Senior Designer, Toy & Illustration

Paramount•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$85,600 - $93,000

About The Position

The Senior Designer works independently, provides creative leadership, works side-by-side with our licensees and production, demonstrates a solid understanding of the brands and latest trends in consumer products, and knows the competitive environment related to toys.

Requirements

7+ years of experience
Bachelor degree (BA, BS) or equivalent experience in Industrial Design/Toy Design/Entertainment Design and Illustration
Knowledge of the toy, licensing and entertainment industry and current toy products
Experience in the Toy Manufacturing and entertainment industry
In-depth knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes (injection molding, roto-molding, etc) and plastic materials (polypropylene, ABS, etc) and soft goods
Knowledge/awareness of manufacturing costs of a toy and cost reduction strategies
Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, as well as an ability to do quick hand sketches
Ability to think creatively and conceptually and to articulate his/her vision both verbally and visually
Ability to problem-solve and work in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Decisiveness, high-energy, and a sense of humor
A kid at heart!

Responsibilities

Oversee product development design of Paramount brands
Can work on all Categories of toy and affiliated products.
Actively generate new opportunities to enhance our brands
Review submissions from licensees and respond in a timely manner
Give comprehensible 3D comments to licensees and provide fully developed control drawings of characters or products when it is needed
Maintain a consistently high level of quality, thoroughness and attention to detail
Attend licensees’ partner weekly meetings
Problem solve aesthetic and manufacturing issues, especially cost reduction solutions
Incorporate technological and innovative solutions to enhance our products
Present and communicate concepts to the design and marketing management and creative departments
Brainstorm new product concepts for existing and new Paramount properties
Generate creative, innovative concepts based on the direction given by the design management team, including presentations of concepts to the design team, business and executive management
Utilizing both creative and strategic thinking around our brands
Ensure consistent character modeling and styling for all of the Paramount properties