Designer

About the position

JAKKS Pacific, Inc., a leading designer and marketer of toys and consumer products, with a wide range of products that feature some of the most popular brands and children's toy licenses in the world, currently seeks an experienced, energetic, self-starter for the role of DESIGNER in our Creative Services Division for our headquarters in Santa Monica, CA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare production ready packaging files for print
• Design & conceptualize innovative packaging for licensed and in-house consumer products under the direction of the Director
• Design logos, branding, retail & trade show displays, advertising, websites and other related marketing and sales materials
• Coordinate with art director, marketing, and product teams for completion of sale sample requests
• Post final mechanical art to the Hong Kong team or domestic vendors
• Maintenance and adherence to existing branding and style guides through different medias
• Create or adjust dielines for package and POP structures
• Meet targeted deadlines
• Create package comps/ mock-ups for presentations and production
• Must have good mechanical/production skills with excellent use of typography, layout and design

Requirements

• 2-3 years graphic design/packaging development experience within the consumer product or (preferably) the toy industries
• Degree Packaging/Graphic Design, Illustration or related field
• Expert in Adobe CS Photoshop & Illustrator. Microsoft office
• Hands on skills with ability to work with cutting tools to create mock-up samples
• Illustration a plus
• Knowledge of offset printing and packaging materials
• Flexibility, creativity, enthusiasm for, and love of, the creative process
• Works well as part of a team (an absolute MUST)
• Self-starting, self-motivating, and self-managing; a solid team player
• Strong organizational skills are necessary, no exception
• Excellent creative problem solving skills
• Ability to work against strict deadlines and rapid changes in regards to direction and priorities

Nice-to-haves

• Illustration skills

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, life & accident insurance and employee assistance program
• Savings: 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs
• Compensation: JAKKS Pacific offers a competitive salary. Compensation for this role commensurate with experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $66,000-$75,000.