Senior Product Designer - Action Figures and Plush
Senior Product Designer - Action Figures and Plush
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Job Description
The Opportunity:
The Global Product Design team is seeking a highly skilled experienced and selfmotivated Senior Designer to join its Action Figure and Plush design team. The group is focused on creating new product opportunities in the action figure and plush categories; by understanding the consumer trends and technology that are then translated into successful product. In this role you will collaborate closely with crossfunctional teams to create toys that ignite the imagination and capture the essence of our beloved brands while adhering to Mattels high standards of quality and innovation.
The ideal candidate exemplifies creativity imagination and the ability to thrive in a fastpaced creative environment. Successful applicants manage multiple projects while showcasing an understanding of the consumer trends and innovation that are then translated into highquality products.
What Your Impact Will Be:
- Design a diverse range of toys within the action figure role play and plush categories from concept ideation through to final product development.
- Collaborate with brand managers content creators and licensing partners to understand brand identity characters and storytelling elements for compelling toy concepts and designs.
- Conduct market research and trend analysis to identify opportunities for innovative toy concepts and product extensions that resonate with fans and consumers.
- Iterate on toy designs based on internal feedback user testing and market insights to optimize play value functionality and appeal while staying true to brand essence.
- Generate creative ideas sketches renderings and 3D models to visualize toy concepts and effectively communicate design vision to crossfunctional teams.
- Work closely with engineers sculptors and manufacturers to refine designs ensure feasibility safety and adherence to quality standards and oversee the prototyping and production process.
- Stay up to date on technologies materials and manufacturing processes to innovate and improve toy designs while maintaining costeffectiveness.
- Mentor junior designers to foster a culture of creativity collaboration and continuous learning within the design team.
Qualifications :
What Were Looking For:
- 4 years of toy design experience
- Knowledge of material and manufacturing process
- Proficient in Photoshop Adobe Creative Suite Illustrator and 2D computer programs
- Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask to meet deadlines
- Ability to effectively work autonomously and in a team environment
- Portfolio demonstrating strong design excellence details aesthetic and problem solving.
- Interest and knowledge of current trends. Understanding of features and play patterns in the toy industry is a plus.
The annual base salary range for this position is between $76800.00 and $110000.00
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidates work location skills and experience.
Additional Information :
Dont meet every single requirement At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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 more than 195 countries in collaboration with the worlds leading retail and ecommerce companies.
Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work and as one of Fast Companys Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.
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 including minorities females veterans military spouses individuals with disabilities and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
