Associate Product Designer, New Brands

Just Play Homepage; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Play is seeking an Associate Product Designer to join its New Brands Team in El Segundo, CA. The role focuses on creating opportunities across toy categories such as plush, dolls and collectibles, translating consumer trends and technology into viable products.

The candidate will ideate, sketch, and present concepts in 2D/3D and collaborate with design, marketing and management to move ideas toward production. A background in toy design and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Toy design or related product design experience (2+ years).
• Experience across plush, dolls and play sets.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Understanding of 3D CAD.
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes for toy development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Actively generate new designs and ideas for New IP Brands at Just Play.
• Execute on Idea Generation and Product Designs.
• Design and develop New IP Brands.
• Work in a small collaborative team environment.
• Successfully present and communicate concepts to the design, marketing and management.
• Communicate and work with exterior resources like model makers, sculptors, and soft goods designers.

Job description

Job Title: Associate Product Designer

Department: Creative-New Brands

Reporting To: Sr. Director, New Brands Team

Location: El Segundo, CA

Salary: $60,000 - $75,000

Company Overview:

Just Play is a passionate and trend driven leader in the children’s consumer goods industry. Our products are an impressive mix of promotional and everyday items for the whole family. We work with the world’s leading children’s entertainment brands to manufacture and distribute exceptional products to every major mass retailer throughout North America and around the world.

Job Summary:

Just Play is seeking an eager Associate Product Designer and Ideate to join its New Brands Team. This new team is focused on creating exciting new product opportunities across toy categories such as: plush, dolls, collectibles and more! This Idea Creator will use their understanding of the consumer, trends, and technology to then translate into a successful product(s). This involves creating and communicating toy concepts in 2D and/or 3D models to design and marketing management. The ideal candidate will possess a strong ability for ideation of outside the box new ideas, strong sketching and illustration skills, product design experience in dolls, plush, and play sets a plus, and of course a love for toys!

Principal Responsibilities:

• Actively generate new designs and ideas for New IP Brands at Just Play.
• Execute on Idea Generation and Product Designs.
• Design and develop New IP Brands.
• Work in a small collaborative team environment.
• Successfully present and communicate concepts to the design, marketing and management.
• Communicate and work with exterior resources like model makers, sculptors, and soft goods designers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 2+ years toy design or related product design experience.
• Experience across product categories like plush, dolls and play sets/accessories
• Adobe Creative Suite proficiency.
• Understanding of 3D CAD.
• Knowledge of material and manufacturing process for toy development.
• Ability to work both autonomously and in a team environment.
• Knowledge of current trends.
• Understanding of features and play patterns in the toys.
• Able to work on several projects at once
• A blue-sky thinker who can problem solve the idea into reality.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Advanced collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs specifically PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Just Play is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.