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Jazwares, LLC · 3 days ago

Associate Product Designer

Culver City, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$60K/yr - $68K/yr

1+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Be instrumental in generating new toy concepts to enhance new and/or existing brands

Exhibit interest and knowledge of the current trends/innovations as well as an understanding of the competitive marketplace in the toy industry

Champion great design in high-quality products and help ensure they are within target cost and QA/QC requirements

Build consensus between members throughout the design process

Be adaptable to shifting priorities and keep projects moving forward to hit deadlines

Work collaboratively with branding, product management, engineering, packaging, licensor, and other internal team partners to create a product that is the best fit for the brand

Attend Brand and licensing meetings and brainstorming to obtain enough information for product design

Successfully prepare, present, and communicate concepts to the brand, development, management, and licensor teams

Ensure delivery of precise, clear, and complete product turnover specifications and ensure they are fully understood by the international team/factory

Support the overall strategic goals of the product, provide direction and feedback during the development process that is attentive to the Licensor and for brand assurance

Responsible for completing, reviewing, documenting specification changes, submitting for licensor approval, and providing comments for illustrative turns, sculpts, paintmasters, and sample reviews

Work closely with brand/management teams to resolve development issues, while assuring designs meet the target cost, schedule, and brand standards

Communicate with the packaging design team to ensure product and packaging are aligned

Qualification

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Toy product designGlobal manufacturingAdobe creative suiteMaterials knowledgeManufacturing processesLicensed brandsDesign senseCompetitive marketplace analysisAesthetics senseProject managementProblem-solvingVisual-verbal communicationWritten communicationDetail-orientedAdaptability3D ModelingSculptingRendering

Required

Bachelor’s Degree in toy design, industrial design, industrial engineering, or industry-relevant field preferred

1-3 years of relevant experience toy product design experience, ideally with plush

1-3 years of experience working with global manufacturing factories (Asia preferred)

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign)

Strong, visual-verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of materials and multiple manufacturing processes

Knowledge of working with Asia factories

Knowledge of working with licensed brands

Demonstrate a strong design sense and problem-solving skills

Proactively observes and gains an understanding of the competitive marketplace including current trends and innovation

Detail-oriented and a well-developed sense of aesthetics

Ability to manage multiple projects, problem-solving, and adaptability to change

Strong written & verbal communication skills

Preferred

Knowledge of 3D Modeling, Sculpting, and Rendering is a plus

Benefits

Basic medical insurance 100% company-paid for employees and their children

Employee basic life and AD&D insurance

401(K) retirement program with Jazwares matching up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals

Short and long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work environment including a hybrid schedule, WFH Fridays, up to 20 workdays fully remote each year, Summer Fridays, Time Off for vacation, sick leave, and volunteer work

Company

Jazwares, LLC

Jazwares, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with an award-winning, robust portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands.

Founded in 1997

Sunrise, Florida, USA

1,001-5,000 employees

http://jazwares.com

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