Plush Product Development & Design Lead (End-to-End)

AlignHR Oregon; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading designer and distributor of plush toys and gifts, seeks a Design & Product Development Manager to drive new ideas and manage end-to-end product development in Atlanta.

You will collaborate with sales and internal stakeholders to align design strategy with customer expectations, brand identity, and business goals. This on-site role in Atlanta, GA offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment for a creative leader.

Qualifications

• Experience in brand and custom/private label product development.
• End-to-end product development from sketch to retail market.
• Experience coordinating with overseas factories and suppliers.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sketch ideation to retail market product development.
• Manage the product development process including design, specs, cost of goods, pricing, and liaising with overseas factories.
• Evolve and manage the growing product portfolio while ensuring relevance and competitiveness.
• Develop, design, and create collections using Adobe Illustrator.
• Collaborate with sales and business teams to deliver custom solutions for client opportunities.
• Translate brand values into innovative, audience-driven designs for the market.
• Maintain quality, consistency, and alignment across product and design initiatives.

Skills

Design

Brand development

Product development

Project management

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Overseas factory liaison

Costing & pricing

Communication

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Our client, a leading designer and distributor of plush toys and gifts, seeks a Design & Product Development Manager to drive new ideas and manage end-to-end product development in Atlanta.

You will collaborate with sales and internal stakeholders to align design strategy with customer expectations, brand identity, and business goals. This on-site role in Atlanta, GA offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment for a creative leader.