Senior Toy Designer - Dolls

Jazwares Careers • Culver City, CA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Senior Toy Designer for the Dolls line, you will design innovative toys for market-leading brands, balancing creative vision with strategic alignment to turn consumer insights into compelling, collectible products. You will champion the design process from initial sketching and ideation through technical problem-solving and final production. In partnership with cross-functional teams, you will deliver user-centered play experiences while meeting cost, quality, and timeline requirements.

The role leads the end-to-end product design lifecycle, develops compatible systems of play, and collaborates with brand management, product management, engineering, packaging, licensors, global manufacturing teams, and outside vendors. It also involves pitching concepts, producing technical specifications, reviewing product development materials, documenting changes for licensor approval, and helping resolve development issues through mass production. The position has no supervisor responsibilities.

The salary range is $86,400.00–$105,420.00 per year; the posting notes that salary may vary by experience, role tenure, performance, industry, and location, and that eligibility for an annual performance incentive may apply. The stated work arrangement is Monday through Thursday onsite, with optional work from home on Fridays and up to 20 fully remote workdays per year.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of toy or consumer product design experience, including both hard goods and soft goods.
• At least 1 year of experience collaborating directly with global manufacturing factories; Asia experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of materials and multiple manufacturing processes.
• Deep understanding of the competitive marketplace, current industry trends, and designing cohesive products within licensed brand guidelines.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Expertise in creating detailed control drawings and rendered illustration concepts.
• Exceptional visual, verbal, and written communication skills and strong presentation abilities to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Adaptability, collaboration, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage shifting priorities and meet strict deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Toy Design, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, or a highly related field.
• Prior experience in the toy, baby, costume, or pets industry.
• Knowledge of 3D modeling, sculpting, and rendering software such as ZBrush, Rhino, or Fusion 360.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end product design lifecycle, including generating concepts, conducting research, executing prototypes, and leading user testing.
• Create compatible systems of play and high-quality designs that meet target costs and QA/QC requirements.
• Collaborate with brand management, product management, engineering, packaging, and licensors to align products with brands and licensor guidelines.
• Pitch, present, and communicate concepts to brand, development, and licensor teams; build consensus and advance strategic goals.
• Deliver precise product turnover specifications; review illustrative turns, sculpts, and paint masters; document specification changes for licensor approval.
• Work with global manufacturing teams and outside vendors to resolve development issues and support transitions from concept to mass production.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Basic medical insurance that is 100% company-paid for employees and their children.
• Employee basic life and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) retirement program with company matching up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible work schedule, including optional work from home on Fridays and up to 20 fully remote workdays each year.
• Time off for vacation and sick leave.
• Up to 16 hours per year for community service projects through Jazwares Cares.
• Eligibility for an annual performance incentive may apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed