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From Mattel Designer Bill Greening's FaceBook Page:

Posted by Jen H on March 22, 2025, 12:10 pm

With the recent Mattel layoffs at the corporate headquarters in El Segundo making the news, I wanted you to hear it from me personally.
To my friends and fellow collectors I am here to share after 26 years at Mattel, I have left the Dreamhouse.

It’s been a privilege and an honor to have designed for the world’s most famous fashion doll and I am proud of what I have accomplished in my time on the Barbie team. I’ve worked with some of the most incredible designers, celebrities, and licensees during my tenure on Barbie. Lots of tears and goodbye hugs were shared this week at work.

A special thank you to my fellow collectors for the appreciation with the dolls I have designed and the ongoing passion to keep the hobby alive. Although I will no longer be designing for Mattel, my time with Barbie will never come to an end. I was a Barbie collector long before my Mattel employment and I will still be collecting for years to come. I hope to still see you at future doll shows and conventions. Since we work so far in advance, I will still have dolls coming out in 2025 and 2026.

March has been a challenging month and it will take me some time to process leaving the Barbie team. I am overwhelmed with gratitude for all I’ve shared with this community. Thank you for understanding I may not be responsive to comments and messages.

I don’t know what the next chapter holds for me yet, but I’m hopeful it keeps me connected to my passion for Barbie. And I hope you’re there too.

Interesting, my Walmart just cut down Barbie by two sections in the aisle @ 5feet. We have a small W

Posted by Sandi M in Chicagoland on March 23, 2025, 12:12 pm, in reply to "From Mattel Designer Bill Greening's FaceBook Page:"

Interesting, my Walmart just cut down Barbie by two sections in the aisle @ 5feet. We have a small Walmart, I check out the super W a few miles away?

That's so sad. I hope the best for him.

Posted by maywong on March 23, 2025, 7:01 am, in reply to "From Mattel Designer Bill Greening's FaceBook Page:"

I am so sad. He's been my fave since 2007. I heard it was due to the tariffs>>

Posted by Bridget on March 22, 2025, 11:44 pm, in reply to "From Mattel Designer Bill Greening's FaceBook Page:"

Mattel has had lots of layoffs because of these bs tariffs that are hurting everyone!

Bill's live of Steffie made him a kindred spirit to me. He brought us my favorite dolls of all time, the Birthstone Beauties and my Rosalie. So sad.

See msg :)

Posted by Nilsa on March 23, 2025, 9:34 am, in reply to "I am so sad. He's been my fave since 2007. I heard it was due to the tariffs>>"

“The number of workers leaving is a small fraction of the company’s total workforce of 34,000 as of the end of 2024. (It has 9,400 non-manufacturing global employees.) The reductions follow an announcement last year of a cost-cutting effort designed to boost profits and achieve $200 million in cost savings. The cuts “are intended to strengthen our organizational structure to drive our growth objectives and optimize our operations,” a Mattel spokesperson told Deadline in a statement. “

Source:
https://deadline.com/2025/03/mattel-layoffs-workers-donald-trump-tariffs-toy-business-1236331392/

I’m so sad :-(

Posted by Queli on March 22, 2025, 6:31 pm, in reply to "From Mattel Designer Bill Greening's FaceBook Page:"

OMG! This makes me very sad. I hope Integrity Toys...

Posted by Tim on March 22, 2025, 6:04 pm, in reply to "From Mattel Designer Bill Greening's FaceBook Page:"

might consider hiring him.

I love his designs. Hate to see him go.

Posted by Lori N on March 22, 2025, 9:57 pm, in reply to "OMG! This makes me very sad. I hope Integrity Toys..."

I sure do hope so!

Posted by lovindollz on March 22, 2025, 8:00 pm, in reply to "OMG! This makes me very sad. I hope Integrity Toys..."

Demetria

I hope he is on to bigger and better things, though Barbie will never be the same without him.

Posted by Goldipop on March 22, 2025, 3:26 pm, in reply to "From Mattel Designer Bill Greening's FaceBook Page:"

I Find THIS VERY DEPRESSING!!!!!! Bill is the BEST!!! He will be sorely missed by his Fans!!!

Posted by Jim on March 22, 2025, 1:13 pm, in reply to "From Mattel Designer Bill Greening's FaceBook Page:"

Congrats for what you have accomplished! All the best as you settle into your "new" future!

Posted by Merce on March 22, 2025, 12:47 pm, in reply to "From Mattel Designer Bill Greening's FaceBook Page:"

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