Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY: 

Mattel is seeking a versatile and motivated Product Designer to join its Monster High and Fashion Doll IP product design team. Do you love fashion dolls?  Do you love Monster High and are you excited to pitch and create the next big fashion doll brand?  From the team that brought you brands like Creatable World and Cave Club, our design team is focused on creating new fashion doll brands and working on Mattel in-house doll brands such as Monster High and the Skullector line.  The ideal candidate will be a trend-focused designer and storyteller who is excited about fashion and is able to work on many different types of products (playsets, fashion dolls, feature items) and pitching new concepts and fashion doll lines.

WHAT YOUR IMPACT WILL BE: 

• Actively generate new ideas to enhance the current brands
• Create, contribute to, and pitch new fashion doll lines
• Craft compelling stories around product and product lines
• Execute on both Product Designs and Graphic Designs
• Design and develop dolls, playsets, and feature items
• Partner with content team to maximize content and product
• Partner with Design, Engineering, Packaging and Cost Engineering to ensure product integrity and marketing objectives
• Daily communication with Asia partners
• Successfully present and communicate their concepts to the design and marketing management and creative departments

Qualifications

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: 

• Passion for fashion dolls
• Doll and playset design experience
• Knowledge of the current trends in fashion and toy
• Portfolio demonstrating strong design excellence and superior problem solving
• Understanding of features and play patterns
• Collaborative team worker
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing process
• Must be proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator and 2D computer programs
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Knowledge of 3D CAD (Alias, Rhino 3D is a plus)

Additional Information

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK HERE:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• WE COLLABORATE: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• WE INNOVATE: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• WE EXECUTE: We are a performance driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best in class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

WHO WE ARE:

Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers. Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.