Toy Designer

Come Create What’s Next at Strottman!

We’re passionate about creating toys, products, and experiences that bring kids and families together. For more than 40 years, our creativity and entrepreneurial spirit have turned great ideas into products enjoyed by millions of children.

We’re a creative company at our core. We believe the best ideas come from people who are curious, positive, hardworking, collaborative, and willing to think differently. We move with urgency, embrace challenges, and approach each day with the energy and determination to make something great happen. If you’re someone who loves to create, solve problems, move fast, take ownership, and make an impact, we’d love to meet you.

We are looking for an experienced Toy/Product Designer to join our growing Atlanta office. You will have the opportunity to work on big brands and be part of an exceptional team of professionals.

The Toy/Product Designer is a key role on the client team that brainstorms and designs new toy product for client programs. This is a collaborative position that works with multiple disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Brainstorm innovative toy concepts within the boundaries of brand, cost, safety, and manufacturing guidelines. Must be able to brainstorm independently and collaboratively.
• Draw toy and product concepts for understanding and technical use by internal teams. Drawings must convey knowledge of materials and manufacturing.
• Illustrate dynamic toy and product images for presentations, both traditional and CAD preferred.
• Develop toy and product concepts into manufacturable products through technical drawings and CAD. Must be able to collaborate with engineering and product integrity teams to achieve standards.
• Adhere to design and administrative standards.
• Manage shifting workload and priorities in a client-driven business. Must be able to complete assignments on strict deadlines.
• Stays current with popular culture and trends, particularly for families and young children.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Product Design or equivalent, and at least 4 years of product design experience working through the development lifecycle.
• Must be proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Proficiency in CAD 3D programs is a plus.
• Can draw product ideas with functional, dimensional, and material specifications.
• Can illustrate product concepts for presentation.
• Can create technical drawings to direct sculpting and manufacturing.
• Demonstrates knowledge of plastic materials and manufacturing.
• Demonstrates knowledge of print and print processes.
• Experience working in a cross-functional collaborative office.
• Maintain focus and pace in an intense, client-driven business.
• Can present creative work to internal teams.