Toy Designer — Play Systems & Prototyping

Jazwares, LLC; Culver City (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company-m5

Job summary

Jazwares is seeking a Product Designer to design and develop plastic products for Pokémon and other brands. You will generate toy concepts, perform research, prototypes, and user testing, and ensure designs meet cost and QA/QC requirements.

Lead systems of play and collaborate across teams with licensors to align with brand standards. The role requires 3+ years in toy product design, experience with global vendors, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Toy Design, Industrial Design, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of product design experience in the toy industry, with a proven track record in hard plastics, action figures, and companion playsets.
• 1+ years of experience collaborating directly with global manufacturing vendors (Asia preferred), with a strong understanding of plastic injection molding, assembly, and creating precise turn-over specification packages.
• Deep understanding of creating cohesive systems of play within licensed brand style guides (experience with Pokémon or entertainment properties is a huge plus).
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) and expertise in creating highly detailed control drawings and rendered illustration concepts. Proficiency in G-Suite/MS Office.
• Exceptional visual, verbal, and written communication skills for pitching concepts to licensors and cross-functional teams.
• Highly adaptable critical thinker who can seamlessly manage multiple shifting priorities and deadlines while keeping projects moving forward.

Responsibilities

• Generate new toy concepts and design play experiences for new and existing brands and product lines.
• Deliver end-to-end product design including research, concepts, prototypes, and user testing.
• Champion high-quality design within target cost and QA/QC requirements.
• Create systems of play centered around compatibility, usability, and superior play experiences.
• Collaborate with branding, product management, engineering, packaging, licensor, and other internal teams to fit the brand and licensor requirements.
• Present and communicate concepts to brand, development, management, and licensor teams.

Skills

Product design

Toy industry

Team collaboration

Design communication

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustrator

Photoshop

G-Suite

MS Office

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Toy Design/Industrial Design/Mechanical Engineering

Related field knowledge

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

G-Suite

MS Office

Job description

Jazwares is seeking a Product Designer to design and develop plastic products for Pokémon and other brands. You will generate toy concepts, perform research, prototypes, and user testing, and ensure designs meet cost and QA/QC requirements.

Lead systems of play and collaborate across teams with licensors to align with brand standards. The role requires 3+ years in toy product design, experience with global vendors, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.