About the position
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 Global Product Design team is a group of passionate and inspired creatives with the goal of creating the best toys on earth! Mattel product designers focus on creating new product opportunities throughout categories like Dolls, Vehicles, Action Figures, Games, and more. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to create toys that ignite the imagination and capture the essence of our beloved brands while adhering to Mattel's high standards of quality and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Design a diverse range of toys from concept ideation through to final product development.
- Collaborate with brand managers, content creators, and licensing partners to understand brand identity, characters, and storytelling elements for compelling toy concepts and designs.
- Conduct market research and trend analysis to identify opportunities for innovative toy concepts and product extensions that resonate with fans and consumers.
- Iterate on toy designs based on internal feedback, user testing, and market insights to optimize play value, functionality, and appeal while staying true to brand essence.
- Generate creative ideas, sketches, renderings, and 3D models to visualize toy concepts and effectively communicate design vision to cross-functional teams.
- Work closely with engineers, sculptors, and manufacturers to refine designs, ensure feasibility, safety, and adherence to quality standards, and oversee the prototyping and production process.
- Stay up to date on technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes to innovate and improve toy designs while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
- Mentor junior designers to foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning within the design team.
Requirements
- 1-3 years of toy design experience
- Knowledge of material and manufacturing process
- Proficient in Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite Illustrator and 2D computer programs
- Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task to meet deadlines
- Ability to effectively work autonomously and in a team environment
- Portfolio demonstrating strong design excellence, details, aesthetic and problem solving.
- Interest and knowledge of current trends. Understanding of features and play patterns in the toy industry is a plus
Benefits
- Competitive total pay programs
- Comprehensive benefits
- Resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential
