Product Designer 08-023

MGA ENTERTAINMENT is leading the revolution in family and children’s entertainment, developing a broad range of proprietary and licensed products by using new technologies never before applied to its products.  POSITION SUMMARY

 

Design, develop & test a variety of innovative toys to achieve CSP (Cost, Schedule & Performance) per MGA standards, branding objectives and project plan. Provide expert leadership to improve the development & evaluation processes and to develop best practices I 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

· Full cycle experience and knowledge of complete design process. Familiarity with all materials and their respective processes and costing

· 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.

· Perform necessary focus tests on new designs to ensure compliance with the brand and target age. 

· 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

· Accountable for Cost, Schedule and Performance of the designs

· Creative/innovative thinking towards solutions in designing a variety of designs for best possible shelf appeal

· Participate in vendor submission.

· Create samples for a variety of uses:

o  Marketing: Evaluation and approval of size and style.  Address “perceived value”.

o  Graphic Design:  Package comps.

o  Sales:  Sales samples.

o  Production:  Physical sample for reference.

· Document all designs:

o  Drawings:  Stand alone drawing giving all specifications required to produce a product component.

o  Description Lists:  Design components should sustain levels of description, including the features of toy/product.

o  Action Memo:  Sent to all relevant parties to alert them to newly released or revised Drawings and Parts Lists to appropriate personal (HK, Packaging team, Directors, etc..

o  Interface with Production Facilities to minimize changes in packaging and ensure timely delivery.

o  Evaluate production samples to ensure material quality and product placement are as specified.

o  Seek opportunities to cost-reduce existing design and or packaging for products while maintaining “perceived value”.

 

STANDARD OF CONDUCT

· Conduct all activities in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.  These Laws pertain to such areas as abuse, antitrust, employment discrimination, environmental fraud, false claims, lobbying and political activity, self-referral prohibitions and tax.

· Promote the highest standards of business ethics and integrity.  Associates must represent our organization accurately and honestly, and must not engage in any activity intended to defraud anyone of money, property or services.  Associates must act in good faith in our organization’s best interests.

· Maintain confidentiality, and protect confidential and proprietary information about associates and our organization.

· Conduct activities and relationships with others so as to avoid actual conflict of interest, in fact or even appearance.  In the event of conflicts, associates must make full disclosure and take appropriate action under the company’s Conflict of Interest Policy.

· Conduct business transactions with suppliers, contractors, vendors and other third parties at arm’s length, and without offers of or solicitations for gifts, favors or other improper inducements.

· Exercise responsible stewardship to preserve and protect our organization’s assets by making prudent and effective use of its resources.

· Ethics & Compliance

1. Accept responsibility to adheres to company policies and procedures.

2. Develop and maintain an environment of respect and value.

3. Communicate any legal or ethical violations or concerns to appropriate personnel.

4. Will not retaliate against any associate and will report retaliation to appropriate personnel immediately. EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONBS in product design or related technical field required or equivalent direct industry experience.Additional certification a plus

 MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/PREFERREDMinimum of 1 years experience in design & development of retail (preferably for toy products).Ability to design and document complex retail productsKnowledge 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 materialsAbility to create complex product component drawings using Computer aide programsAbility to meet MGA quality standards.Ability to test materials and final product per industry standards.Good working knowledge of modeling and manufacturing.Able to handle multiple projects simultaneouslyProactive thinker and problem solverStrong interpersonal and communication skillsAble to deal with changing prioritiesAbility to finish a project on timeGood follow through skillsDetail orientedPositive and strong personalityGood organizational skillsExceptional time management skillsGood oral and communicational skills Self Starter and Team player

 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.