Lead Consumer Products Designer - DTR

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Opportunity

Lead Designer to join the Global Creative team, supporting DTR accounts across EMEA. Lead the design process, deliver innovative and trend led design solutions, and ensure Mattel brands are translated into trend led & brand appropriate collections across Softlines and Hardlines categories.

What Your Impact Will Be

• Partner with regional commercial team to pitch current and prospective partners across EMEA
• Research and analyze current fashion, social and consumer trends as well as competitor offerings across the EMEA region to inform design direction
• Create inspiration mood boards and pitches with product, color and print direction
• Create new style guide directions & toolkits
• Lead the design process from concept development to final product, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines and market trends
• Translate Mattel's style guides, assets and IP into compelling product concepts
• Manage product development and approvals process
• Collaborate closely with partners and cross functional teams to ensure strong alignment and on brand execution

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of relevant experience in licensing, with strong exposure to Softlines, particularly fast fashion and ladieswear
• Knowledge of home wear and hardlines & accessories
• Solid graphic and product design experience, ideally within fashion or consumer products
• Experience working with brand style guides and assets, translating them into commercially relevant product concepts
• Degree in Graphic/ Product Design or Art related disciplines
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Acrobat
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Able to work independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment
• Highly organized, detail oriented and committed to excellence
• Strong awareness of consumer, digital and fashion trends
• Demonstrate a growth mindset by staying curious, continuously learning, embracing challenges and improving oneself

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment.