Product Designer - Barbie
El Segundo, CALIFORNIA, United States On-site
$80,000–$100,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
As a Barbie Product Designer , you will have the unique opportunity to be part of a team of visionary designers on an exhilarating journey to shape the future of Barbie, while igniting the imaginations of the next generation of kids. The Global Barbie team is seeking a highly skilled, experienced and self-motivated Designer to join its product design team. You’ll play a key role in identifying and developing new product opportunities that resonate with today’s kids by translating consumer insights, emerging trends, and technologies into engaging and successful toys. This includes generating and communicating toy concepts through 2D sketching and/or 3D models, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners in marketing, engineering, and packaging, and ensuring all designs align with Mattel’s standards of quality and brand integrity. The ideal candidate will possess proven product design experience showing ability to work on challenging and fun products as well as ideating new concepts. The Global Barbie team is seeking a highly skilled, experienced and self-motivated Designer to join its product design team. You’ll play a key role in identifying and developing new product opportunities that resonate with today’s kids by translating consumer insights, emerging trends, and technologies into engaging and successful toys. This includes generating and communicating toy concepts through 2D sketching and/or 3D models, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners in marketing, engineering, and packaging, and ensuring all designs align with Mattel’s standards of quality and brand integrity. The ideal candidate will possess proven product design experience showing ability to work on challenging and fun products as well as ideating new concepts. The Global Barbie team is seeking a highly skilled, experienced and self-motivated Designer to join its product design team. This includes generating and communicating toy concepts through 2D sketching and/or 3D models, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners in marketing, engineering, and packaging, and ensuring all designs align with Mattel’s standards of quality and brand integrity. The ideal candidate will possess proven product design experience showing ability to work on challenging and fun products as well as ideating new concepts.
What you'll bring
- BS/BA degree in Fashion Design, Toy Design or equivalent
- 1-3 Years Professional Experience
- Must be proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator and 2D computer programs
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
- Knowledge of 3D CAD
- Knowledge of material and manufacturing process
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
- Ability to project manage
- Ideal candidate will exhibit interest and knowledge of the current fashion trends as well as awareness of the current fashion doll category and the competitive landscape
- Portfolio demonstrating strong design excellence and superior problem solving
- The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base pay will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.