Designer, Toy & Illustration
Paramount
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 3/29/2022 8:07:00 AM PST
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Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount , Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.
Overview:
The Senior Designer works independently, provides creative leadership, works side-by-side with our licensees and production, demonstrates a solid understanding of the brands and latest trends in consumer products, and knows the competitive environment related to toys.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate product development design of Paramount brands in all categories to ensure fun, quality toys from licensees
• Actively generate new opportunities to improve our brands
• Review submissions from licensees and respond in a timely manner
• Give comprehensible 3D comments to licensees and provide fully developed control drawings of characters or products when it is needed
• Maintain a high level of quality, thoroughness and attention to detail
• Attend licensees’ partner weekly meetings
• Tackle aesthetic and manufacturing issues, especially cost reduction solutions
• Incorporate technological and innovative solutions to improve our products
• Present and communicate concepts to the design and marketing management and creative departments
• Brainstorm new product concepts for existing and new Paramount properties
• Generate creative, innovative concepts based on the direction given by the design management team, including presentations of concepts to the design team, business and executive management
• Applying both creative and critical thinking around our brands
• Ensure character modeling and styling for all of the Paramount properties
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor degree (BA, BS) or equivalent experience in Industrial Design/Toy Design/Entertainment Design and Illustration
Additional Qualifications:
• Knowledge of the toy, licensing and entertainment industry and current toy products
• Experience in the Toy Manufacturing and entertainment industry
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes (injection molding, roto-molding, etc) and plastic materials (polypropylene, ABS, etc) and soft goods
• Knowledge/awareness of manufacturing costs of a toy and cost reduction strategies
• Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, as well as an ability to do quick hand sketches
• Ability to think creatively and conceptually and to articulate his/her vision both verbally and visually
• Ability to problem-solve and work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Decisiveness, high-energy, and a sense of humor
• A kid at heart!