MakerCraft
For women and teens who want their own personal style, MakerCraft makes it easy to design and buy unique accessories at a reasonable price.
- Stage Prototype Ready
- Industry Consumer Products
- Location Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Currency USD
- Employees 4
- Website makercraft.com
Company Summary
For young women and teens who don't want to be like everyone else, it's hard to find unique accessories that express a personal style. MakerCraft offers mobile and web apps that let our customers design the perfect items, and then order them immediately. Through our partnership with Goodwill, we can have those items made to order, so each piece is unique, personal, and affordable. We are starting with a focus on the $69 B fashion jewelry market.
Team
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Nicholas McClayCo-Founder, Platform Architect
Nick is an interactive designer/ developer with a wide range of commercial experience in the game, web and multimedia fields. A graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, his background as an artist combined with development experience allows him to work directly and creatively with interactive technology. His clients include the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, the Children’s Musuem of Pittsburgh, Bossa Nova Robotics and Sim Ops Studios.
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Corissa McClayCo-Founder, CEO
Corissa has experience with several startups, including Bossa Nova Robots and Redzone Robotics, working in small versatile teams. These projects ranged from toy and play pattern design to general graphic design and video production. She also has almost 10 years experience designing jewelry for individuals and events. Corissa also worked with international company Mallet & Co, handling order processing and the graphic design department.
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Daniel DwireMobile Developer
Dan has worked with startups in the Pittsburgh area for years on everything from web and app development to web and graphic design. He helped develop the app and user experience for MakerCraft's MC Jewelry App. In his free time you can find him developing games and making beer.
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Justin EndlerWeb/API Developer
Justin is a versatile developer with years of experience contracting for both small businesses and large companies through Modern Tribe Inc. He is based in Pittsburgh, PA where he codes, writes and performs music, and rides bikes.
Advisors
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Cohen and GrigsbyLawyerUnconfirmedSisterson AccountingAccountantUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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AlphaLabUnconfirmed
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