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[[Image:BillRawley.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Bill at BotCon 2007. Also, part of some other guy.]]
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'''William "Bill" Rawley''' is one of [[Hasbro]]'s Senior Product Designers on the ''Transformers'' brand. He graduated from [[wikipedia:Florida_Institute_of_Technology|FIT]] with a BA in Toy Design, and his first job out of school was as a Product Designer for the Advanced Concepts team at Hasbro. There, he learned to design... with ''purpose!''


Bill has been a valued member of the ''Transformers'' team since March of 2006, although he first became known to the [[fandom]]-at-large through his "non-mainline" design work. Since joining the brand, he has served as lead designer on [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]], [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[Unleashed]], ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Activator|Activators]], and ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' Legend, Deluxe, Voyager, and Ultra-class figures. He also had a hand in the [[Cyber Slammers]], [[Real Gear Robot]]s, and [[Robot Replicas]] segments of the original Movie toyline. Currently, Bill is concentrating on product for [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|the second live-action movie]].
[[File:BillRawley.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Bill at BotCon 2007. Also, part of some other guy.]]


==Toys Bill had a hand in designing==
'''William "Bill" Rawley''' was a Product Design Manager on [[Hasbro]]'s ''Transformers'' brand. He graduated from {{w|Fashion Institute of Technology|FIT}} with a BA in Toy Design, and his first job out of school was as a Product Designer for the Advanced Concepts team at Hasbro. There, he learned to design... with ''purpose!''
===''Transformers (Movie)''===
====Cyber Slammers====
{{collist|3|
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]]
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]
*Bumblebee (Camaro Concept)
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]]
*[[Cliffjumper (Movie)|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
*Patrol Barricade


====Robot Heroes====
Bill has been a valued member of the ''Transformers'' team since March 2006, although he first became known to the [[fandom]]-at-large through his "non-mainline" design work. Since joining the brand, he has served as lead designer on [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]], [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Movie]] [[Transformers (2007 toyline)#Collector_items|Unleashed]], ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Activators]], and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' Legend, Deluxe, Voyager, and Ultra-class figures; he was also the lead designer of the 2010 ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Transformers]]'' line. He also had a hand in the [[Cyber Slammers]], [[Real Gear Robot]]s, and [[Robot Replicas]] segments of the original Movie toyline.  
* See [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes#Transformers (2007 film) line]].


====Robot Replicas====
Rawley has accumulated an impressive roster of nicknames during his career at Hasbro, Inc.;  Brawley, William Brawllace, Billiam, Billy "the Kid", Billbo Dragons, China Bill, Robo Billbo, Thrill Bill, Fearless Fotog, Titanium Bill Thunderpunch, Bug Man, Dollar Dollar Bill, Big Red Cheddar, the Diamond Smoothie, Gingerchin, and Will Wheaton, to name just a few.
* Autobot Jazz
* Barricade
* Bumblebee
* [[Frenzy (Movie)|Decepticon Frenzy]]
* [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]
* Optimus Prime


