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"Design creates culture. Culture shapes values. Values determine the future."
— Robert L. Peters
The Senior Product Designer will generate new product designs for die-cast vehicles and communicate concepts to management and partners. They will manage product deadlines and collaborate with various teams to ensure product integrity.
Responsibilities
- Actively generate new product designs from licensed or original vehicles
- Successfully communicate and present concepts to management and internal partners
- Manage and keep track of a large number of die-cast products and deadlines
- Partner with Marketing, Development, Packaging, and Cost Engineering to ensure product integrity and product objectives.
- Daily communication with our Mattel Asia Design and Development partners.
- Manage and art direct internal and external support teams and vendors
Requirements
- 2+ years of product or vehicle design experience
- Toy/ Industrial/ Transportation Design degree or related product design experience/education.
- Experience with product, vehicles, play set designs.
- Interest and knowledge of current auto and graphic trends.
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, or other sketching/ideation programs.
- Understanding of 3D CAD a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Adobe Creative Suite proficiency.
- Knowledge of material and manufacturing process for toy development.
- Ability to work both autonomously and in a team environment.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment while juggling several projects at once.
- Portfolio demonstrating strong design excellence and superior problem solving.
- A love of toys, vehicles is a plus!
Key Skills
- Product design
- Vehicle design
- Toy design
- Concept generation
- Communication
- Project management
- Collaboration
- 3D CAD
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Material knowledge
- Manufacturing process
- Problem-solving
- Portfolio creation
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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