Ian Coffey turns love of LEGO® bricks into a dream job at LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Boston after winning the Brick Factor Competition.
Ian Coffey is Boston’s LEGOLAND Brick Master
Following an intense, two-day competition, Albany-area resident Ian Coffey has been named Master Model Builder for LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston.
Twenty-six-year-old Coffey turned his love of LEGO® bricks into a full-time, salaried job by beating more than 60 contestants over three rounds of construction challenges during Brick Factor at the Boston Public Library.
As Master Model Builder, Coffey is responsible for constructing new features, exhibitions and models at the new LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston, which opens in May at Assembly Row in Somerville. He also will teach workshops and interact with the thousands of children that will visit the attraction annually.
Coffey, who currently serves as Senate Desk Clerk in the New York State Senate, will begin his full-time position with LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston next month.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ian into the integral role of Master Model Builder,” said David Gilmore, General Manager for LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston. “We were impressed with his creativity, talent and enthusiasm at the Brick Factor competition and look forward to watching him share his skills with our young visitors.”
“This is an opportunity of a lifetime to turn a passion into a full-time job,” said Coffey, new Master Model Builder for LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston. “The Brick Factor competition was intense, and the pressure was high, but I couldn’t be more thrilled with the outcome. What could be better than getting paid to build LEGO models all day and teach children how to harness their imagination and creativity?”
The Brick Factor competition took place Jan. 25-26 at the Boston Public Library.
Contestants tackled timed building challenges along three themes:
- something from your favorite book
- something from your favorite vacation spot
- something that represents you
About LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston
Scheduled to open in May 2014, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston will be the first and only one in New England. The 44,000-square-foot indoor attraction, geared toward children aged 3 to 10 and their families, will feature millions of LEGO® bricks and will offer a fun, highly interactive and educational two- to three-hour indoor experience. The attraction will feature interactive LEGO experiences, LEGO® Rides, LEGO® Studios 4D Cinema, LEGO® MINILAND featuring replicas of Boston landmarks made out of LEGO bricks, LEGO® Factory Tour and birthday rooms.
