Eric Siebenaler

2012-03-01T20:57:24Z

141.218.212.209: based on the amount of question marks concealing each name in that tfw2005 link, and the fact that the last toy he made was the vehicon, I think this is accurate. the vehicon is correct, at any rate.

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[[Image:Eric siebenaler.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"I see what you did there."—Eric at [[BotCon 2005]]]]
'''Eric J. Siebenaler''' is one of [[Hasbro|Hasbro]]'s Senior Product Designers formerly on the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]]. He graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Industrial Design. Siebenaler joined the ''Transformers'' team in 2002, and his first design was ''Armada'' [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]]. Siebenaler was largely responsible for developing the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' series, serving as its lead designer.

His first Transformer was [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]].

Eric did not attend [[BotCon 2008]] personally as he was in [[Australia]] on a working holiday. However, Hasbro provided a life-size cardboard cut out of Eric that fans could write messages on, which Hasbro would then mail to him. The non-cardboard Eric briefly appeared on the Australian children's program ''Toasted TV'' on August 8, 2008, to talk about designing ''Animated'' toys. He also appeared on Network Ten's ''TTN'' and men's magazine FHM for similar interviews.

On November 8 and 9, Eric returned to Australia as part of a promotion by Hasbro Australia, the [[Cartoon Network|Cartoon Network]] Australia and K-Mart Australia. He drew Transformers designs by children who had won a [[Cartoon Network]] competition.<ref>[http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=2527 OzFormers forum news post about the promotion and Eric's brief return to Australia]</ref>

[[BotCon 2011]] was his last as a member of the ''Transformers'' design team, and he has since moved onto the ''[[Star Wars]]'' brand within Hasbro.

==Toys Eric had a hand in designing==
===''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]''===
* [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]]

===''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''===
{{collist|3|
* [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]]
* [[Barricade (Energon)|Barricade]]
* [[Beachcomber (Energon)|Beachcomber]]
* [[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]]
* [[Blight (Energon)|Blight]]
* [[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]]
* [[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]]
* [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]
* [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]
* [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]]
* [[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]
* [[Kicker Jones|Energon Kicker]] with [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]]
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Energon Hot Shot]]
* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]]
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]]
* [[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]]
* [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]
* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
* [[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]]
* [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]
* [[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]]
* [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]]
* [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime (Super class)]] (with [[Takashi Kunihiro]])
* [[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]]
* [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]]
* [[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]]
* [[Roadblock (Energon)|Roadblock]]
* [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]
* [[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]]
* [[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]]
* [[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]]
* [[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]]
* [[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]]
* [[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]]
* [[Tow-Line (Energon)|Tow-Line]]
* [[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]]
* [[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]]
* [[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]]
}}

===''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]''===
{{collist|3|
* [[Armorhide (Cybertron)|Armorhide]]
* [[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown]]
* [[Brushguard|Brushguard]]
* [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]]
* [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]]
* [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]]
* [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]]
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Cybertron Defense Hot Shot]]
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Cybertron Defense Red Alert]]
* [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Cybertron Defense Scattorshot]]
* [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)|Dirt Boss]]
* [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]]
* [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]]
* [[Excellion (Cybertron)|Excellion]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Galaxy Force Optimus Prime]]
* [[Vector Prime|Galaxy Force Vector Prime]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]]
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
* [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]
* [[Lugnutz]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
* [[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]]
* [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]]
* [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]]
* [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]]
* [[Override (Cybertron)|Override GTS]]
* [[Primus]] (early concept work only; Takashi Kunihiro worked on the final toy)
* [[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]]
* [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]]
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]
* [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]]
* [[Shortround]]
* [[Sky Shadow (Cybertron)|Sky Shadow]]
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream (Supreme class)]] (with [[Shogo Hasui]], based upon [[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]] Starscream by [[Don Figueroa]])
* [[Swerve (Cybertron)|Swerve]]
* [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]
* [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]]
* [[Vector Prime]]
* [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]]
}}

===''[[Alternators]]''===
{{collist|3|
* [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]]
* [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]]
}}

