Robert rose to prominence in New York City as an artist, sculptor, and designer, and now lives and works in southern Vermont. He has created custom glass works for Michelin star chefs Daniel Boulud, John Shields, Wolfgang Puck, Michael Mina, and worked with several contestants of Blown Away (the glassblowing competition show streaming on Netflix). He designed perfume bottles for Oscar de la Renta, Susan Lucci, and Nautica, created custom awards for MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, ESPN, and more. He worked on the redesign of the flame of the Statue of Liberty. His creations have been commissioned by Tiffany & Co., Dorchester Hotel London, and Harry Winstob Jewelers, among many others.