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Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children s toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?
At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!
Job Description:
What will you work on?
Reporting to the Design Director, you will design and develop innovative consumer products that leverage cutting-edge technology to enhance creative play for kids. You will lead the physical design of a wide breadth of product categories from high-complexity electronic items to activity and craft kits, expanding and building out the physical product ecosystem for Stickerbox.
How will you create impact?
Participate in business and product strategy development, identifying innovative line slots and category expansion opportunities
Research global market, pop-culture, and consumer trends to inform forward-looking design decisions
Lead collaborative brainstorming, sketching sessions, and rapid prototyping to turn consumer insights into physical toy concepts
Produce clear sketches, illustrations, and 2D/3D mockups to visually communicate and present design intent to leadership
Partner with Product Development Engineers to conduct design feasibility reviews, including cost, schedule, and safety assessments
Prepare detailed product specification packages and manufacturing turnover documentation for engineering and production teams
Collaborate with Brand Management, Marketing, Quality, and global development teams in the US and Asia to shepherd products to production
What are your skills and experience?
Undergraduate degree (BFA) in Toy Design, Industrial Design, or a related creative discipline
Professional design experience in the children s toy, gaming, or entertainment industries
Strong knowledge of children s play patterns, developmental abilities, and toy safety regulations
Solid technical understanding of hard goods manufacturing techniques, with preferred experience in electronics, paper goods, or craft materials
Advanced visual communication skills, including hand sketching, concept rendering, and graphic/character design styling
Technical proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with working knowledge of 3D CAD modeling software considered an asset
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The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in New York is $89,000 to $118,700 Per Annum. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states.
This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.
What you can expect from us:
Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.
Eligible employees may participate in our comprehensive benefits programs, which may include medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings programs, paid time off, paid holidays, wellness resources, life and disability insurance, employee assistance programs, and other company-sponsored benefits. Benefit eligibility varies by position, work location, and applicable plans. What’s it like to work here?
Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.
Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.
Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at TAinquiries spinmaster.com or by phone at 416 364-6002 and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
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We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.