===''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]''===
{{collist|3|
* [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (with Takashi Kunihiro)
* [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]] (with [[Alex Kubalsky]])
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]] (with [[Takio Ejima]])
* [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]]
* [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (with Takashi Kunihiro)
* [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]] (with Takio Ejima)
* [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (with Alex Kubalsky)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime (Voyager class)]] (with Don Figueroa, Takio Ejima and Alex Kubalsky)
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] vs. [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]]: The Ultimate Battle
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]
* [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]]
}}

===[[Movie (toyline)|''Transformers'']] (movie)===
{{collist|3|
* [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] (Deluxe class)
* [[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] (Deluxe class)
* [[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]] (Voyager class)
* [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (Deluxe class)
* [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (Voyager class)
* [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] (Deluxe class)
* [[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] (Deluxe class)
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe class Classic Camaro) (with Alex Kubalsky)
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe class Camaro Concept) (with Alex Kubalsky)
* [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]] (Voyager class)
* [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] (with Alex Kubalsky and [[Jared Wade|Jared Wade]])
* [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] (Voyager class)
* [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] (Leader class)
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (Voyager class)
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime (Leader class)]] (with Takashi Kunihiro)
* [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]]
* [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream (Voyager class)]] (with Shogo Hasui)
}}

===''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]''===
{{collist|3|
* [[Jazz (Animated)|Autobot Jazz]]
* [[Ratchet (Animated)|Autobot Ratchet]] (Deluxe class)
* [[Lugnut (Animated)#Atomic|Atomic Lugnut]]
* [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] (with [[Alex Kubalsky|Alex Kubalsky]])
* [[Lockdown (Animated)|Blazing Lockdown]]
* [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (Voyager class) (with Alex Kubalsky)
* [[Blurr (Animated)|Blurr]]
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (Voyager class)
* [[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]] (Leader class)
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe class) (with Alex Kubalsky)
* [[Megatron (Animated)|Cybertron Mode Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime]]
* [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Elite Guard Bumblebee]]
* [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] (Voyager class)
* [[Jetfire (Animated)|Jetfire]] & [[Jetstorm (Animated)|Jetstorm]]
* [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]] (Deluxe class)
* [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] (Voyager class)
* [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (Leader class)
* [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (Voyager class)
* [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]] vs. [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]: The Battle Begins
* [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (Deluxe class) (with Alex Kubalsky)
* [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Roadbuster Ultra Magnus]]
* [[Prowl (Animated)|Samurai Prowl]]
* [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] (with Alex Kubalsky)
* [[Megatron (Animated)|Shadow Blade Megatron]]
* [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]]
* [[Skywarp (Animated)|Skywarp]]
* [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]]
* [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]
* [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream (Voyager class)]]
* [[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]]
* [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]]
* [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]]
* [[Wasp|Waspinator]]
* [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|Wreck-Gar]]
}}

===''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''===
{{collist|3|
*[[Dead End (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|Dead End (Scout class)]]
*[[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]]
*[[Deadlift]]
*[[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]]
*[[Ejector]]
*[[Knock Out (ROTF)|Knock Out]]
*[[Ransack (ROTF)|Ransack]]
*[[Rollbar (ROTF)|Rollbar]]
*[[Wideload (ROTF)|Wideload]]
*[[Depthcharge|Depthcharge]]
*[[Demolishor (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Demolisher (Voyager class)]]
*[[The Fallen#Voyager Class toys|The Fallen (Voyager class)]]
*[[Long Haul (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Long Haul (Voyager class)]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 2|Megatron (Voyager class)]]
*[[Mixmaster (ROTF)#Voyager Class toys|Mixmaster (Voyager class)]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 2|Starscream (Voyager class)]]
*[[Stratosphere]]
}}

