Toy Designer - Preschool

Jazwares, LLC • Plantation, FL

6h • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Toy Designer for Jazwares’ Preschool line, you will design innovative toy lines for market-leading brands. The role balances creative vision and strategic alignment to translate consumer insights into compelling, collectible products, and champions the full design process from initial sketching and ideation through technical problem-solving and final production. You will collaborate with brand management, engineering, packaging, licensors, global manufacturing teams, and outside vendors to deliver user-centric play experiences while meeting cost, quality, and timeline requirements.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of product design experience in the toy industry, with experience across hard goods, plastics, or preschool toys.
• At least 1 year of experience collaborating directly with global manufacturing vendors; Asia experience is preferred. Must demonstrate understanding of plastic injection molding, assembly, and detailed turnover specification packages.
• Deep understanding of creating cohesive systems of play and working within licensed brand style guides.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Illustrator and Photoshop, including creating detailed control drawings and rendered illustration concepts.
• Exceptional visual, verbal, and written communication skills, with strong presentation abilities for pitching concepts to cross-functional teams and licensors.
• Adaptability, collaboration, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to manage shifting priorities and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Toy Design, Industrial Design, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end product design lifecycle, including generating toy concepts, conducting research, developing prototypes, and leading user testing.
• Create systems of play focused on compatibility, articulation, and usability while ensuring designs meet target costs and QA/QC requirements.
• Collaborate with brand management, engineering, packaging, and licensors to align products with brands and licensor guidelines.
• Pitch, present, and communicate concepts to brand, development, and licensor teams, building consensus and advancing strategic goals.
• Deliver product turnover specifications; review illustrative turns, sculpts, and paint masters; and 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 fully paid by the company 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 coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible work schedule: on-site Monday through Thursday, optional work from home Fridays, and up to 20 fully remote workdays per year.
• Time off for vacation and sick leave.
• Up to 16 hours per year for volunteering on community service projects through Jazwares Cares.
• Eligibility for an annual performance incentive may apply.

What This Job Offers

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