THIS POSITION IN NYC-BASED ON A HYBRID SCHEDULE.
SALARY RANGE IS 65 -75K
Our Company
Pets + People is a trusted and respected manufacturer of pet & household consumer goods for leading brands such as Burt’s Bees, Arm & Hammer, Clorox and Glad, along with top entertainment properties Disney, Star Wars, Harry Potter & many more. We are looking for a talented & dynamic Toy & Product Designer to join an experienced team working on consumer product, toys, industrial design, packaging, retail displays, trade shows & more. The Toy Designer will work on a variety of tasks & brands, reporting into the Product Design Manager. Please note, this job is not appropriate for a web, app, game, or UX designer. Please have a portfolio link on your resume when applying. This job is onsite 3 days a week in NYC.
Responsibilities
• Work on hard and soft goods: toys, apparel, accessories, molded items, paper goods, retail displays, & packaging
• Manage daily design tasks keeping track of deadlines & delivering clean files ready for production
• Work with product managers to make sure tasks have correct information
• Make sure all designs meet internal, as well, as licensing partners brand guideline standards
• Ensure all production files are accurate & complete
• Work with Manager & Creative Director on market-place research & trend presentations
• Understand new brand needs & work cross-functionally on concepting new lines & product offerings
Who you are...
• Established designer with previous toy experienced (2+ years)
• Highly collaborative, willing to openly share knowledge & ideas but also incorporate input from others
• In-depth understanding on brand guidelines usage
• Strong typography/composition skills for packaging
• Attention to detail & highly creative in generating new ideas - on trend
• Eager to work in fast-paced environment
• Multi-tasker able to pivot according to workflow & deadlines
• Fun loving
• Love pets
Requirements
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience designing toys required
• Adobe Creative Suite & Microsoft Office software skills on Mac required
• Some experience with Fusion 360, Blender, Solidworks, Rhino or some equivalent 3D rendering software.
• Ability to sketch ideas and concepts.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in design
• Understanding of file setup for toy production
• Must have experience with product design, plastic/soft good toys, & packaging
• Experience with paper goods is a plus
• General understanding of manufacturing process for both hard & soft goods
• Willingness to work in a hybrid environment attending work in office 3 days a week (2 days remote)
