Are you a prehistoric enthusiast ready to embark on an exhilarating adventure with Mattel Inc? We’re on the lookout for a highly skilled, experienced, and self-motivated Lead Designer to join the Action Figure product design team. In this role you will create product opportunities for the Jurassic World franchise. From ferocious dinosaurs to intrepid heroes, your designs will capture the wonder of fans everywhere. Collaboration is at the core of what we do. You’ll be teaming up with a diverse ar... more details
CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.
The Opportunity:
Are you a prehistoric enthusiast ready to embark on an exhilarating adventure with Mattel Inc? We’re on the lookout for a highly skilled, experienced, and self-motivated Lead Designer to join the Action Figure product design team. In this role you will create product opportunities for the Jurassic World franchise. From ferocious dinosaurs to intrepid heroes, your designs will capture the wonder of fans everywhere.
Collaboration is at the core of what we do. You’ll be teaming up with a diverse array of passionate individuals from multiple disciplines including product design, development, marketing, packaging and more. Together, we’ll brainstorm, innovate, and turn bold ideas into reality that are then translated into successful product.
As Lead Designer, you must be well versed in conceptualizing and expressing big ideas across multiple touchpoints for the JW franchise. Your job will be to sketch out product ideas with an understanding of the consumer, trends, and technology. This involves creating and communicating toy concepts in 2D and/or 3D models to design and marketing management. The ideal candidate will possess proven product design experience showing ability to work on challenging and fun products as well as ideating new concepts. You must be a self-starter and able to manage a variety of projects at once.
What Your Impact Will Be:
- Actively generate new ideas and toy features to enhance the brand
- Execute on both product and graphic designs
- Design and develop figurine, playsets and new ways to play within the brand
- Build consensus between members throughout the design process
- Manage the early phases of design and development, collaborating with Development, Design, Engineering, Packaging and Cost Engineering to ensure product integrity and marketing objectives
- Daily communication and collaboration with Asia partners
- Present and communicate concepts to the design and marketing team
- Work through the design process: brainstorming, ideation, and creating presentation materials to execute products to completion
- Think strategically; envision how each product segment compliments the broader Mattel portfolio and stands apart from the competitive set
- Efficiently manage and deliver multiple projects on schedule
- Function as a brand steward to ensure standards are maintained with our cross-functional teams and external partners
- Embrace a show-to-shelf ideology
- Take a strategic approach to address challenges and create solutions
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback on our work and our processes to ensure the project aligns with expectations
- Take personal accountability and collaborate positively with team members and all cross functional business partners
- Maintain a self-motivated approach with a consistently positive attitude
What We’re Looking For:
- 5-7 years of design experience
- Adobe Creative Suite proficiency and 2D computer programs
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Knowledge of material and manufacturing process
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
- Ability to project manage, set priorities and execute projects at a high level
- Ideal candidate will exhibit interest and knowledge of current toy and pop culture trends
- Understanding of features and play patterns in the toy industry
- Familiarity of 3D modeling is a plus
- Portfolio demonstrating strong design excellence and superior problem solving
The annual base salary range for this position is between $94,400.00 and $133,000.00.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t 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 performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class 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 in-person 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, Fisher-Price, 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 world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies.
Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.
Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.
Mattel 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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