Creative Toy Designer: Concept to Production

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K matching

Employee discount

Job summary

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. in Santa Monica, CA, is seeking a Designer to join the Boys Division.

The designer will lead concept design, visual development, and production readiness from initial sketches to final art, working with vendors and internal teams to meet brand vision and schedules. Requirements include 2–3 years of consumer product design experience, proficiency in Sketching, Photoshop, Illustrator, and 3D tools like Rhino or Maya.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years design/product development experience within the consumer product or toy industries.
• Strong Sketching, Illustration, and Rendering Skills (Photoshop and Illustrator required).
• Experience in 3D programs such as Rhino, Maya, SolidWorks and KeyShot is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be a toy nerd! – identify new play patterns and licensing opportunities.
• Concept design – create innovative products and play patterns.
• Design visualization – create 2D/3D presentation materials and renderings.
• Collaborate with 3rd party vendors as needed for per-project work.
• Define product features through documentation and diagrams for internal systems.
• Prepare presentation materials for internal/external meetings and trade shows.
• Create and review instruction sheets and supporting materials.
• Coordinate with Executive Leadership, Costing, Creative Services, HK team, Marketing, Packaging and Sales.

Skills

Sketching

Illustration

Rendering

Photoshop

Illustrator

Rhino

Maya

SolidWorks

KeyShot

Design experience

Tools

3D software

Job description

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. in Santa Monica, CA, is seeking a Designer to join the Boys Division.

The designer will lead concept design, visual development, and production readiness from initial sketches to final art, working with vendors and internal teams to meet brand vision and schedules. Requirements include 2–3 years of consumer product design experience, proficiency in Sketching, Photoshop, Illustrator, and 3D tools like Rhino or Maya.