Senior Plush Designer – Licensed Toy Innovation Leader

Talentohc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentoHC is partnering with a world-leading toy company to recruit a Senior Toy Designer to lead plush design for a high-profile licensed line.

The role requires strong soft goods design, licensing experience, and collaboration with global manufacturing teams to deliver production-ready concepts, sketches, and turnover specs. You will work with brand leadership to shape products for a globally recognized IP.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product design in toys, including plush and textiles.
• 1+ year with global manufacturing vendors and knowledge of materials/processes.
• Experience designing within licensed brand style guides.
• Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign with detailed drawings and renders.

Responsibilities

• Lead plush product design from concept through prototyping and final production.
• Collaborate with brand management, licensing, packaging, engineering, and global manufacturing teams.
• Present concepts to licensors and secure approvals.
• Deliver turnover specifications and ensure understanding by international teams and factories.
• Review turns, sculpts, paint masters, ensuring cost, quality, schedule and brand standards.

Skills

Soft goods design

Global manufacturing

Licensed brand guidelines

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Toy Design or Industrial Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

TalentoHC is partnering with a world-leading toy company to recruit a Senior Toy Designer to lead plush design for a high-profile licensed line.

The role requires strong soft goods design, licensing experience, and collaboration with global manufacturing teams to deliver production-ready concepts, sketches, and turnover specs. You will work with brand leadership to shape products for a globally recognized IP.