Senior Designer - Girls Toys

Basic Fun, Inc.; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Basic Fun! in Boca Raton seeks an experienced Industrial Designer to lead product development from concept to production for our toy brands. You will define specifications, create drawings and 3D models, and collaborate with engineering, marketing and packaging teams to deliver market-ready products.

This full-time, on-site role requires strong sketching, communication, and a passion for toys, with daily coordination with our Hong Kong office. Fridays are optional remote.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, toy design or related field.

Responsibilities

• Create drawings, sketches, and renderings to convey concepts to engineering, marketing, packaging and management.
• Create 3D mock-ups and models to communicate scale and function.
• Prepare control drawings, parts lists and descriptions for prototypes and tooling.
• Work on concept development with cost and mechanical engineering considerations.
• Apply design excellence in color and form across brands.
• Coordinate daily communications with Hong Kong engineering team.
• Participate in reviews and brainstorming sessions to generate ideas.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors as needed.

Skills

Industrial design

Toy design

3D sketching

Communication skills

Project coordination

Illustration

Creativity

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial design or toy design or related

Tools

SolidWorks

KeyShot

3D software

Illustrator

Photoshop

Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Job description

Basic Fun! is a dynamic global designer and marketer of classic, innovative children’s entertainment products and we strive to bring smiles to people of all ages. Our iconic brands and broad product portfolio are sold by leading retailers and distributors in over 60 countries around the world. Basic Fun! has an omni-channel go-to market strategy with a strong presence online, in-store and in family entertainment venues. The Company is proud to have long-term, valued licensing partnerships with A-List Licensors, including Hasbro, Disney, Mattel, Nintendo, Bandai Namco, Pokémon, Netflix, Sega, Coca Cola, Universal, Paramount, Warner Brothers, Authentic Brand Group, NFL and NBA. Basic Fun! has a product portfolio of powerhouse brands that include Littlest Pet Shop®, Care Bears™, Tonka®, Lite Brite®, Arcade1Up®, Lincoln Logs®, Tinker Toys®, Playhut®, Uncle Milton®, Fisher Price Classics®, Mash’ems®, Dungeons & Dragons®, and many other trusted brands. All of us at Basic Fun! are dedicated to enriching lives and creating unforgettable moments through imaginative play.

Position Overview:

In collaboration with the Vice President of Product Development, this position is expected to be a key business contributor for the company by defining product specifications, creating digital or print drawings, and designing fully functional products. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of managing design projects from concept to completion; meeting creative timelines; hitting key client expectations and demonstrating creative problem solving around consumers’ needs.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Create drawings, sketches, and renderings to convey new concepts and ideas to engineering, marketing, packaging and management.
• Create 3D mock-ups and kit-bashed models to communicate scale and function if necessary.
• Prepare control drawings, parts lists and descriptions for the construction of prototypes and tooling models.
• Work on concept development with an understanding of cost and the mechanical engineering aspects of product development.
• Apply industrial design excellence in the application of color and creation of fit, form and function.
• Manage daily communications with Hong Kong engineering team.
• Participate in formal and informal reviews and brainstorming sessions to generate new product ideas.
• Work as a team player with cross functional awareness and respect.
• Work with outside vendors to supplement internal development resources.

Skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited industrial design, toy design or related degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in professional industrial design in the toy industry.
• Someone who’s willing to do all parts of the product development process as well as manage the daily communications with our Hong Kong engineering team
• Ability to take a project from concept designs through to full production specification.
• Have a curious and creative attitude and demonstrate creative problem solving around consumers’ needs.
• Have a passion for toys and toy trends, while staying up to date with popular culture, social media and new media platforms to influence designs and creative expressions in the workplace.
• Possess sketching skills with a high ability to conceive and clearly communicate 3D objects in 2D space.
• Possess great sense of aesthetics with the ability to identify the essence of a style and apply it to form across a variety of different style brands.
• Possess excellent communication skills, capable of articulating intelligent design solutions, project details, creative problem solving with a passion to succeed.
• Ability to be highly functioning with minimal direction while enjoying the ability to learn all aspects of the business.
• Must be skillful in presenting and communicating designs and problem-solving abilities to a multi-discipline development team and company executives.
• Be proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop programs.
• Have knowledge of Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Solid Works, Key Shot, and 3D software experience are a plus.

Full-time on-site position located at our company’s headquarter offices in Boca Raton, Florida.

We believe strongly in the philosophy that we are Better Together and that the collaboration and teamwork of being with each other in the office supports our culture the best. For this reason, we work in the office Monday through Thursday. We have chosen Friday as our weekly optional remote workday as we thought it would be the day most beneficial and effective for Basic Fun! and our employees.

OUR CORE VALUES!

• We Love Delivering WOW!
• Act with Integrity and Do the Right Thing.
• Inspire Passion for Creativity and Innovation.
• Be Disciplined to Create Lasting Impact.
• Play, Have Fun and Laugh Together.
• Pursue Growth and Learning.
• Hustle and Act with a Sense of Urgency.
• Commit to Excellence.
• Gratitude Keeps Us Grounded.

Basic Fun! is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud of our inclusive culture.