====Real Gear Robots====
==Known design work==
* [[Booster X10]] (with [[Alex Kubalsky]])  
===''Robot Heroes''===
* [[Farsight T-20]]
====''Transformers'' (2007)====
* [[Hacker X-3]]  
[[File:RH Prime vs Unicron.jpg|thumb]]
* [[Highline 1070]]
;Generation 1 Series
* [[High Score 100]] (with Alex Kubalsky)  
{{collist|3|
* [[Longview]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Grimlock]] / [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Shockwave]]
* [[Meantime]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Rodimus]] / [[Shrapnel (G1)#Robot Heroes|Insecticon]]
* [[Midnighter XR-4]]
*[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Mirage]] / [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Starscream]]
* [[Night Beat 7]]  
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Optimus Prime]] / [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Ravage]]
* [[Photon T-34]]  
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Bumblebee]] / [[Soundwave (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Soundwave]]
* [[Power Up VT6]]  
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Ultra Magnus]] / [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Megatron]]
* [[Speed Dial 800]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/merchandise#RHUnicron|Optimus Prime]] / [[Unicron/toys#Robot Heroes|Unicron]]
* [[Spy Shot 6]]  
}}
* [[Twitcher F451]]  
{{-}}
* [[Wire Tap V20]]
[[File:Movie RobotHeroes BumblebeevsBarricade.jpg|thumb|]]
* [[Zoom Out 25X]]  
;Movie Series
{{collist|3|
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Bumblebee]] / [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Barricade]]
*[[Jazz (Movie)#Robot Heroes|Autobot Jazz]] / [[Frenzy (Movie)#Robot Heroes|Decepticon Frenzy]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Autobot Ratchet]] / [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Robot Heroes|Optimus Prime]] / [[Blackout (Movie)#Robot Heroes|Blackout]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#RHArmor|Armor Bumblebee]] / [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Starscream]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Robot Heroes|Ironhide]] / [[Bonecrusher (Movie)#Robot Heroes|Bonecrusher]]
*[[Jazz (Movie)#RHProtoform|Protoform Jazz]] / [[Brawl (Movie)#Robot Heroes|Decepticon Brawl]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHScorponok|Optimus Prime]] / [[Scorponok (Movie)#Robot Heroes|Scorponok]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#RHDispensor|Ironhide]] / [[Dispensor#Robot Heroes|Dispensor]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#RHAllspark|Allspark Bumblebee]] / [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#RHBumblebee2|Starscream]]
*[[Jazz (Movie)#RHBattle|Battle Jazz]] / [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#RHJazz|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#RHBarricade|Optimus Prime]] / [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#RHOptimus|Barricade]]
}}
{{-}}


====Unleashed====
====''Universe'' (2008)====
* Autobot Jazz/Autobot Ratchet
[[File:Robotheroesinfernotigatron.jpg|thumb|]]
* Barricade/Blackout
;''Beast Wars'' Series
* Bumblebee
{{collist|3|
* Megatron
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Cheetor]] / [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Blackarachnia]]
* Optimus Prime
*[[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Rattrap]] / [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Megatron]]
*[[Rhinox (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Rhinox]] / [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Waspinator]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Optimus Primal]] / [[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Robot Heroes|Predacon Tarantulas]]
*[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)#Robot Heroes|Silverbolt]] / [[Megatron (BW)/toys#RHTransmetal|Megatron]]
*[[Tigatron (BW)#Robot Heroes|Tigatron]] / [[Inferno (BW)#Robot Heroes|Inferno]]
}}
{{-}}
[[File:Robotheroeshoundblitzwing.jpg|thumb|]]
;Generation 1 Series
{{collist|3|
*[[Hound (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Autobot Hound]] / [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Blitzwing]]
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Sunstreaker]] / [[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Galvatron]]
*[[Arcee (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Arcee]] / [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Decepticon Rumble]]
*[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Autobot Blaster]] / [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Thrust]]
*[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Ironhide]] / [[Kickback (G1)#Robot Heroes|Kickback]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Perceptor]] / [[Bombshell (G1)#Robot Heroes|Hardshell]]
*[[Slag (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Snarl]] / [[Sharkticon (species)#Robot Heroes|Sharkticon]]
*[[Ricochet (Headmasters)#Robot Heroes|Ricochet]] / [[Predaking (G1)#Robot Heroes|Predaking]]
*[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Prowl]] / [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Robot Heroes|Laserbeak]] ([[Unreleased toy|unreleased]])
*[[Star Saber (G1)#Robot Heroes|Victory Saber]] / [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Robot Heroes|Dessaras]] (unreleased)
}}
{{-}}
[[File:RobotHeroes-RID2001-OptimusPrimeMegatron.jpg|thumb|]]
;''Beast Machines'' Series
{{collist|3|
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#RHTankor|Cheetor]] / [[Tankor (BM)#Robot Heroes|Tankor]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#RHJetstorm|Optimus Primal]] / [[Jetstorm (BM)#Robot Heroes|Jetstorm]] (unreleased)
}}
 
;''Robots in Disguise'' Series
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)#Robot Heroes|Optimus Prime]] / [[Megatron (RID)#Robot Heroes|Megatron]] (unreleased)
{{-}}


