Kim Dullaghan

Professional Model Painter based in Hollywood, California

Painting for the toy industry since 1997...

Available Now Contact Kimberly at the phone number or email below for project consideration.

Clients

DC Comics
Gentle Giant
Jakks Pacific
Diamond Select
MGA
ABGNYC
Playalong
FIsher Price
Marvel

Specialties

Paint Design
Production Design for Film
Art Direction
Project Management
Time Management
Water Slide Decal Creation & Application

Skills

Photoshop
Excel
Word
Photography
Typing 55wpm
Powerpoint

Experience

Wonder Galaxy Studio

Owner/ Director

Hollywood, CA · 1997 – present

Twenty years of experience running Wonder Galaxy Studio (specialty paint shop) working with all aspects of model/prototype, 3D printouts, maquette and sample painting- all scales including child size furniture.
Experienced in both boys and girls toys.
Excellent time management of multiple accounts/projects/clients.
Vehicle deco and graphic paint design.
Proficient with special effects, glitter effects, gradient effects, special finishes.
Precise PMS color matching as well visual color matching.
Excellent face/eye painting, make-up and natural looks.
Airbrush and air-gun, masking, freehand, decal creation and application.
Logo design and application.
Works well under and meeting heavy deadlines.
Hiring and managing a staff of 9.
Planning out and developing paint designs for whole lines of product.

Education

Burren College of Art

Summer Session

Ballyvaughan, Ireland · 2000 – 2000

Studied art during a summer semester

Art as a Second Language

Various classes

Amsterdam, Holland · 2000 – 2002

Shared studio space and studied painting

School of Visual Arts

Various Classes

NYC, NY · 1996 – 1999

Studied literature and painting

Fashion Institute of Technology