Hot Wheels Lead Designer Steve Vandervate Inducted Into the Diecast Hall of Fame

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Hot Wheels^® announced the induction of lead designer, Steve Vandervate into the Diecast Hall of Fame at the ninth annual Diecast Hall of Fame ceremony in Las Vegas, NV. Vandervate is recognized as one of the "Diecast Designers" for his work in graphic design on Hot Wheels premium and Red Line Club^®.

Vandervate joined the Hot Wheels design team in 2003 where he worked as a graphic project designer. In his tenure on the Hot Wheels team Vandevate has worked across the entire portfolio of diecast from Red Line Club to basic and themed assortments, and now is the lead graphic designer for premium and collector segments, while still handling several basic and themed segments.

"It is truly and honor to be inducted into the Diecast Hall of Fame on behalf of a brand I value and believe in," said Steve Vandervate, Lead Designer, Hot Wheels Design. "From basics to collector graphics, the best part of designing for Hot Wheels is the final outcome and ultimately knowing that my cars bring joy to fans of any age."

Vandervate joins a number of Hot Wheels designers that have been honored by Diecast Hall of Fame, including: Elliot Handler, Larry Wood, Phil Riehlman, Ira Gilford, Bob Rosas, Mark Jones, Otto Kuhni and Howard Rees, to name a few.

The induction ceremony will take place at 6:30pm, Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 2016 Super Toy Con, in Las Vegas, NV.

About Mattel
The Mattel family of companies MAT is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. Mattel's portfolio of best-selling brands includes Barbie^®, the most popular fashion doll ever produced, Hot Wheels^®, Monster High^®, American Girl^®, Thomas & Friends^®, Fisher-Price^® brands and MEGA^® Brands, as well as a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. In 2015, Mattel was named one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" by Ethisphere Magazine and in 2014 ranked No. 5 on Corporate Responsibility Magazine's "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list. With worldwide headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel's companies employ approximately 31,000 people in 40 countries and territories and sell products in more than 150 nations. Visit us at www.mattel.com, www.facebook.com/mattel or www.twitter.com/mattel.

Contacts:
Candice Jacobson
(310) 252-4619
Candice.Jacobson@mattel.com

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