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Christopher Radko® exquisite ornaments have graced the homes and captured the essence of holidays for 25 years. Christopher Radko® keepsake ornaments have been the combined masterworks of our fine artists who have conceived and painstakingly crafted each piece to develop the Christopher Radko® signature style. When you collect a Christopher Radko® Ornament you can be assured that you are receiving the culmination of hours of detailed work from world-renowned artists and our dedicated product development team.

Joe WaldenJoseph Walden
Design Manager

Joseph, who has been with the company for over 10 years, designs and manages the team that creates the new Christopher Radko ornament and products. As a graduate of the School of Visual Arts, with a Masters Degree in Art Education, Joseph brings a high level of formal training in the arts combined with prolific design abilities, which together provide valuable insight and experience that he enthusiastically applies to creating new and exciting holiday collection each year.

"I always become very excited to unveil our new product line as each collection is unique and special, and we are so proud to share our treasures with the world. I also love to hear all the positive feedback from our customers. Best of all, I really look forward to seeing the expression on collector's faces when they first get a chance to see what the new year has to offer," commented Joseph.

Joseph often gets asked how he comes up with new ideas each year. He explains, "You never know where inspiration may come from. Everything I see or hear around me can spark new inspiration. Sometimes it is a pattern that I see in a fine painting, a line in a classic Christmas story, a conversation that we may be having in the studio, a suggestion from a collector. Or sometimes when I am simply sketching something just clicks — and my design takes a new unexpected path. I often know I'm on to a good design when it begins to make me smile — then I know I have a winner. I love what I do and I think that is important, because I feel it really shows in the final design."

Joseph takes great pride in designing each new piece with the style and tradition that Radko is known for. Details are impeccable and the artistry is magnificent. Each hand made glass ornament is produced in its European factories which apply the same time tested techniques and process that have been used since the beginning.

marioLucas Madden
Product Manager

As the Product Manager of the Christopher Radko European Glass Ornaments, Lucas loves seeing all the designs go through the entire development from original concept to the exquisite final products. His specialty is creating a good mix of classic Radko styles integrated with fresh ideas.

"It is a lot of fun to come to work each day," commented Lucas. "When we sit in design meetings we come up with a lot of different ideas but to see those ideas really come to life throughout the process is something I really enjoy."

"I think what makes our designs so unique is the detailed development time that each item requires. No stone goes unturned as we go through the process and what results are the finished products that make everyone smile."

Lucas is dedicated to upholding the quality and excellence that the Radko name has represented for a quarter of a century. He is very focused and detail oriented, and has a passion for his work that shines through.

Jonathan Parks
Product Manager

Jonathan is responsible for developing Christopher Radko's extraordinary Home for the Holidays décor program along with the 1940s and 50s style Shiny-Brite Collection. Designing and developing high-end luxury products has been the focus of his professional life for almost 20 years and he describes the opportunity to work with the exclusive Radko design team as truly a dream come true.

When it comes to selecting the premier designs that are then developed, Jonathan feels that, "the actual designs are just as important as how we take those designs and apply them to the materials we are using. What makes a Radko Snow Globe so precious is the care and detail that goes into it. As we are developing products we are always thinking about the people that are going to be enjoying and cherishing them."

 

 

marioMario Taré
Senior Designer
Mario was Christopher Radko's founding designer and now a quarter century later, is the senior designer for the company. He joined the company as the first Christmas Ornament Designer after having moved to the United States and spending more than a decade crafting fine and intricate heirloom pieces of jewelry as a jewelry designer.

Mario has been involved in the success of every Christopher Radko line. As an example, the Home for the Holidays tabletop collection has established itself as a core brand in the Radko portfolio under his direction. Additionally, he was also a key team member in developing the wildly popular vintage 1940s-themed Shiny-Brite™ collection.

"I am very proud to have been a part of bringing so many of the Christopher Radko designs to life and knowing that my work brings joy to so many families. It is a privilege to work with the team of dedicated and talented Radko designers and artisans. I am thankful that I get to draw and design for a living and when I have the privilege of meeting collectors who admire the Radko products that we create, it's a humbling experience for which I am extremely grateful."

Through the years, the core Radko brands have expanded and evolved by the continued dedication and talents Mario brings to the Radko brand. By tirelessly focusing on market trends and innovative design techniques, Mario's designs ensure that each collection created is worthy of the "Radko" name and legacy.

 

marioJameson Matunas
Designer

Jameson is a talented artist and designer working with the team that creates wonderful pieces each year for Christopher Radko's collections. Since Jameson first picked up a pencil, he was drawn to art. Later he followed his dream to study illustration in college. Then when presented with the opportunity to work for Christopher Radko as a designer, Jameson was ecstatic as it combined his love for art and the Christmas tradition, which has always been a big part of his life. His passion and love for the holiday are evident in his work.

Joining the honored ranks of the legendary Christopher Radko Designers, Jameson brings a fresh enthusiasm and his own unique Christmas flair to the talented Radko team. Jameson is always excited to have the opportunity to visit collectors because as he explains, "It is a very special moment, seeing a person's face light up and knowing you had something to do with it."

Jameson has a deep respect for the style and tradition of Christopher Radko. "Each and every piece is carefully created and nurtured until it is ready to find its home on a family's tree. I love knowing that each design will become a special part of someone's holiday tradition and be handed down for generations to come."