Consumer Products Creative Designer

Company Description

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, entertain 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 to all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and talented designer to join our International Franchise Creative team, working to support the region, based in Mexico City. Designer must be able to follow global creative strategy and direction while working on the design process for select partners across the region. Role will create trend and brand right programs for partners that reflecting our brands, purpose and Global Strategies.

Key performance areas

• Pitch partners alongside local commercial team members
• Curate the appropriate creative for brand right mockups to inspire partners, and working with signed partners to shape the collections; for kids & adult retailer collections, including apparel, footwear, accessories, health & beauty, home, and more
• Research and analyze current fashion trends, consumer preferences, and competitor offerings across the LATAM region to inform design decisions
• Able to understand partner needs and segment offerings for partners
• Experience working with brand style guides & assets
• Expert in adobe creative suite: illustrator, photoshop & InDesign, well versed in PowerPoint.

Key partnership/relationship areas

• Excellent support to the Sr. Manager in Region, located in Sao Paolo
• Follow creative and design direction from Global Creative teams, adapting for market and partner.
• Work closely and communicate closely with Global Creatives
• Excellent partnership with regional commercial teams
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Communication and creative updates for partners, including face to face meetings & travel when necessary

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• On top of global and regional trends, creating mood boards with product, colour, and print direction that make sense for our unique brands
• Translate Mattel’s approved style guides and assets into regional trends appropriately
• Work at a fast pace to have creative ready at the speed of business
• Liaise & share creative with Sr. manager, global creative & product development teams
• Build strong relationships with key partners internally and externally
• Visit partners, alongside commercial, to share new creative & give updates on Mattel properties
• Prepare Mockups to inspire programs across a wide variety of categories
• Able to ideate new ideas and angles to make authentic programs
• Support Sr. Manager as needed.

Qualifications

° At least 3 years of relevant experience in creative design, ideally across multiple categories/fields, but fashion is key

° Licensing experience or marketing experience is a plus

° Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment

° Ability to self-prioritize and hit deadlines

° Fantastic eye and taste level, and an understanding of how to apply that to our iconic brands across multiple partner programs

° EXPERT in adobe creative suite including illustrator, photoshop, InDesign and acrobat

° Confident in Microsoft word, excel & PowerPoint

° Attention to detail

° Strong written and verbal communications skills, as well as presentation skills required

° Fluent in Spanish and English, Portuguese language skills are a plus

Personal attributes required

° Team player ' working with a diverse group of talent

° Sense of urgency ' this is a fast-paced, changing consumer products environment

° Organized ' this position requires solid project management skills

° Professional maturity; Ability to assimilate constructive criticism and execute accordingly

° Self-Motivated and Proactive

° Positive attitude and flexibility

° Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves

° Other language skills are a bonus

Additional Information

What It’s Like to Work Here

We are a purpose-driven company aiming to empower the next generation 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 company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offers include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries 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 children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.