Sr. Designer

Jakks Pacific Inc • Santa Monica, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

JAKKS Pacific, Inc., a leading designer and marketer of toys and consumer products, with a wide range of products that feature some of the most popular brands and children's toy licenses in the world, currently seeks an experienced, energetic, self-starter for the role of Sr. Designer to join our Boys Division for our headquarters in Santa Monica, CA. As a Designer, you’ll join a creative team of passionate, like-minded toy nerds. Together, this team keeps the company fresh, forward-thinking, connected and modern. Sr. Designers are responsible for holding the creative vision for a project from conception through production.

Requirements

• 3-5 years design/product development experience within the consumer product or (preferably) the toy industries.
• Experience in Playset development mandatory
• Degree in design, illustration or industrial design.
• Strong Sketching, Illustration, and Rendering Skills (proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator is necessary).
• Analyze problems and make effective recommendations
• Experience mentoring and managing junior team members
• Flexibility, creativity, enthusiasm for, and love of, the creative process.
• Works well as part of a team (an absolute MUST).
• Project management skills; the ability to multi-task and handle several projects simultaneously.
• The vision and perseverance to take ideas from concept, through development and into production.
• Have the capability to independently develop ideas with sound judgment
• Self-starting, self-motivating, and self-managing; a solid team player.
• Exceptional organizational skills are necessary, no exception.
• Excellent creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work against strict deadlines and rapid changes in regards to direction and priorities.
• Comfortable presenting product lines and speaking in groups.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work in 3D programs such as Rhino, Maya, Solid Works and Keyshot is a plus.
• Experience with Soft Goods and Doll Design/Development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be a toy nerd! – Cool hunt for trends and consumer insights to identify new ways to play, explore design trends, pop culture and new potential licenses.
• Concept design - Create innovative new products and play patterns through collaborative team brainstorming and exploration.
• Design visualization– hands on creation of holistic product design through sketches, renderings, graphics, 3D models, foam core mockups, control drawings, material selection, color specifications and flow charts.
• Work closely with 3rd party vendors (sculptors, painters, illustrators, etc.) as needed per project.
• Definition of product features through written documents and diagrams and internal project management systems.
• Preparation of 2D and 3D presentation materials (boards, samples, etc.) for internal and external meetings; participation in trade show set ups/tear downs.
• Create and review instruction sheets as needed.
• Interaction with internal departments including Executive Leadership, Costing Engineers, Creative Services, the HK support team, Marketing, Packaging and Sales.
• Management of product design throughout the development process.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life & accident insurance and employee assistance program
• 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs
• Competitive salary. Compensation for this role commensurate with experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $77,000-$90,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree