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Associate Product Designer - Hot Wheels (Die-Cast)
Mattel • United States of America 🇺🇸
The Associate Product Designer will generate new opportunities to enhance the Hot Wheels brand and execute product design with a strong understanding of graphic design. They will collaborate with various teams to ensure product integrity and marketing objectives while presenting concepts to management.
Responsibilities
- Actively generate new opportunities to enhance the brand.
- Execute on Product Design with a keen understanding of Graphic Design.
- Design and develops die-cast vehicles and / or advertised lines or segments.
- Builds consensus between members throughout the design process.
- Partner with Development Design, Engineering, Packaging and Cost Engineering to ensure product integrity and marketing objectives.
- Regular communication with Asia partners.
- Successfully present and communicate their concepts to the design and marketing management and creative departments.
- Manage the early phases of design and development with other disciplines within the company.
Requirements
- 0-2 years professional Design internship experience with Automotive design and/or toys, specializing in play patterns, hot toy and automotive trends and quick prototyping.
- Must be proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator and 2D computer programs.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Adobe Creative Suite proficiency.
- Knowledge of 3D CAD (Alias, Rhino 3D) is a plus.
- Knowledge of material and manufacturing process.
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment.
- Ability to project manage and problem solve.
- Ideal candidate will exhibit interest and knowledge of the current trends.
- Portfolio demonstrating strong design excellence specifically of Automotive context.
Key Skills
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- 2D computer programs
- Adobe Creative Suite
- 3D CAD (Alias, Rhino 3D)
- Material and manufacturing process
- Project management
- Problem solving
- Strong design excellence
- Interest and knowledge of current trends
Benefits
- Competitive total pay programs.
- Comprehensive benefits.
- Resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.
About Mattel
We empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We treat play as if the future depends on it — because it does. Play is our language, and we speak to our consumers authentically by representing the world as they see and imagine it. 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, Polly Pocket, and Barney, 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 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
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