====Other====
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
* Optimus Prime transforming [[Target]] gift card
[[File:Movie CyberSlammers Cliffjumper.jpg|thumb|]]
;[[Target]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Target|Optimus Prime transforming gift card]]
;Cyber Slammers
{{collist|3|
*[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Cyber Slammers|Autobot Ratchet]]
*[[Jazz (Movie)#Cyber Slammers|Autobot Jazz]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Cyber Slammers|Barricade]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Cyber Slammers|Bumblebee (Classic Camaro)]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#CyberSlammerConcept|Bumblebee (Concept Camaro)]]
*[[Brawl (Movie)#Cyber Slammers|Decepticon Brawl]]
*[[Cliffjumper (Movie)#Cyber Slammers|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Cyber Slammers|Ironhide]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Cyber Slammers|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#CyberSlammerPatrol|Patrol Barricade]]
}}
{{-}}
[[File:Movie RobotReplicas Jazz.jpg|thumb|]]
;Robot Replicas
{{collist|3|
* [[Jazz (Movie)#Robot Replicas|Autobot Jazz]]
* [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Robot Replicas|Barricade]]
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Robot Replicas|Bumblebee]]
* [[Frenzy (Movie)#Robot Replicas|Decepticon Frenzy]]
* [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Robot Replicas|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Robot Replicas|Optimus Prime]]
}}
{{-}}
[[File:Mov-toy RGR TwitcherF451.jpg|thumb|]]
;Real Gear Robots
{{collist|3|
* [[Booster X10#Transformers (2007)|Booster X10]] (with [[Alex Kubalsky]])
* [[Farsight T-20 (Movie)#Transformers (2007)|Farsight T-20]]
* [[Hacker X-3#Transformers (2007)|Hacker X-3]]
* [[Highline 1070#Transformers (2007)|Highline 1070]]
* [[High Score 100#Transformers (2007)|High Score 100]] (with Alex Kubalsky)
* [[Longview (Movie)#Transformers (2007)|Longview]]
* [[Meantime (Movie)#Transformers (2007)|Meantime]]
* [[Midnighter XR-4#Transformers (2007)|Midnighter XR-4]]
* [[Night Beat 7#Transformers (2007)|Night Beat 7]]
* [[Photon T-34#Transformers (2007)|Photon T-34]]
* [[Power Up VT6#Transformers (2007)|Power Up VT6]]
* [[Speed Dial 800#Transformers (2007)|Speed Dial 800]]
* [[Spy Shot 6#Transformers (2007)|Spy Shot 6]]
* [[Twitcher F451#Transformers (2007)|Twitcher F451]]
* [[Wire Tap V20#Transformers (2007)|Wire Tap V20]]
* [[Zoom Out 25X#Transformers (2007)|Zoom Out 25X]]  
}}
}}
{{-}}
[[File:Movie UnleashedTurnarounds RatchetJazz.jpg|thumb|]]
;Unleashed
{{collist|3|
* [[Jazz (Movie)#Unleashed|Autobot Jazz]] / [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Unleashed|Autobot Ratchet]]
* [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Unleashed|Barricade]] / [[Blackout (Movie)#Unleashed|Blackout]]
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)/merchandise#Unleashed|Bumblebee]]
* [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Unleashed|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/merchandise#Unleashed|Optimus Prime]]
}}
{{-}}


