IPS Product Design Little People Intern - Summer 2025
IPS Product Design Little People Intern - Summer 2025
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Job Description
The Opportunity:
Our Product Design Interns participate in all aspects of the design process including: research ideation presentation concept refinement testing rendering and 3D modeling (both computer & traditional). Youll have the opportunity to work with a team of talented designers contribute your ideas and make an impact on our business!
What Your Impact Will Be:
Interns are mentored on all facets of the product design process working first hand with a team of design marketing and engineering professionals to develop product. This process focuses on developing products that aid children in their developmental milestones is efficiently manufactured and represents white space in the current market at a price point that denotes good price value to the customer.
Interns are also given the resources and opportunities as well as a team of design mentors to help them develop skills in the many aspects of design including drawing rendering and 3D modeling (both computer and physical).
Our Internships also give students a valuable opportunity to hone their presentation skills.
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Qualifications :
What Were Looking For:
Emotional Maturity: You demonstrate strong selfawareness and selfmanagement as well as awareness of own impact on others. You stay optimistic positive and resilient even in challenging and stressful situations and you openly and constructively resolve conflict instead of allowing it to fester
- Youre a Team Builder and a team player who is energetic and openminded encouraging multiple viewpoints. And you possess a builder mentality ideating recognizing and incorporating ideas from the team.
- Innovation: You envision the possibilities and whatifs with a fresh new perspective and have a passion for innovative and disruptive ideas. Youre respectful of yet unburdened by the Mattel legacy and existing norms
- Strong creative thinking skills
- Displays good drawing ability and basic knowledge of materials and processes
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Proactive attitude good work ethic with an interest in toy design
- Working towards a degree in Fine Arts Industrial Design or related field projected to graduate in 2026
- Proficiency in 2D and 3D software preferred
- Must be available 40 hours a week
*To be considered for this internship a link to your online portfolio must be included in your resume or cover letter or you must attach a PDF.
Hourly:
The base hourly rate for this position is $21.00
Additional Information :
How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:
- We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
- We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
- We execute: We are a performancedriven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing bestinclass outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.
Our Approach to Flexible Work:
We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth optimism and wellbeing where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful inperson collaboration with flexibility our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.
Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands including Barbie Hot Wheels FisherPrice American Girl Thomas & Friends UNO Masters of the Universe Matchbox Monster High MEGA and Polly Pocket as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys content consumer products digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the worlds leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945 Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.
Mattels awardwinning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes Fast Company Newsweek Great Place to Work TIME and more.
Visit us at is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color national origin religion sex gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation veteran and protected veteran status disability status and or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
