Senior Preschool Toy Designer: Playful Innovation Leader

Jazwares; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(K) with Jazwares matching up to 4%

Time off and vacation

WFH Fridays (up to 20 remote days/year

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Jazwares is seeking a Senior Toy Designer to lead the Preschool design and development of innovative, high-quality toys. You will own the end-to-end design process from concept through production, balancing creative vision with cost, safety, and schedule requirements.

You will collaborate across brand management, packaging, engineering, and global manufacturing to deliver user-centric play experiences. The role demands 5+ years in toy design, strong experience with hard goods or plastics, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product design experience within the toy industry, with proven track record across hard goods, plastics, or preschool toys.
• 1+ years collaborating directly with global manufacturing vendors, demonstrating a strong understanding of materials and multiple manufacturing processes.
• Deep understanding of early childhood play patterns, current industry trends, and creating cohesive products within strict licensed brand style guides.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and expertise in creating highly detailed control drawings and rendered illustration concepts.
• Exceptional visual, verbal, and written communication skills with a highly adaptable mindset to seamlessly manage multiple shifting priorities and strict deadlines.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach combined with strong project management skills, critical-thinking abilities, and the capacity to work independently to execute complex design goals

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design lifecycle by generating preschool toy concepts, researching, prototyping, and leading user testing.
• Create play systems centered around compatibility and high-quality designs while championing adherence to target costs and age-graded QA/QC requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with brand management, product management, engineering, packaging, and licensors to ensure products fit the brand and meet safety guidelines.
• Pitch and present concepts to brand, development, and licensor teams while building consensus and driving strategic goals.
• Deliver precise product turnover specifications, review turns and paint masters, and submit specification changes for licensor approval.
• Work closely with global manufacturing teams and outside vendors to resolve development issues and ensure smooth transitions from concept to mass production.

Skills

Product design

Global manufacturing collaboration

3D modeling

Sculpting

Rendering

Adobe Creative Suite

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Toy Design or Industrial Design

Tools

ZBrush

Rhino

Fusion 360

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Jazwares is seeking a Senior Toy Designer to lead the Preschool design and development of innovative, high-quality toys. You will own the end-to-end design process from concept through production, balancing creative vision with cost, safety, and schedule requirements.

You will collaborate across brand management, packaging, engineering, and global manufacturing to deliver user-centric play experiences. The role demands 5+ years in toy design, strong experience with hard goods or plastics, and