Assoc Manager Product Designer
Core
Lead and inspire a group of designers to create innovative Hot Wheels Licensed Entertainment Tracks and Playsets, focusing on vehicle design and kid-centric play experiences.
Role type
Associate Manager, Product Designer (Toy Industry)
Builds
Hot Wheels Licensed Entertainment Tracks, Playsets, and vehicle designs for global retail and e-commerce.
Domain
Toy industry, Licensed Entertainment, Vehicle design
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product design vision, ideation, sketching, illustration, rough modeling, final modeling, production understanding, strategic design thinking, visual design language, consumer insight analysis, cross-functional collaboration, project management, negotiation, relationship building, adaptability, multi-tasking
Preferred skills
Knowledge of toy industry trends and past/present vehicles, ability to pivot strategy, hands-on design execution, team mentorship
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Guide and nurture a design team to empower future leaders, execute product design visions, collaborate with Consumer Insights, Marketing, Packaging, Engineering, and Product Management teams, adapt to new design challenges, manage multiple parallel-path projects, present concepts to stakeholders, jump in on design projects as needed
Seniority
Mid-level Manager (5+ years experience, 2+ years leading people)
