design · 3D Modeling · ZBrush · KeyShot · CMF · Concept Art · Production Assets

Lead the end-to-end design process for toy and collectible lines, from early concept development to final production-ready assets. Manage project timelines and collaborate with licensors, manufacturers, and internal teams to ensure visual quality and production feasibility. Contribute as both a concept artist and toy designer, creating early silhouettes, character designs, and visual directions. Specialize in ZBrush sculpting and KeyShot rendering, delivering detailed 3D models, turnarounds, and assets used across development, marketing, and packaging. 3D design and rendering have become core strengths in my workflow, supporting efficient production pipelines and high-quality results. Key Skills: Product Design · 3D Modeling · ZBrush · KeyShot · Concept Art · CMF · Turnarounds · Production Assets · Cross-Team Collaboration

Designed licensed toy concepts by developing initial 2D sketches and illustrations, then translating them into detailed 3D models using ZBrush. Produced high-quality renderings in KeyShot to visualize products for both internal development and licensor approvals. Created concept art and visual assets for marketing materials, ensuring visual consistency across product lines and promotional campaigns. Worked closely with cross-functional teams to align product aesthetics with manufacturability and branding requirements.

Led the visual development of early-stage toy concepts, creating character designs, silhouettes, expressions, and style explorations that laid the foundation for entire product lines. Developed concept art and presentation materials used for licensor approvals, internal pitches, and early packaging mockups. Played a key role in establishing visual tone and direction across multiple brands and IPs. Collaborated closely with the product design team to ensure artistic consistency from concept through production. Key Skills & Tools: Character Design, Visual Storytelling, Concept Art, Adobe Photoshop, Brand Development, Illustration, Artistic Direction

Designed and developed advertising materials and signage for both small businesses and large corporate clients, tailored to their brand identity and marketing objectives. Contributed to the visual development of brand and product image strategies across print and digital formats. Helped implement communication strategies to improve customer engagement and strengthen client relationships. Collaborated with internal teams and clients to evaluate and execute creative solutions aligned with market trends and business goals. Participated in the analysis and design of visual identity systems, ensuring consistency and persuasive impact across various applications. Key Skills & Tools: Graphic Design, Branding, Visual Communication, Client Collaboration, Adobe Creative Suite, Marketing Support, Signage Design

On this local tv show, I was making tutorial videos of traditional drawings and 2D digital drawing. These were dedicated to Professional and Beginner Artists. The objective was to be able to teach in a different way all the knowledge acquired in a long personal career, show some tips and more practical ways to solve problems that we often face in order to develop an illustration