===''[[Power Core Combiners]]''===
{{collist|3|
*[[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] with [[Caliburst (PCC)|Caliburst]]
*[[Smolder]] with [[Chopster]]
*[[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]] with [[Backwind]]
*[[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] with [[Throttler]]
*[[Leadfoot (PCC)|Leadfoot]] with [[Pinpoint]]
*[[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] with [[Chainclaw (PCC)|Chainclaw]]
*[[Steelshot]] with [[Beacon (PCC)|Beacon]]
*[[Windburn]] with [[Darkray]]
*[[Darkstream]] with [[Razorbeam]]
*[[Heavytread (PCC)|Heavytread]] with [[Groundspike]]
*[[Salvage (Movie)#Power Core Combiners|Salvage]] with [[Bomb-Burst (PCC)|Bomb-Burst]]
*[[Skyhammer (PCC)|Skyhammer]] with [[Airlift (PCC)|Airlift]]
*[[Undertow (PCC)|Undertow]] with [[Waterlog (PCC)|Waterlog]]
*[[Skyburst]] with [[Aerialbot (PCC)|Aerialbots]]
*[[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] with [[Combaticon (PCC)|Combaticons]]
*[[Double Clutch (PCC)|Double Clutch]] with [[Rallybot]]s
*[[Mudslinger (PCC)|Mudslinger]] with [[Destructicon (PCC)|Destructicons]]
*[[Stakeout (PCC)|Stakeout]] with [[Protectobot (PCC)|Protectobots]]
*[[Crankcase (Movie)|Crankcase]] with [[Destron (PCC)|Destrons]]
*[[Steamhammer (PCC)|Steamhammer]] with [[Constructicon (PCC)|Constructicons]]
*[[Grimstone]] with [[Dinobot (PCC)|Dinobots]]
*[[Over-Run (PCC)|Over-Run]] with [[Stunticon (PCC)|Stunticons]]
}}

===''[[Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]''===
{{collist|3|
*[[Jolt (ROTF)#Dark of the Moon|Jolt]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#NitroBee|Nitro Bumblebee]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 4|Optimus Prime (MechTech Voyager class)]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys 3|Ratchet (MechTech Deluxe class)]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)#Leader Class toys|Sentinel Prime (MechTech Leader class)]]
*[[Skids (ROTF)#Deluxe Class toys 3|Skids (MechTech Deluxe class)]]
*[[Skyhammer (DOTM)|Skyhammer]]
*[[Topspin (DOTM)#Deluxe Class toys|Topspin (MechTech Deluxe class)]]
}}

===''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Transformers: Prime First Edition]]''===
{{collist|3|
*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]]
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Deluxe and Voyager Optimus Prime]]
*[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]]
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]]
*[[Jack Darby]]
*[[Miko Nakadai]]
*[[Raf Esquivel]]
}}

==Convention appearances==
*[[OTFCC 2003]]
*[[OTFCC 2004]]
*[[BotCon 2005]]
*[[BotCon 2006]]
*[[BotCon 2007]]
*[[BotCon 2009]]
*[[BotCon 2010]]
*[[BotCon 2011]]

==Notes==
* On the ''Transformers Animated'' season 2 DVD set, Eric provides episode commentary on "[[Mission Accomplished]]" and "[[Garbage In, Garbage Out]]" alongside [[Marty Isenberg|Marty Isenberg]], [[Derrick J. Wyatt|Derrick Wyatt]] and [[Matt Youngberg]].
* He gets served at [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. {{storylink|The New World}}
* The last toy he designed for the Transformers brand was the First Edition Vehicon toy in the Transformers: Prime toyline. <ref>http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-prime-39/transformers-prime-vehicon-in-hand-images-174009/</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://eric-j.deviantart.com/gallery/ DeviantArt account]

*[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=156231 An interview with Siebenaler on TFW2005.com about himself, ''Transformers'' work and advice to aspiring toy designers]

*[http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=2667 Ozformers report on meeting Eric], a later [http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=2712 response and corrections] from the man himself, and [http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=62689&postcount=29 an explanation on the relationship between Hasbro and Takara in designing Transformers.]

*[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/tfwe/399009-tfwe-issue-01-may-2011-a.html#post6015945 A Tribute to Former Transformers Designer Eric Siebenaler by Kickback, TFW2005.com] (Also where the updated toy design list came from, thanks to TFW2005)

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