Creative Packaging Designer for Licensed Toys

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

401K matching

Employee discount

Job summary

JAKKS Pacific Inc. in Santa Monica, CA invites a hands‑on Designer to lead packaging concepts across licensed and in‑house products. You will prepare production-ready files for print, create comps, and design branding, displays, and marketing materials.

The role requires 2–3 years in packaging design, proficiency in Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, and strong teamwork to meet tight deadlines in a fast paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years graphic design/packaging development experience within consumer products or toy industries.
• Degree Packaging/Graphic Design, Illustration or related field.
• Expert in Adobe CS Photoshop & Illustrator; Microsoft Office.
• Hands on skills with ability to work with cutting tools to create mock‑up samples.
• Knowledge of offset printing and packaging materials.
• Flexibility, creativity, enthusiasm for, and love of, the creative process.
• Works well as part of a team; self-starting, self-motivating, and a solid team player.
• Strong organizational skills; able to meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare production ready packaging files for print.
• Design & conceptualize innovative packaging for licensed and in-house consumer products.
• Design logos, branding, retail & trade show displays, advertising, websites and other materials.
• Coordinate with art director, marketing, and product teams for sale sample requests.
• Post final mechanical art to the Hong Kong team or domestic vendors.

Skills

Graphic design

Packaging design

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Print production

Typography

Teamwork

Education

Packaging/Graphic Design degree

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Job description

JAKKS Pacific Inc. in Santa Monica, CA invites a hands‑on Designer to lead packaging concepts across licensed and in‑house products. You will prepare production-ready files for print, create comps, and design branding, displays, and marketing materials.

The role requires 2–3 years in packaging design, proficiency in Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, and strong teamwork to meet tight deadlines in a fast paced environment.