Product Designer

Strottman International; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Strottman International in Atlanta is seeking a Product Designer to join our creative team. You will work on toy and promotion programs for major clients, from concept to finished artwork.

A Bachelor's in Product Design or equivalent and 3–5 years of experience are required. Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and presentation programs is essential.

You must manage multiple projects with tight deadlines, collaborate with clients, and stay current with kids' culture and trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Product Design or equivalent required.
• Demonstrated talent for product design with toy/product experience.
• Ability to sketch/illustrate toy and product ideas.
• Portfolio showing product and graphic layout skills.
• Experience with toy development and client collaborations.
• Positive, can-do attitude and team-player mindset.

Responsibilities

• Ideate, sketch, design and execute design deliverables for toy promotional programs.
• Deliver fresh product/toy designs and printed collateral.
• Work on our largest client under direction of Creative Director.
• Brainstorm ideas and collaborate in kids' promotional program development.
• Bring concepts to life with bold, leading edge product design solutions.
• Plan and organize development and execution of product and visual design elements.
• Ensure on-time delivery within budget and maintain quality standards.
• Occasionally present to executives or external clients.
• Stay current with kids' culture and trends.

Skills

Product design

Sketching

Team player

Time management

Presentation

Color sense

Client briefs

Education

Bachelor's in Product Design or equivalent

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Presentation programs

Job description

We are passionate Toy Creators! We’ve been coming up with new ideas that bring kids and families together for over 40 years! This passion leads us to attack the day ahead like there is no tomorrow. Above all we are a Creative Company where positivity, fun and great ideas are at the core of who we are! We are looking for candidates to join our Atlanta-based office as a Product Designer. You will have the opportunity to work on Big Brands and be part of an exceptional team of professionals.

Bachelors in Product Design or equivalent, and 3-5 years’ experience designing and directing all aspects of the creative project lifecycle including toy/product and print processes with a toy company, promotional toy agency, design studio or in-house art/creative dept

Demonstrated talent for product design; ability to sketch/illustrate toy and other product ideas

Kids' toy and or marketing experience is a huge plus

Page Layout skills and good color sense a must

Ability to work with a client style guide preferred

Capability to innovate and design independently as well as brainstorming with a team

Ability to present work internally or externally to client

Positive, can-do attitude and effective team-player; must have a good attitude with revisions and feedback

Consumer of pop culture and everything kids!

History of working with a product development team

Ability to work quickly and manage multiple projects at once, while keeping strict deadlines

Experience managing freelance resources and budget

Must be proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Presentation Programs

Portfolio must show good product design and graphic design layout skills

Duties

Working on our largest client, the Product Designer ideates, sketches, designs and executes design deliverables of toy promotional programs for a leading Quick Service Restaurant account. Responsible for all aspects of delivering fresh product/toy designs, contemporary and compelling artwork used on toys and other kids’ activities, along with printed collateral (instruction sheets, infographics etc.). This role reports to the Creative Director.

Brainstorms new toy/program ideas - Seeks unexpected, original and innovative product design and communications solutions with general direction from the Creative Director

Collaborates in the creative/concept development of kids’ promotional toy programs

Brings creative concepts to life through bold, exciting, leading edge product design solutions

Plans and organizes the development and execution of product along with visual design elements for all programs

Ensures the delivery of assigned projects to required quality levels on schedule and within approved budget

Reviews product design on assigned projects for compliance with creative quality standards

Occasionally presents to company executives and external business clients with and without the aid of presentations materials

Stays current with kids’ culture and trends