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Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance. Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled. Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day. If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO! Overview: The Toy Designer has an extensive knowledge of all categories in toys (preschool, plush, action figures, dolls, outdoor sports, games, puzzle, dolls, etc.). Working side-by-side with our licensees, the Designer must take the various Paramount brands and develop fun, quality toys. He/she must have a robust design and color sense, as well as finely developed cost-effective solutions for product design development, production issues, and child safety concerns. Responsibilities: • Oversee product development of Paramount brands (all categories) to ensure fun, quality toys from licensees. • Review submissions from licensees and respond in a timely manner • Give comprehensible 3D comments to licensees and provide fully developed control drawings of characters or products when it is needed • Follow a product line through from concept to development to achieve manufacturer’s development milestones • Attend licensees’ partner weekly meetings • Problem solve aesthetic and manufacturing issues, especially cost reduction solutions • Assist in ensuring that products are consistent with market and consumer trends • Brainstorm new product concepts for existing and new Paramount properties • Implement creative strategy • Generate creative, innovative concepts based on the direction given by the design management team, including presentations of concepts to the design team, business and executive management • Schedule production ancillary meetings with EIC when needed • Assist in strategizing the future direction of established and new brands Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS) or equivalent experience in Industrial Design/Toy Design/Entertainment Design • Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in the Toy Manufacturing industry • In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes (injection molding, roto-molding, etc.) and plastic materials (polypropylene, ABS, etc.) • In-depth knowledge of soft goods (plush and dolls), basic knowledge of pattern making, construction (darts, slits, piping, etc.) and fabrics (tricot, rickrack, velour, etc.) • In-depth knowledge of games and sporting goods • Knowledge/awareness of manufacturing costs of a toy and cost reduction strategies • Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop, as well as an ability to do quick hand sketches • Ability to think creatively and conceptually, articulate his/her vision both verbally and visually, and problem solve • Knowledge of the toy, licensing and entertainment industry and current toy products • Ability to work in a pressured and constantly changing environment • Exemplary communication and presentation skills • Decisiveness, high-energy, and a sense of humor • A kid at heart! MTV is the leading global youth media brand in 180 countries, reaching 450 million households in nearly 30 different languages across every platform. MTV is the world's premier youth entertainment brand, the cultural home of the millennial generation and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people. MTV reflects pop culture with award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, the internet and other platforms. A unit of Paramount Global, MTV operations span cable and mobile networks, live events, theatrical films and MTV Studios. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Hiring Salary Range: $64,800.00 - 81,000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. What We Offer : • Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here . • Generous paid time off. • Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products. • Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more. Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation during the job application and/or recruitment process. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

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Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!
Oversee product development of Paramount brands (all categories) to ensure fun, quality toys from licensees.
Review submissions from licensees and respond in a timely manner
Give comprehensible 3D comments to licensees and provide fully developed control drawings of characters or products when it is needed
Follow a product line through from concept to development to achieve manufacturer’s development milestones
Attend licensees’ partner weekly meetings
Problem solve aesthetic and manufacturing issues, especially cost reduction solutions
Assist in ensuring that products are consistent with market and consumer trends
Brainstorm new product concepts for existing and new Paramount properties
Implement creative strategy
Generate creative, innovative concepts based on the direction given by the design management team, including presentations of concepts to the design team, business and executive management
Schedule production ancillary meetings with EIC when needed
Assist in strategizing the future direction of established and new brands
Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS) or equivalent experience in Industrial Design/Toy Design/Entertainment Design
Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in the Toy Manufacturing industry
In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes (injection molding, roto-molding, etc.) and plastic materials (polypropylene, ABS, etc.)
In-depth knowledge of soft goods (plush and dolls), basic knowledge of pattern making, construction (darts, slits, piping, etc.) and fabrics (tricot, rickrack, velour, etc.)
In-depth knowledge of games and sporting goods
Knowledge/awareness of manufacturing costs of a toy and cost reduction strategies
Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop, as well as an ability to do quick hand sketches
Ability to think creatively and conceptually, articulate his/her vision both verbally and visually, and problem solve
Knowledge of the toy, licensing and entertainment industry and current toy products
Ability to work in a pressured and constantly changing environment

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