Designer (Toy Product Design)
Designer (Toy Product Design)
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Job Description
Universal Products & Experiences Consumer Products Group is seeking a Toy Product Designer to help create product concept art push innovation and ideate against new and white space opportunities while also delivering the best product quality and play experience for our consumers. We are looking for an individual with excellent illustration and product design skills who is proactive about creating and sharing new ideas passionate about discovering innovative solutions and always seeking creative ways to solve challenges.
Qualifications :
Responsibilities include:
Work closely with Toy Licensees to oversee all stages of product design from concept inception to production completion by providing clear and concise design direction through character draw-overs and creative notes. This role will report to a Design Manager.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Create concept sketches to influence design direction and unlock white space opportunities.
- Create mood boards concept sketches and assets for presentations.
- Lead projects alongside internal and external cross-functional teams.
- Research consumer studies global toy trends competitive landscape and relevant events to help partners develop innovative products for the consumer and the play space.
- Co-create design strategies with the Manager and the Director based on research and trends.
- Partner with Category Retail and Franchise teams to ensure our Licensees have all the information and tools to deliver compelling products.
- Support the UP&E product development process with clear up to date communication including attending all necessary development meetings.
- Manage the product submission process through Universal Media Box systems- delivering timely and supportive feedback to our partners.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support the needs of the team
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelors or Associates Degree preferably in toy design industrial design product design or graphic design
- 3 years of design and development experience.
- Good communication and presentation skills with the ability to provide thoughtful clear creative art direction to partners and vendors.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask in a dynamic deadline-driven environment that revolves around multiple product development calendars.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Skilled in Photoshop Illustrator and all relevant software for product development including Keynote.
Additional Requirements:
- Travel may be required
- Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
This position is eligible for company-sponsored benefits including medical dental and vision insurance 401(k) paid leave tuition reimbursement and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary range: $75000 - $85000
Additional Information :
As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.
NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories or arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
