Job Description

Toy brand is looking for a Product/Packaging Toy Designer

Please see the full job description along with all details below.

Role:

1. Product/Packaging Toy Designer

Rate:

1. $80K- $100K (based on experience)

Location:

1. Position Location: Fully Onsite Anaheim

Job Description:

The potential candidate must be a motivated self-starter, who is willing to work diligently in a fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity for those seeking a dynamic, fun and entrepreneurial culture.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Illustrate and hand sketch new product concepts; present to management and customers as needed.

• Create colored renderings of new product costs; present to management and customers as needed.

• Prepare concept sheets to send to oversees vendors for costing and to explain the product features.

• Work on graphic design as associated to packaging, layouts and presentations.

• Prepare packaging files for print; send art to vendors and customers as needed; daily tasks will include taking photos, cropping photos, adding global legal text requirements, re-layering files, correcting typos/errors, finding translations, etc.

• Evaluate incoming samples and 3D images; prepare product call-out sheets, draw-overs and mechanical drawings.

• Help create marketing brochures and sales presentations.

• Support in the product development process as necessary; focusing on schedule, safety, manufacturability, and costing.

• Participate in new product concepting and brainstorming preparing ideas, designs and options for new projects.

• Coordinate and prepare packaging mock-ups and hand models.

• Support with product photography as needed for packaging.

• Help with sound editing and sound file splicing as needed.

• Prepare and organize incoming and outgoing samples.

• Travel to HK/China as needed to support product development initiatives.

• Identify new opportunities, markets and product trends to pursue.

• Support marketing team and sales strategies as needed.

Skills and Requirements

• BA/BS in product design, toy design, industrial design, graphic design or equivalent

• Proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator (Adobe Creative Suite). Requirement to have more than entry level Photoshop experience

• Strong illustration and sketching skill set

• Proven abilities with ideation, concept rendering and brainstorming

• Relevant experience in toy or consumer products highly preferred

• Knowledge of 3D design programs a plus, however, not required

• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing process a plus, however, not required

• Proven ability to work in an innovative, and entrepreneurial environment; must be a self-starter who can accomplish tasks and projects independently

• Flexible with changing projects and priorities; ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time

• Highly motivated; able to take initiative and work in a fast-paced environment

• Strong attention to detail

• Excellent organizational skills; goal and deadline oriented

• Ability to complete all tasks by the agreed-to deadlines without issue

If you are interested, please respond with your updated resume/portoflio.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs