Jazwares

Jazwares

Associate Product Designer - Plush

Culver City, Los Angeles County

Sponsorship not specified$70k-$80kDetected 66 days ago
PhotoshopIllustratorAdobe Creative SuiteInDesignBrand StrategyCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityMicrosoft Office

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About the role

  • Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
  • Eligibility for the annual performance incentive may apply.
  • Jazwares is a multi-state employer, so the salary range may not apply to other states.

Responsibilities

  • Champion great design in our high-quality products and help assure they are within target cost and QA/QC requirements
  • Builds consensus between members throughout the design process
  • Work collaboratively with your branding, product management, engineering, packaging, licensor, and other internal team partners to create product that is the best fit for the brand
  • Attend Brand and licensing meeting and brainstorming to obtain enough information for product design
  • Support the overall strategic goals of product, provide direction and feedback during the development process that is attentive to Licensor and for brand assurance
  • Work closely with brand/management teams to resolve development issues, while assuring designs meet the target cost, schedule, and brand standards
  • Communicate with packaging design team to assure product and packaging are aligned
  • Able to multitask, organize, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
  • Demonstrates a strong design sense, including a well-developed sense of aesthetics
  • Can easily adapt to shifting priorities, and can manage multiple priorities at one time, while also demonstrating vigilance in keeping projects moving forward and hitting deadlines

Requirements

  • 0-3 years of experience in product design, soft goods/plush development, or character toy design.
  • Exhibit interest and knowledge of the current trends/innovations as well as an understanding the competitive marketplace in the toy industry
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office & G-Suite
  • Strong proficiency in adobe creative suite (illustrator, photoshop, and indesign)
  • Knowledge of materials and multiple manufacturing processes
  • Ability to deal effectively with diverse individuals at all organizational levels in a professional manner
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's Degree in toy design, industrial design, industrial engineering, or industry relevant field is a plus.
  • 0-3 years of experience collaborating with overseas manufacturing partners (Asia preferred).

Compensation

  • The salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $79,740.00/ Yr.
  • Eligibility for the annual performance incentive may apply.
  • Jazwares is a multi-state employer, so the salary range may not apply to other states.

Benefits

  • Collaboration: We share one vision worldwide, constantly striving to improve and innovate together.
  • Our work environment provides a flexible work schedule that includes Monday through Thursday on-site, with an optional WFH on Fridays, up to 20 workdays fully remote each year, and Time Off for vacation and sick leave.

Company info

  • Jazwares, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with a robust portfolio of owned and licensed brands.
  • Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for consumers of all ages.
  • Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as Squishmallows™, Pokémon™, Hello Kitty™, Star Wars™, Five Nights at Freddy's™, Disney™, BumBumz™, and BLDR™.
  • In addition to toys, offerings include costumes, games, and pillows.
  • Headquartered in Plantation, Florida, Jazwares has offices worldwide and sells its products in over 100 countries.
  • For more information, visit www.jazwares.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.
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  • Please be wary of unsolicited communications from individuals or websites you are not familiar with, or any communications requesting sensitive personal data or information.
  • All official Jazwares employment information will come from our company email ending in @jazwares.com.
  • Jazwares will never request any monetary payments at any point during its hiring process.
  • If you have any questions about any unsolicited communications, you can reach out to jazlegal@jazwares.com.
  • We look forward to you experiencing a safe and enjoyable application process at Jazwares!
  • What We Are Looking For:
  • At Jazwares, we believe an innovative idea can come from anywhere and anyone.

Equal opportunity

  • Jazwares is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, age, military status, marital status, sexual orientation,
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