Jen Tan
About Jen Tan
Jen Tan is the Creative Director of Consumer Products at Pixar Animation Studios, a position she has held since 2013. She studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology and New York University, earning her Bachelor of Arts degrees, and has previous experience at companies such as Spin Master, Fisher-Price, and Sesame Workshop.
Work at Pixar Animation Studios
Jen Tan has been serving as the Creative Director for Consumer Products at Pixar Animation Studios since 2013. In this role, she oversees the development and design of consumer products related to Pixar's animated films. Her responsibilities include collaborating with various teams to ensure that products align with the studio's creative vision and brand identity. With over a decade of experience at Pixar, she has contributed to numerous successful product lines that resonate with fans of all ages.
Education and Expertise
Jen Tan studied at New York University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from 2001 to 2005. She furthered her education at the Fashion Institute of Technology, achieving another Bachelor of Arts degree from 2005 to 2007. This educational background has equipped her with a strong foundation in design principles and consumer product development, which she applies in her current role at Pixar.
Background in Product Design
Before her tenure at Pixar, Jen Tan gained valuable experience in product design through various roles. She worked as a design intern at Fisher-Price in 2006 for four months and later interned at Sesame Workshop from 2004 to 2005. She also held positions at Spin Master, where she served as a project designer from 2011 to 2013 and as a senior designer from 2010 to 2011. These roles contributed to her expertise in creating engaging and innovative consumer products.
Professional Experience at Spin Master
Jen Tan's experience at Spin Master spanned several years, where she held two key positions. She started as a senior designer from 2010 to 2011, followed by a role as a project designer from 2011 to 2013. During her time at Spin Master, she was involved in the design and development of various toy products, which helped her refine her skills in product design and project management.