Don Scott

Current

• CEO at Precinct 13 Development
• Vice President at Don Scott Associates, Inc.

Past

• Director Of Product Development at Buffalo Games, Inc.

Education

• State University of New York at Buffalo

Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Consumer Goods

Websites

• My Website
• Resume
• My Blog

Don Scott’s Summary

Have been involved in manufacturing, sourcing, and developing specialty jigsaw and game concepts since 1980. Responsible for product development at Buffalo Games, Inc. until 1999.

I'm currently involved in several exciting and, with any luck, lucrative projects. I have startup opportunities, products to license in various categories, an active portfolio of licenses and loads of great ideas and contacts. Contact me directly (dwscottjr@gmail.com) to discuss projects in the toy, sporting goods, and technology markets.

I am particularly interested in developing my product and technology in new sectors. Also interested in contractual opportunities.

Don Scott’s Specialties:

toys, games, jigsaw puzzles, sourcing, trade show management, branding, package design, promotion, EDI, manufacturing, blogging/writing

Don Scott’s Experience

• CEO

  Precinct 13 Development

  (Consumer Goods industry)

  December 2000 — Present (7 years 8 months)

  Precinct 13 develops technical programs, artwork, packaging and promotion for the toy and publishing industry.

• Vice President

  Don Scott Associates, Inc.

  (Privately Held; Design industry)

  January 1985 — Present (23 years 7 months)

  Don Scott Associates is a publishing, licensing and product development concern focusing on the toy industry worldwide.
  
  Actively looking for artists, illustrators, unique art forms - send link to portfolio

• Director Of Product Development

  Buffalo Games, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Publishing industry)

  January 1986 — December 1999 (14 years)

  Directed product development of jigsaw puzzle and game line from licensing to packaging and marketing.
  
  Responsible for key hires including:
  
  National Sales Manager
  Licensing Director
  Senior Graphic Artist
  IT Manager
  
  Also sourced and implemented EDI system, SBT (Visionpoint) accounting system, integration of shipping/receiving with routing and sales.
  
  Also learned to be pretty good at foosball.

Don Scott’s Education

• State University of New York at Buffalo

  1989 — 1993

Additional Information

Don Scott’s Websites:

• My Website
• Resume
• My Blog

Don Scott’s Interests:

Accepting online artist portfolios: I occasionally have need of artists, illustrators, and down the road package designers. I'd gratefully accept and keep on file any portfolios you'd like to send my way. Specialty jigsaw puzzles, games, promotional items, hockey, soccer, sailing.

Don Scott’s Groups:

Astra, TIA

•    ASSODIGITALE - www.assodigitale.it - member
•    CyberSleuths member
•    Women in Games International member
•    LIONs "LI Open Networkers" member
•    TEN - Top Executives Net member
•    The SaVVy Club member
•    OpenNetworkers.info member
•    SHiFT! - Leverage 'Trigger Events' To Outsell Your Competition member
•    Link2Europe member
•    International Network of Social Entrepreneurs member
•    Friends of Finland member
•    MyLink500 member
•    Dynamic Logic Inc. Media Measurment Forum member
•    Safe Surrender Site member
•    Six Degrees (Staffing Only) member
•    Networking pros member
•    Water Professionals member
•    LI Socials member
•    TopLinked.com member
•    GoSecure member
•    Success Networking member
•    FON!! member
•    Yoga without Duct Tape (from AudioYoga.com) member
•    DCA Business member
•    Friends of the United States of America member
•    CHICAGO 2016 Olympic Games Supporters member
•    Invites Welcome! member
•    Green member
•    Lion500 (Open Networkers) member
•    The Due Diligence Group member
•    Climate Change - I care! member
•    Apple fans member
•    Let's Get Funded member

Don Scott’s Honors:

Spiel des Jahres - 3D Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle, 1994
As d'Or - Talking Jigsaw Puzzle, 1994
US Patent on 3D Jigsaw Puzzles
US Patent on logical assembly of jigsaw puzzles
Games Mag. Puzzle of the Year - Lost in a Jigsaw, 1998
Games Mag. Puzzle of the year runner up - X Puzzles, 2003

"Luck of the Draw", 2006 won:
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold
Scholastic & Child Mag top pick
Dr Toy's Top 100 Children's Products
Adding Wisdom Award
Canadian Toy Testing Council Children's Choice
Dr Toy's Top 10 Best Games of the year
Canadian Toy Testing Council *** (highest rating)
Parenting for high Potential Mag recommended
National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
iParenting Media Award
Major Fun Party award
Major Fun Senior award
Creative Child Mag Game of the Year
Better Homes and Gardens "kid tested for fun"
Family Fun Mag "Our Favorite Things"
About.com 10 best games of 2007

"Connect'Em Puzzles", 2007:
Dr Toy's 10 Best Active Products
Dr Toy's 100 Best Products Winner

Don Scott’s Contact Settings

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