As an industrial designer at Clixo, I’ve developed and worked on new products, expansion packs, education sets and packaging for retail and education. With a focus on extensive prototyping, testing, sketching, 3D modeling and 3D printing, Clixo has a fast-paced startup mentality that always keeps things moving.
Projects include launching Clixo’s first themed packs: Mars Rovers and Ocean Creatures and later Tropical Birds, Space Mission, the Jewelry Pack and our newest adventure: Dinos!
Project scope includes the entire design process from sketching initial concepts, designing new shapes, curating what can be built with each set and even laying out the instructions to create them. It also included development of new parts like the Duo Axle bracket, which for the first time has reversible magnets for a perfect connection, regardless of polarity. This innovation helped the Mars Rovers Pack win a 2024 Core77 Design Award for Toys & Play as well as nomination for a Toy of The Year Award.
I’ve also worked on the packaging for the education set, our first product specifically for the classroom! The “suitcase” design protects the contents with specific sections for all the parts while creating an easy-to-hold and carry enclosure that is as unique looking as it is effective.
Other work includes continuing to build out and maintain clixo.com and physical builds including custom-made Clixo displays for trade shows, toy fairs, exhibitions, museum installations, retail spaces and live TV.