Junior Product Designer

Product Concept & Design Development

• Develop creative concepts for new plush toys and character-based products.
• Collaborate with the product development and design teams to brainstorm new product ideas.
• Create concept sketches rough designs color variations 2D artwork and product mockups.
• Translate brand direction and creative concepts into product designs.
• Revise designs based on team feedback sample reviews and production needs.

Production & Technical Design

• Create professional-quality vectorized product artwork and production files for factory use.
• Prepare production-ready artwork design specifications and visual references.
• Work with the product development team to help ensure designs are practical for production.
• Assist with material fabric color and finish selection.
• Participate in prototype and sample reviews and make design revisions as needed.
• Assist in reviewing samples for consistency with approved designs including color materials artwork and overall appearance.

Market & Trend Research

• Research current trends in toys plush character merchandise collectibles and consumer products.
• Monitor competitor products and emerging market trends.
• Research new materials design ideas and product opportunities.
• Apply relevant trends while maintaining the brand identity.

Project Coordination

• Manage assigned design tasks and meet project deadlines.
• Maintain organized project files artwork specifications and design documentation.
• Collaborate with teams including product development marketing production and quality assurance.
• Communicate design changes project updates and potential issues clearly.
• Support the product development and QA teams throughout the sample and production process.

Product Development & Manufacturing

• Develop an understanding of U.S. toy and consumer product safety requirements.
• Learn and consider basic manufacturing requirements when developing product designs.
• Support the team in identifying and resolving design-related production issues.

Qualifications :

• 23 years of professional experience in Graphic Design Product Design Product Development Toy Production or a related field.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong design skills and design process. Examples may include concept sketches product designs mockups final artwork or production files.
• Bachelors degree or BFA in Graphic Design Product Design Toy Design Digital Media or a related field preferred.
• Experience with product design or pre-production processes such as concept development artwork preparation prototyping or sample revisions.
• Experience with plush toys soft goods character merchandise or consumer products is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace.
• Strong attention to detail organization and time management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to accept feedback make revisions and work collaboratively with a team.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks and meet deadlines with guidance from senior team members.
• Interest in character brands toys plush collectibles and consumer product trends.

Preferred Skills

• Drawing and concept development skills.
• Familiarity with plush toys or soft-goods construction.
• Experience communicating design details with factories or product development teams.
• Familiarity with print-ready or production-ready artwork.
• Experience with ClickUp or similar project management tools.
• Basic knowledge of U.S. toy or consumer product safety requirements.
• Passion for character design toys and collectibles.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time