We are one of the fastest growing toy and collectibles company, and we are looking to expand our design team by adding on an additional talented Sr. Designer. To be successful in this position, you must be disciplined and self-motivated, provide excellent creative ideas in line with current trends, show significant attention to detail, and work well with a dynamic team.
This role is based in Los Angeles and is a hybrid position with three days onsite in the office.
POSITION : SR. DESIGNER
We seek a talented and exceptional individual to join our team as Sr. Designer. This high-powered senior
designer will design plastic toy products and will be able to run the product design process from concept through production.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Hands-on design and development of products and collections of products in a wide range of toys and collectibles categories from concept to production
- Develop accurate 2D and 3D product specifications and designs, with orientation to meet target costing while delivering against brand, safety, and manufacturing needs and expectations
- Project manage design and development of products from concept to production, prioritizing multiple products and projects at any given time while efficiently delivering milestones, on-time
- Present products and product lines to executives and other stakeholders internally across the organization; take direction and feedback from stakeholders and execute against directives
- Review and provide comments on manufacturing drawings, CADs, and vendor prototypes and samples
- Communicate extensively throughout the design process with internal and external resources, including designers, product development and engineering personnel, and vendor / factory partners
- Identify core market comps for brands and lines and conduct basic market research
SKILLSET
Strong organizational skillsExcellent ideation and conceptual skillsHigh-energy, motivated to take ownership and deliver good work for its own sakeNo-drama collaborator that contributes and takes accountability within a team environmentAble to work effectively with limited direction and zero micromanagementSignificant professional working experience with Adobe Creative Cloud SuiteSubstantial experience in plastic design, packaging, retail POP displays, etc.Experience collaborating with international teams and communicating across multiple time-zonesExperience communicating with overseas factories for product developmentStrong visual, analytical, and creative eye / aestheticExtremely organized, particularly with digital file and record-keepingPhotography for submission sheets, commentary, overlays for factories and partnersCommunicate with partners and brand owners surrounding design and developmentManage product development timelines, milestones, and deliverable datesDaily communication with internal and external teams regarding product development and project management statusesAssist in designing packaging, including graphic layout, and basic die-line constructionMaintain the visual aesthetics of internal and external brandsOther hands-on design duties as may be required to create and produce productsFull-time workload (minimum 40 hours per week)Must be a good fit for our company's culture and work environmentCompensation commensurate with skill and experiencePOSITION REQUIREMENTS
7+ years of toy design experienceProject management trainingBFA or equivalent degree in Industrial or Product Design