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ABOUT CONCEPT FACTORY MASCOTS

The Experts in Custom Mascot Fabrication

We do more than build mascot characters, we craft custom brand ambassadors. Our team is driven by a passion for premium mascot design and an unwavering commitment to quality. By fostering a collaborative and inclusive studio, we empower our creators to produce the world-class craftsmanship your brand deserves.

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JOYCE BANDA

CEO | Lead Fabricator

"I've been in the industry for over 30 years, I love being creative, I am always evolving and learning new things.  I want to be proud of the products you will get from Concept Factory Mascots"

  • 30 plus years experience in the mascot manufacturing industry

  • 20 plus years as a mascot manufacturing business owner / entrepreneur 
  • Costume design / fabricator
  • Collaborated with notable clients such as the Toronto Raptors, Hasbro, Mattel, Nickelodeon and many more
  • Business Operations
  • Project management 
  • Customer relations
  • Shipping and bookkeeping
  • Fashion Design Seneca College
  • LinkedIn
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EUGENE PAUNIL

CEO | Lead Fabricator

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  • 20 plus years experience in mascot manufacturing, sculpture installation and scenic art/construction

  • 15 plus years as a business owner / entrepreneur

  • Professor of props making at Sheridan College Theatre production program, Faculty of Animation, Arts & Design (FAAD)

  • Worked for notable clients that include Disney, Universal Studios, Hasbro, Spinmaster, Nickelodeon, Corus Entertainment, National Geographic, Broadway, NHL, NBA, UEFA and many more. 

  • Scenic sculptor/Scenic carpenter/Scenic painter

  • Props designer/fabricator

  • Furniture designer/fabricator

  • Distinguished Visual artist 

  • Industrial designer

  • Industrial Design Graduate OCAD University 2004
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

EXPERT CRAFTSMANSHIP IN CUSTOM MASCOT MANUFACTURING

Lead fabricators Joyce and Eugene guide a skilled team of custom mascot designers and fabricators. With expertise in fashion, costume fabrication, industrial design, and prop making, our team creates custom mascots that are visually distinctive, comfortable to perform in, and built for lasting use.

Every team member completes extensive in-house training to maintain our high standards of craftsmanship and quality. This hands-on approach ensures consistency throughout the custom mascot design and manufacturing process, delivering professional characters that accurately represent each client’s brand.

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