I Can Be A Computer Engineer Barbie

I Can Be A Computer Engineer Barbie

You voted and we listened! Cosnumers around the world voted for Barbie® Doll's next career and we are pleased to announce that her 126th career will be Computer Engineer! The winning careers were announced at New York Toy Fair on February 12th.

Having Barbie® as an ambassador for female computer engineers can help inspire a new generation of girls to hone in on their computer skills and become a part of this growing profession.

"Fashion, medical research, product development, any industry or venture you can think of, they all need information technology. Having a career in IT can make anything possible, anywhere around the world- IT's your passport to an exciting future that challenges you to find inventive ways to connect people and information. Congratulations Barbie on becoming a Computer Engineer!" - Michelle Beverdige, the Victorian ICT for Women Network Chairman.

"Barbie's influence towards the pre-teen audience is unparalleled; it's a refreshing and creative idea to have Barbie introducing young girls to computer engineering and many other disciples of engineering. Our future needs more young girls, like Barbie, to create positive changes in our world through a career in engineering. Engineers Australia shares the passion that if you can imagine it, Computer Engineer Barbie can make it so." - Michelle Shi-Verdaasdonk, Women in Engineering National Chair Engineers Australia.

To ensure the doll accurately reflects this occupation, Barbie® designers worked with the Society of Women Engineers and the National Academy of Engineering to ensure that accessories, clothing and packaging were realistic and representative of a real computer engineer. Looking geek chic, Computer Engineer Barbie® wears a long t-shirt featuring binary code pattern and computer/keyboard icon along with a pair of black knit skinny pants. Computer Engineer Barbie® carries a Barbie® smart phone, fashionable laptop case, flat watch and Bluetooth earpiece. With stylish pinkframe glasses and a shiny laptop, she is ready to conquer the day's tasks on the go or from her desk.

For girls to further experience the reality of being a computer engineer, the doll also includes a special code to unlock exclusive online game content on Barbie.com. Computer Engineer Barbie® is now available at www.MattelShop.com and retailers.

Computer Engineer Barbie®
Ages 3+
$24.99