Seeking A Flash Animation Digital Designer For #1 Toy Manufacturer

Title: Sr. Digital Designer

Mattel, Inc. is seeking a Senior Designer to join its talented team of online professionals, the creators of Barbie.com and Hot Wheels.com! This is a temporary position to start, with the possibility for future opportunities and growth. This individual will function as a lead designer on HotWheels.com, one of the coolest global brands for boys. This position is located onsite and in-house during normal business hours at Mattel’s world headquarters in El Segundo, California.

We are actively seeking a Senior Designer with strong capabilities in all aspects of the design process from brainstorming, wireframing, concept development, production and optimization for online media. Responsibilities would also include the creation and building of online games, graphical user interfaces and interactive motion graphics. We are looking for an individual with the capacity to create compelling and innovative online content. This individual must be passionate about entertaining and educating across multiple platforms and demographics (mainly focused on boys, kids and family) – at the #1 Toy Company in the world!

This Senior Designer is responsible for working with the Art Director, Project Managers, Content Specialist, Programmers and QA to generate and execute concepts through completion and launch. This is accomplished through a strategic design process, including planning, conception, sketching, approvals, design and development.


Responsibilities also include:
• Presenting concepts to design team, art director, management and/or marketing
• Evaluating concepts strategically to ensure quality and relevance to the brand as well as the initiative
• Preparing comps for review
• Strong illustration and animation skills
• Online content management and site updates

Skills: Specific Skills
Experience, Knowledge, Skills Required:
• Passion for design – creative individual that passionately strives for quality and innovation
• In-depth knowledge of Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, as well as extensive knowledge of the current standards and practices for online media
• Ability to see large picture while not losing focus of details
• Team player (ability to work with direct & indirect team members)
• Ability to take and give creative direction
• Good communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects in order to meet tight deadlines
Education: BA Interactive Design or Communications Arts preferred.

**Please provide the URL for portfolio along with resume submission **

 

Title: Digital Designer

Mattel, Inc. is seeking a Designer to join its talented team of online professionals, the creators of Barbie.com and Hot Wheels.com! This is a temporary position to start, with the possibility for future opportunities and growth. This individual will function and work as a full-time member of the Mattel online team. This position is located onsite and in-house during normal business hours at Mattel’s world headquarters in El Segundo, California.

We are actively seeking a Designer with strong capabilities in both production, illustration, animation and digital design for online media. We are looking for an individual with the capacity to create compelling and innovative online content. Designers seeking to create and build online games, graphical user interfaces, interactive motion graphics and illustration. This individual must be passionate about entertaining and educating across multiple platforms and demographics (boys and girls, kids and family) – at the #1 Toy Company in the world!

This Designer is responsible for working with Senior Designers, Project Managers, Content Specialist and Programmers to generate and execute concepts through completion and launch. This is accomplished through a strategic design process, including planning, conception, sketching, approvals, design and development.

Mattel is committed to creating a workforce, at all levels, that reflects the diversity of our consumers and the population at large, as well as assuring equal opportunity and fair employment practices.

Responsibilities also include:
• Presenting concepts to design team, senior designers, management and/or marketing
• Evaluating concepts strategically to ensure quality and relevance to the brand as well as the initiative
• Preparing comps for review
• Online content management and site updates



Skills: Skills Required:
• Passion for design – creative individual that passionately strives for quality and innovation
• In-depth knowledge of Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator- A MUST!
• Extensive knowledge of the current standards and practices for online media
• Ability to see large picture while not losing focus of details
• Team player (ability to work with direct & indirect team members)
• Ability to take and give creative direction
• Good communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects in order to meet tight deadlines



Education: BA Interactive Design or Communications Arts preferred.

**Please provide the URL for portfolio along with resume submission **