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Product Designer (Fashion) 09-021 |
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POSITION SUMMARY
MGA Entertainment, a consumer entertainment products company, is searching for a Product Designer (Fashion) to join our team! Design, develop & test a variety of innovative toys to achieve CSP. Provide expert leadership to improve the development & evaluation processes and to develop best practices in the area of product creation. Provide innovative designs in developing for retail/consumer goods, new products, improvements, refreshes and cost reduction. Provide creative leadership that fosters use of cutting edge technologies and innovative design approaches in design solutions for consumer market.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Evaluate designs for cost effectiveness, considering material options, global sourcing, manufacturability etc
• Be abreast of new and emerging technologies in product materials, treatments & processes.
• Sustain current designs for improvements in quality and cost.
• Work directly with each Designer in development designs and tooling.
• Develop, manage and sustain documentation of new designs to ensure high-level accuracy in what is communicated.
• Perform preliminary design feasibilities to determine proper size, style and affordability.
• Knowledge of brand, consumer, graphic, associated equipment and materials
• Creative/innovative thinking towards solutions in designing a variety of designs for best possible shelf appeal
• Document all designs:
o Drawings: Stand alone drawing giving all specifications required to produce a product component.
o Seek opportunities to cost-reduce existing design and or packaging |
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EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
• Degree is Fashion Design or related technical field required or equivalent direct industry experience.
• Additional certification a plus
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/PREFERRED
• Minimum of 1 years experience in design & development of retail (preferably for toy products).
• Ability to design and document complex retail products
• Knowledge of a variety of design/ packaging / materials including plastics.
• Complete knowledge of costs associated with different materials used in package design.
• Complete knowledge of methods for retail products General knowledge of graphic printing, associated equipment and materials
• Ability to create complex product component drawings using Computer aide programs
• Ability to meet MGA quality standards.
• Ability to test materials and final product per industry standards.
• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Proactive thinker and problem solver
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to deal with changing priorities
• Ability to finish a project on time
• Good follow through skills
• Detail oriented
• Positive and strong personality
• Good organizational skills
• Exceptional time management skills
• Good oral and communicational skills
• Self Starter and Team player
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| Benefits: |
We offer a competitive salary with an excellent compensation package including medical, dental, vision and 401(k) Plan, as well as bonus plans for designated positions.
MGA Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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