Lead Consumer Product Designer (EMEA)
Lead Consumer Product Designer (EMEA)
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Pitch partners alongside local commercial team members
- Curate the appropriate creative to create brandright mockups to inspire partners and working with signed partners to shape the collections; for kids & adult retailer collections including apparel footwear accessories health & beauty home back to school hardlines & FMCG and more
- Responsible for overseeing and managing account and retailer approval processes.
- Research and analyse current fashion trends consumer preferences and competitor offerings across the EMEA region to inform design decisions
- Able to understand partner needs and segment offerings for partners
- Experience working with brand style guides & assets: Translate Mattels approved style guides and assets into regional trends appropriately.
- Expert in adobe creative suite: illustrator photoshop & Indesign well versed in powerpoint. And knowledge of AI will be an advantage
- Work at a fast pace to have creative ready at the speed of business
- A hyper connector and socialiser: liaise & share creative with manager global creative & product development teams
- Build strong relationships with key partners internally and externally
- Visit partners alongside commercial to share new creative & give updates on Mattel properties
- Able to ideate new ideas and angles to make authentic and unique programs for partners
- Strong relationship and great open and constant communication with other creatives in the region
- Follow creative and design direction from global teams adapting for market and partner.
- Work closely and communicate closely with extended Creative team
- Excellent partnership with regional commercial teams
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients partners and stakeholders.
- Communication and creative updates for partners including face to face meetings & travel when necessary.
Qualifications :
What Were Looking For:
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in creative design ideally across multiple categories/fields but fashion is key.
- Licensing experience or marketing experience is a plus.
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment.
- Ability to selfprioritize and hit deadlines.
- Fantastic eye and taste level and an understanding of how to apply that to our iconic brands across multiple partner programs in the Value channel: treating the partner and client with respect and understanding the importance of great design at a lower price point
- EXPERT in adobe creative suite including llustrator photoshop ndesign and acrobat
- Knowledge of AI will be an advantage
- Confident in microsoft word excel & powerpoint
- Attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communications skills as well as presentation skills required
- Fluent in English and Polish is required.
- Fluency in German is a plus
Personal attributes required
- Organized: this position requires solid project management skills
- Professional maturity; Ability to assimilate constructive criticism and execute accordingly
- SelfMotivated and Proactive: Sense of urgency this is a fastpaced changing consumer products environment
- Positive attitude and flexibility
- Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning embracing challenges and improving themselves
- Excellent at socializing information and connecting with teammates
- Fashion lover
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.
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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