===''Universe'' (2008)===
===''Universe'' (2008)===
====Mainline====
[[File:TFU08-toy Cosmos.jpg|thumb|]]
;Legends Class
{{collist|3|
*[[Cosmos (G1)#Universe (2008)|Autobot Cosmos]]
*[[Hound (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Autobot Hound]]
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Autobot Jazz]]
*[[Wheelie (G1)#Universe (2008)|Autobot Wheelie]]
*[[Brawn (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Brawn]]
*[[Beachcomber (G1)#Universe (2008)|Beachcomber]]
*[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|''Animated'']] [[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#Universe (2008)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Rodimus]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Megatron]]
*''Animated'' [[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Universe (2008)|Optimus Prime]]
*''Animated'' [[Prowl (Animated)#Universe (2008)|Prowl]]
*''Animated'' [[Starscream (Animated)#Universe (2008)|Starscream]]
*[[Warpath (G1)#Universe (2008)|Warpath]]
}}
{{-}}
[[File:UniverseCyclonusCorrected.JPG|thumb|]]
;Deluxe Class
{{collist|3|
*[[Hound (G1)/toys#Univ2008Dx|Autobot Hound]] with [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ravage]] (with [[Alex Kubalsky]])
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Universe (2008)|Cheetor]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (G1)#Universe (2008)|Nightstick]] (with [[Don Figueroa]])
*[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Universe (2008)|Dinobot]] (with [[Hisashi Yuki]])
*[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Galvatron]] (with Hisashi Yuki)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Universe (2008)|Hot Shot]] with [[Jolt (Armada)#Universe (2008)|Jolt]]
*[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ironhide]]
*[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Prowl]] (with Hisashi Yuki)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sideswipe]] (with Hisashi Yuki)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Silverstreak]]
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sunstreaker]] (with Hisashi Yuki)
*[[Octane#Universe (2008)|Tankor]]
}}
{{-}}
[[File:Universe2008 G1Inferno.jpg|thumb|]]
;Voyager Class
*[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Inferno]] (with Hisashi Yuki)
;Ultra Class
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Autobot Cosmos]]
*[[Onslaught (G1)#Uni08Ultra|Onslaught]]
*[[Hound (G1)|Autobot Hound]] (Legends)
*[[Powerglide (G1)#Universe (2008)|Powerglide]]
*Autobot Hound (Deluxe) with [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] (with Alex Kubalsky)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)#Universe (2008)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Jazz (G1)|Autobot Jazz]]
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Autobot Wheelie]]
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (''Animated'' Legends)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]] (Classics Legends)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]] (with [[Don Figueroa]])
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (with [[Hisashi Yuki]])
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (with Hisashi Yuki)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] with [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (with Hisashi Yuki)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]] (Classics Legends)
*[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (Classics Ultra)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (''Animated'' Legends)
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]]
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (Classics Deluxe) (with Hisashi Yuki)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (''Animated'' Legends)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (with Hisashi Yuki)
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (Classic Ultra)
*[[Bluestreak|Silverstreak]]
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (''Animated'' Legends)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (with Hisashi Yuki)
*[[Octane|Tankor]]
*[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]]
 
====Robot Heroes====
* See [[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes#Universe (2008)]].
}}
}}
{{-}}


===''Animated''===
===''Animated''===
====Activators====
[[File:Ani-toy Bumblebee Activator single.jpg|thumb|]]
;Activators
{{collist|3|
{{collist|3|
*[[Lockdown (Animated)| Bandit Lockdown]]
*[[Lockdown (Animated)#Bandit|Bandit Lockdown]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#Activators|Bumblebee]]
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Bulkhead]]
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)#Activators|Bulkhead]]
*[[Cliffjumper (Animated)|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Cliffjumper (Animated)#Animated|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Dirge (Animated)|Dirge]]
*[[Dirge (Animated)#Animated|Dirge]]
*[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]]
*[[Grimlock (Animated)#Activators|Grimlock]]
*[[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]
*[[Lockdown (Animated)#Activators|Lockdown]]
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]
*[[Megatron (Animated)#Activators|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Activators|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]
*[[Ratchet (Animated)#Activators|Ratchet]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)| Patrol Bumblebee]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)/toys#ActivPatrol|Patrol Bumblebee]]
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]
*[[Starscream (Animated)#Activators|Starscream]]
*[[Thundercracker (Animated)|Thundercracker]]
*[[Thundercracker (Animated)#Activators|Thundercracker]]
}}
}}
{{-}}


==Convention appearances==
===''Transformers'' (2010)===
* [[BotCon 2006]]
[[File:ROTF-toy leader Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
* [[BotCon 2007]]
;Deluxe Class
* [[BotCon 2008]]
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Transformers (2010)|Wreck-Gar]]<ref>Interview with Rawley in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 37]]</ref>
* [[BotCon 2009]]
;Leader Class
 
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Starscream]]
==Trivia==
{{creatorstub|He was the design lead, c'mon now}}
* In his childhood, Bill entered a design-a-toy contest run by [[wikipedia:Mattel|Mattel]] for its [[wikipedia:Masters of the Universe|Masters of the Universe]] franchise. Although he was not awarded any prizes (apart from a second-place notification letter and a consolation [[wikipedia:Teela|Teela]] magnet), the subsequently released [[wikipedia:Mantenna|Mantenna]] action figure bore a striking resemblance to his submission. If more than coincidence, this would make him one of the youngest-starting toy designers in the industry. And would make Mattel very bad people.
{{-}}


