Lead Product Designer

As the Lead Product Designer, you will drive the creative development of our licensed plastic and plush toys from concept to production! Ensuring alignment with market trends, safety standards, and overarching brand vision, you will generate innovative concepts and oversee the full product lifecycle. You will collaborate cross-functionally with branding, engineering, and international teams, while also serving as a key mentor to junior designers. Come join one of the world's biggest toy-making companies and help us shape the future of play!

What You Will Do:

• Lead the design and development of consumer products across both plastic and plush toy categories, ensuring strict brand alignment and market relevance

• Act as the primary liaison with licensors to manage product approvals, present concept updates, and maintain strong collaborative relationships

• Generate and refine innovative product concepts through sketches, 2D/3D renderings, and physical prototypes

• Oversee product development timelines to ensure high-quality, cost-efficient, and timely execution of all project milestones

• Provide clear and precise product turnover specifications and control drawings for global international teams and factory partners

• Collaborate cross-functionally with branding, engineering, packaging, and marketing teams to ensure cohesive product execution

• Proactively research industry trends, new materials, and manufacturing innovations across both plush and plastic toy categories

• Mentor and guide junior designers across our various licensed plush and plastic brands to foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team culture

• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisor Responsibilities: No

What We Are Looking For:

• 7+ years of experience in toy design, product development, or industrial design, with proven expertise in plastic toys and hard goods

• Extensive knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and experience collaborating directly with Asia-based factories

• Strong proficiency in generating control drawings, rendered illustrations, and technical product specifications

• Exceptional problem-solving abilities with a proven track record of managing multiple projects and adapting to shifting priorities

• Strong leadership, team mentorship, and project management capabilities

• Excellent visual, verbal, and written communication skills to effectively present ideas and influence stakeholders

• A genuine passion for character-driven product design and brand storytelling

Nice To Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Toy Design, Industrial Design, or a related field is a plus

• Experience with 3D modeling, sculpting, and rendering software (such as Rhino, ZBrush, or SolidWorks)

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee, but provide the primary duties and responsibilities of the role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What We Offer

The salary range for this position is $98,640.00 - $121,320.00 / Yr. The base salary may vary based on experience, role tenure, performance, industry, and location. Eligibility for the annual performance incentive may apply. Jazwares is a multi-state employer, so the salary range may not apply to other states.

Our benefits package includes basic medical insurance that is 100% company-paid for employees and their children, employee basic life and AD&D insurance, a 401(K) retirement program with Jazwares matching up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals, short and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement.

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. Through Jazwares Cares, you will have the opportunity to volunteer for up to 16 hours a year on community service projects.

Reasonable Accommodations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working at Jazwares

At Jazwares, we believe an innovative idea can come from anywhere and anyone. Through our three pillars, we foster innovation and encourage creativity in every area of our business.

• Passion: Our conviction and enthusiasm show in our products, relationships, and commitment to our community.

• Collaboration: We share one vision worldwide, constantly striving to improve and innovate together.

• Humility: We recognize the value in others and treat everyone with respect. Our strength lies in our people and talent.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to be part of the fastest-growing toy company in the industry. Connect with us today, and let's shape the future of play together!

JAZWARES is an equal opportunity 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, or any other characteristic protected by law. Jazwares is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Who We Are

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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