Junior Designer #1815 - El Segundo, United States - Pivotal Talent Search

Description

Job Description

We seek a talented and exceptional individual to join our team as Designer. This high-powered individual will design toy products and will be able to run the product design process from concept through production.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Hands-on design and development of products and collections of products in a wide range of toys and collectibles categories from concept to production
• Develop accurate 2D and 3D product specifications and designs, with orientation to meet target costing while delivering against brand, safety, and manufacturing needs and expectations
• Project manage design and development of products from concept to production, prioritizing multiple products and projects at any given time while efficiently delivering milestones, on-time
• Present products and product lines to executives and other stakeholders internally across the organization; take direction and feedback from stakeholders and execute against directives
• Review and provide comments on manufacturing drawings, CADs, and vendor prototypes and samples
• Communicate extensively throughout the design process with internal and external resources, including designers, product development and engineering personnel, and vendor/factory partners
• Identify core market comps for brands and lines and conduct basic market research

SKILLSET

• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent ideation and conceptual skills
• High-energy, motivated to take ownership and deliver good work for its own sake
• No-drama collaborator who contributes and takes accountability within a team environment
• Able to work effectively with limited direction and zero micromanagement

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Consumer product or toy design experience
• Project management training
• BFA or equivalent degree in Industrial or Product Design