* His first Transformer was [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]. Perhaps Bill's mother thought the [[Autobot]] microscope was a learning toy that would help educate and shape the mind of the young lad, to help him one day become a scientist! We can see how ''that'' turned out.
===''Generations'' (2010)===
[[File:Generationstoy-Skullgrin.jpg|thumb|]]
*[[Skullgrin#Generations|Skullgrin]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/ChXxl3gumjK/ Design notes] on [[Transformers: Legacy|''Legacy'']] [[Skullgrin#Legacy|Skullgrin]] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>
{{-}}


* Bill's favorite Transformers toys are G1 [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and the new Universe [[Hound (G1)|Hound]]. Universe Legends [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] is up there as well, as the rhymetastic Autobot survivalist has always had a special place in his heart.
===''Prime''===
*[[Ripclaw]]<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Ripclaw&diff=prev&oldid=956887|site=TFWiki|name=Monzo|year=2015|month=04|day=02}}</ref>


* In his spare time, Bill enjoys making [[wikipedia:Jim_Henson|Jim Henson]]-styled puppets with foam and fleece. In 2007, his "Jim Reaper" puppet was in the top ten for the Project Puppet contest[http://www.projectpuppet.com/Page.bok?template=gallery-detail&puppet_name=Jim%20Reaper&puppet_pattern=melonhead&orient=horiz&gallery_link=grim_reaper_puppet&builder=Bill%20Rawley].  Although Jim did not win, Bill still had loads of fun designing and creating him.
==Convention appearances==
*[[BotCon 2006]]
*[[BotCon 2007]]
*[[BotCon 2008]]
*[[BotCon 2009]]
*[[BotCon 2010]]
*[[BotCon 2011]]
*[[BotCon 2012]]
* [[Cybertron Con 2010]] Shanghai


==Notes==
* In his childhood, Bill entered a design-a-toy contest run by [[Mattel]] for its ''{{w|Masters of the Universe}}'' franchise. Although he was not awarded any prizes (apart from a second-place notification letter and a consolation {{w|List of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe characters#Teela|Teela}} magnet), the subsequently released {{w|List of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe characters#Mantenna|Mantenna}} action figure bore a striking resemblance to his submission. If more than coincidence, this would make him one of the youngest-starting toy designers in the industry. And would make Mattel very bad people.
* His first Transformer was [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]. Perhaps Bill's mother thought the [[Autobot]] microscope was a learning toy that would help educate and shape the mind of the young lad, to help him one day become a scientist! We can see how ''that'' turned out.
* Bill's favorite ''Transformers'' toys are G1 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Hound (G1)/toys#Universe_.282008.29|Hound]]. Universe Legends [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] is up there as well, as the rhymetastic Autobot survivalist has always had a special place in his heart.
* In his spare time, Bill enjoys making {{w|Jim Henson}}-styled puppets with foam and fleece. In 2007, his "[http://www.projectpuppet.com/servlet/Page?template=gallery-detail&puppet=grim_reaper_puppet Jim Reaper]" puppet was in the top ten for the Project Puppet contest.  Although Jim did not win, Bill still had loads of fun designing and creating him.
* He is capable of lifting [[Eric Siebenaler]] and [[Vickie Stratford]] onto his shoulders, although not at the same time (so far as it is known).
* He is capable of lifting [[Eric Siebenaler]] and [[Vickie Stratford]] onto his shoulders, although not at the same time (so far as it is known).
* <strike>Bill looks to move up within Hasbro. He hopes to one day have a private parking spot in the Hasbro lot and a team of henchmen that will help him shape the toy world, forever!</strike>  nope sorry an executive needed to keep their sixth yacht
* The article below, where Bill discusses the initial new molds of the ''Universe'' line, was repurposed by the ''Transformers'' fan site Tformers.com as an "interview" with Rawley, even though they didn't change any of the text, leading the faux-interview of Rawley to sound like he refers to himself in the third person.


* Bill looks to move up within Hasbro. He hopes to one day have a private parking spot in the Hasbro lot and a team of henchmen that will help him shape the toy world, forever!
==References==
 
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* The article below, where Bill discusses the initial new molds of the ''Universe'' line, was repurposed by the ''Transformers'' fan site Tformers.com as an "interview" with Rawley, even though they didn't change any of the text, leading the faux-interview of Rawley to sound like he refers to himself in the third person.


