Designer LT & Tech
About The Position
MGA Entertainment is on a mission to inspire imagination and creativity through innovative toys, entertainment, and experiences that transform play into limitless possibilities. As the largest privately held toy and entertainment company in the U.S., MGA is a global leader in designing and delivering world-class consumer products that spark wonder and drive play forward. Headquartered in Los Angeles with offices worldwide, MGA’s portfolio spans a dynamic range of original and licensed brands — from toys, dolls, games, and electronics to fashion, home décor, and entertainment content including hit movies and TV series. The company is recognized for its bold approach to storytelling, trendsetting design, and deep commitment to quality. The award-winning MGA family includes fan-favorite brands such as L.O.L. Surprise!™ [https://shop.mgae.com/collections/l-o-l-surprise], Little Tikes® [https://www.littletikes.com/], Rainbow High™ [https://shop.mgae.com/collections/rainbow-high-1], Bratz® [https://www.bratz.com/], MGA’s Miniverse™ [https://shop.mgae.com/collections/mgas-miniverse], Yummiland™ [https://shop.mgae.com/collections/yummiland], CarTuned™ [http://cartunedcars.com/], Wonder Factory [https://wonderfactory.mgae.com/]™, BABY born® [https://babyborn.mgae.com/], and Zapf Creation® [https://www.zapf-creation.com/en/]. Mission: The Designer of product development is responsible for new concept generation, development, and follow through to production.
Requirements
- At least 2 years in Product Design within soft and hard goods or toy industry working with preschool, infant, and tech categories. Plastics, electronics and/or mechanical experience are a plus.
- Bachelor’s Degree B.S.I.D or B.A.I.D
- Experience with product development.
- Strong creative, artistic and aesthetic skills in a toy category and the ability to integrate these skills with functional utility to product needs.
- Experience with Adobe 2D software Photoshop & Illustrator
- Experience with CAD and a computer based design. Specific software experience required includes SolidWorks, Illustrator and Photoshop. Strong 3-D and structural design competencies.
- Strong analytic and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Plastics, electronics and/or mechanical experience are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assist in new product brainstorming.
- Aid in concept development for existing brands and new areas of expansion.
- Research and review new product categories.
- Prepare sketch drawings of potential product ideas and concepts.
- Develop detailed drawings and or models of potential products.
- Assist in presentations for review of product design concepts. Prepare final drawings of new products.
- Create 3-D models or illustration drawings of new products.
- Prepare various product description/documentation forms required by other departments for turnover of final product designs for manufacturing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
