Associate Face Designer

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER.It's our heritage and it's also our future. Because we don't just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard-when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Opportunity:

Mattel is seeking an Associate Face Designer to join our Hair, Face and Soft goods team at our campus in El Segundo, CA. In this role, you will work cross functionally with the design and manufacturing teams to create face designs that are ready for production.

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Be at the intersection of design vision and production implementation by creating face designs and specifications for our Dolls business
• Collaborate with design teams to meet desired expectation based on sketch or tear sheet.
• Ensure design intention is clearly communicated and that work is performed in adherence to downstream development requirements and schedule needs
• Review roto head prototypes with design, sculpting and model shop and confirm they are fit for purpose
• Ensure prototypes and reference models are provided to Mattel's overseas engineering team in accordance with production needs
• Validate accuracy of specification and ensure all outbound project documentation is accurate
• Maintain centralized prototype, paint-master and pilot sample library
• Utilize the digital face matrix/library

What We're Looking For:

• BFA/BA Degree
• Have aesthetic sensitivity for fine detail and aptitude to learn manufacturing nuance
• Understand basic face painting composition
• Proven ability to juggle multiple projects, make quick decisions, and possess excellent problem- solving skills
• Relationship building and customer- facing skills
• Excellent organizational and ability to manage on-time deliverables are a requirement
• Must be comfortable with systems and data entry, update system(s) as projects progress
• Flexible within a continuously changing design environment
• Demonstrate growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator is required
• Demonstrated agrowth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

The annual base salary range for this position is between $64,800 and $81,000.

**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate's work location, skills and experience.Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

Don't meet every single requirement?At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate:Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate:At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute:We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences.Our products are sold in collaboration with the world's leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel's award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us athttps://jobs.mattel.com/andwww.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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