Designer/Sr. Designer

There are over 2,000 employees working in El Segundo, and it is their creativity and talent that enables them to design, develop, and market our innovative toys. Much like our brands, our people also need development and growth opportunities. We believe that as our employees grow professionally, so will Mattel. Our comprehensive people development program addresses training, professional development, reward, and promotion.

At Mattel, we have a vision to be The World's Premier Toy Brands - Today and Tomorrow. We will achieve this vision because our people are creative and energetic, thriving on innovation and passion for the business. Mattel is committed to supporting and developing employees and their career goals with a host of meaningful advantages and opportunities, including development through our global Leadership Development Center, tuition reimbursement, on-site childcare, and a fitness and recreation center. As the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, American Girl and Fisher-Price, Mattel is not only one of the best places to work, it's also a lot of fun. If you're as excited about the future as we are, consider this opportunity.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Designer / Sr. Designer is responsible for generating innovative, creative, and complete product concepts based on direction given by Design management and / or strategic criteria determined by Design, Marketing, and Executive management. This is accomplished through the rendering of 2-D B-sheets and / or complete 3-D preliminary models that fully express all aspects of the product concept/s.
KEY RESULTS AREAS
With active direction and support of a manager:
1. Generate creative concepts and translate into complete 3-D products; this includes presentations of concepts to Design, Marketing, and Executive management.
2. Participate in the creation of 2-D and 3-D preliminary models.
3. Participate in the early stages of product development to insure that product can be 1) manufactured and 2) within cost and target profit margins.
4. Support the on going development of the product as required.


SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
With direction and support of a manager:
- Generate creative product concepts per direction from Design management and / or strategic criteria determined by Design, Marketing, and Executive management.
- Render 2-D and 3-D preliminary models of complete product concepts for presentation to Design, Marketing, and Executive management; this includes working with the Textile Designer/s, Patternmaker/s and Sample Maker/s, Model Maker/s, Engineer/s, and Development Designer/s.
- Partner with Development Designer/s and Cost Engineering to insure adherence to cost / target profit margin goals.
- Effectively participate in the early development phase of the product from Design Start through Executive Approval (EA); this includes providing certain information and tangible items required for the creation of Development Start Package/s.
- Continue to support the on going development of the product as necessary from EA through Production Pilot (PP).

EDUCATION REQUIRED:
BS/BA 2+ Years Professional Experience

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Mattel experience strongly preferred
- Professional experience in same or related industries: Toy Industry, Fashion Industry, Consumer Goods, etc.
- Refined knowledge of various raw materials; textiles, plastics, etc.
- Refined knowledge of the manufacturing process
- Refined knowledge / awareness of costing principles
- Computer Skills: General (IE: Word Processing) are required and others are considered a plus.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:
- Artistic
- Self-Motivated
- Sense of Urgency
- Proactive
- Organized
- Professional Maturity; Ability to Assimilate Constructive Criticism


Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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