Project Designer, Stickerbox

Spin Master; New York (NY); On-site; USD 89,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Retirement savings programs

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Wellness resources

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Other company-sponsored benefits

Job summary

Spin Master is seeking a designer to lead the physical design of toys and entertainment products. You will create sketches, 2D/3D mockups, and communicate design intent to leadership, engineers, and production teams.

The role requires a BFA in Toy Design or Industrial Design, plus experience in children's toys or related media, strong renderings, and CAD capabilities. NY-based, with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Toy Design or Industrial Design.
• Experience in children's toy, gaming, or entertainment industries.
• Strong sketching and rendering skills with knowledge of safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead physical design across diverse toy categories from concept to production.
• Create sketches, renderings, and 2D/3D mockups to communicate intent.
• Collaborate with engineers and global teams on feasibility, cost, and safety.

Skills

Toy Design

Industrial Design

Adobe Creative Suite

3D CAD

Hand sketching

Concept rendering

Licensed properties experience

Product development

Education

BFA in Toy Design

Industrial Design degree

Tools

3D CAD Software

Prototyping tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Intro

Please Note: If you are a current Spin Master employee with access to Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application. Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company? At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!

Job Description

Reporting to the Design Director, you will design and develop innovative consumer products that leverage cutting-edge technology to enhance creative play for kids. You will lead the physical design of a wide breadth of product categories from high-complexity electronic items to activity and craft kits, expanding and building out the physical product ecosystem for Stickerbox. Participate in business and product strategy development, identifying innovative line slots and category expansion opportunities. Research global market, pop-culture, and consumer trends to inform forward-looking design decisions. Lead collaborative brainstorming, sketching sessions, and rapid prototyping to turn consumer insights into physical toy concepts. Produce clear sketches, illustrations, and 2D/3D mockups to visually communicate and present design intent to leadership. Partner with Product Development Engineers to conduct design feasibility reviews, including cost, schedule, and safety assessments. Prepare detailed product specification packages and manufacturing turnover documentation for engineering and production teams. Collaborate with Brand Management, Marketing, Quality, and global development teams in the US and Asia to shepherd products to production.

Skills and Experience

Undergraduate degree (BFA) in Toy Design, Industrial Design, or a related creative discipline. Professional design experience in the children's toy, gaming, or entertainment industries. Strong knowledge of children's play patterns, developmental abilities, and toy safety regulations. Solid technical understanding of hard goods manufacturing techniques, with preferred experience in electronics, paper goods, or craft materials. Advanced visual communication skills, including hand sketching, concept rendering, and graphic/character design styling. Technical proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with working knowledge of 3D CAD modeling software considered an asset. Experience designing and developing products for licensed entertainment properties.

Compensation

The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in New York is $89,000 to $118,700 Per Annum.

The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc.

Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states. This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• Retirement savings programs
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Wellness resources
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other company-sponsored benefits

Company Culture

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.

About the Workplace

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at [e-mail] or by phone at 416 364-6002 and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

Our Values

Our Mission and our Vision is to make life more fun by pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun! A part of our company from the very start, our values are embodied in everyone from top leadership through to new and veteran team members alike, who –like you– were attracted to Spin Master due to our shared mind set, moral code, and way of being. Basically speaking, we enjoy a casual culture here, having fun while we are creating fun!

Interview Process

We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.