Senior Product Designer

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Moose Toys is on the hunt for a passionate and talented Product Designer, to join our talented team working on the development of our Girls Toys

Summary about this job

Industrial Design

Company: Private Advertiser

Location: Melbourne

Work type: Full Time

Salary: n\a

Phone: +61-3-1220-4383

Fax: +61-3-4255-2025

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About the business

Moose Toys exists to make children happy. The team has innovation in their DNA and are famous for the design, development and manufacture of award winning toys that continue to disrupt the market!

Moose Toys dominates in categories including collectables, craft, dolls, games and youth electronics featuring much loved brands such as: Shopkins, Little Live Pets, Beados, Happy Places, The Grossery Gang, The Trash Pack and Mighty Beanz and is consistently recognised as the most creative company in the industry.
Moose Toys calls Australia home and has teams across Los Angeles, Hong Kong, China, London, Paris and Vietnam, employing more than 350+ staff and distributing to over 100 countries.

About the role

• Progress an idea from concept to realisation. This includes the key play features, actual workings of the product, presentation to management, including writing specifications, technical design issues, and performing the model and off-tool review. 

• Incorporate factors influencing product design such as cost, selection of materials, production methods, new technology, safety/quality assurance, fashion trends, ergonomics, the environment, marketing and business strategy; 

• Solve design issues regarding form, configuration of internal components and general appearance, incorporating feedback from the Creative team.

• Ensure product positioning in the market reflects current girls trends; and actively research the market place, other toy companies, vendors and trade fairs for trends, ideas, samples and information that will lead to and support new ideas for girls' products and brand extensions.

Benefits and perks

Moose Toys work hard to foster The WOW. The business prides itself on valuing team members and constantly pushes for best practice by offering a casual fun environment, great benefits and recognition programs.
Moose Toys recognizes the importance of health and well-being and offers a fully serviced gym, personal training, 30 day challenges and Yoga as well as healthy snacks for the team.

 

Skills and experience

• Experience in a similar Product Designer role and a strong ability to think creatively;

• Knowledge and experience of products within the toy industry;

• An understanding of plastic manufacturing processes including basic QA, printing processes and an understanding of a range of materials and their characteristics;

• Basic model making skills and an ability to think in 3D;

• Strong sketching skills;

• Methodical and attentive to detail;

• Excellent computer skills with preferred knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Solidworks;

• Effective communication skills with experience presenting ideas to senior management;

• Able to work effectively in cross-functional teams;

• Problem solving capabilities;

• An ability to build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, Senior Management and customers; and

• Good time management with the ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Relevant tertiary qualification eg. Product/Industrial Design Degree.

• An Engineering background would be beneficial, but is not essential.

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