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/universe/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsid=A795A47F-D56F-E112-48649ACADFB6ADDC Transformers Universe Classics preview at the Official Transformers website with commentary by Rawley and his design team.]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20080605165826/http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/universe/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsid=A795A47F-D56F-E112-48649ACADFB6ADDC Transformers Universe Classics preview at the Official Transformers website with commentary by Rawley and his design team.] (archive link)
 


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Latest revision as of 06:45, 8 March 2026

The name or term "Bill" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Bill (disambiguation).
Bill at BotCon 2007. Also, part of some other guy.

William "Bill" Rawley was a Product Design Manager on Hasbro's Transformers brand. He graduated from FIT with a BA in Toy Design, and his first job out of school was as a Product Designer for the Advanced Concepts team at Hasbro. There, he learned to design... with purpose!

Bill has been a valued member of the Transformers team since March 2006, although he first became known to the fandom-at-large through his "non-mainline" design work. Since joining the brand, he has served as lead designer on Robot Heroes, Movie Unleashed, Animated Activators, and Universe Legend, Deluxe, Voyager, and Ultra-class figures; he was also the lead designer of the 2010 Transformers line. He also had a hand in the Cyber Slammers, Real Gear Robots, and Robot Replicas segments of the original Movie toyline.

Rawley has accumulated an impressive roster of nicknames during his career at Hasbro, Inc.; Brawley, William Brawllace, Billiam, Billy "the Kid", Billbo Dragons, China Bill, Robo Billbo, Thrill Bill, Fearless Fotog, Titanium Bill Thunderpunch, Bug Man, Dollar Dollar Bill, Big Red Cheddar, the Diamond Smoothie, Gingerchin, and Will Wheaton, to name just a few.

Known design work

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Robot Heroes

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Transformers (2007)

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Generation 1 Series


Movie Series


Universe (2008)

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Beast Wars Series


Generation 1 Series


Beast Machines Series
Robots in Disguise Series


Transformers (2007)

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Target
Cyber Slammers


Robot Replicas


Real Gear Robots


Unleashed


Universe (2008)

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Legends Class


Deluxe Class


Voyager Class
Ultra Class


Animated

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Activators


Transformers (2010)

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Deluxe Class
Leader Class



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Generations (2010)

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Prime

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Convention appearances

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Notes

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  • In his childhood, Bill entered a design-a-toy contest run by Mattel for its Masters of the Universe franchise. Although he was not awarded any prizes (apart from a second-place notification letter and a consolation Teela magnet), the subsequently released Mantenna action figure bore a striking resemblance to his submission. If more than coincidence, this would make him one of the youngest-starting toy designers in the industry. And would make Mattel very bad people.
  • His first Transformer was Perceptor. Perhaps Bill's mother thought the Autobot microscope was a learning toy that would help educate and shape the mind of the young lad, to help him one day become a scientist! We can see how that turned out.
  • Bill's favorite Transformers toys are G1 Soundwave and Universe Hound. Universe Legends Wheelie is up there as well, as the rhymetastic Autobot survivalist has always had a special place in his heart.
  • In his spare time, Bill enjoys making Jim Henson-styled puppets with foam and fleece. In 2007, his "Jim Reaper" puppet was in the top ten for the Project Puppet contest. Although Jim did not win, Bill still had loads of fun designing and creating him.
  • He is capable of lifting Eric Siebenaler and Vickie Stratford onto his shoulders, although not at the same time (so far as it is known).
  • Bill looks to move up within Hasbro. He hopes to one day have a private parking spot in the Hasbro lot and a team of henchmen that will help him shape the toy world, forever! nope sorry an executive needed to keep their sixth yacht
  • The article below, where Bill discusses the initial new molds of the Universe line, was repurposed by the Transformers fan site Tformers.com as an "interview" with Rawley, even though they didn't change any of the text, leading the faux-interview of Rawley to sound like he refers to himself in the third person.

References

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  1. ↑ Interview with Rawley in Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 37
  2. ↑ Design notes on Legacy Skullgrin from Hasbro designer Mark Maher on Instagram
  3. ↑ Monzo, TFWiki, 2015/04/02
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