Darren Phillipson

Darren Phillipson is a Lecturer in the Toy Design Department at Otis College of Art and Design. With 25+ years of experience as a toy industry executive, he specializes in Consumer Products, Licensing, and Entertainment. His career spans leadership roles at Lucasfilm Licensing, Disney Consumer Products, DreamWorks SKG, and Mattel.

• Mojo Nation 100 Finalist (2018-2022)
• Recipient of 100+ toy industry awards

He currently runs the global design agency design_lead_play_ and serves as Executive Producer for four preschool TV shows, including a Netflix project.