Associate Product Designer / 6-month contract

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Team

Located in Montreal, the Mattel Building Sets Campus is a creative hub focused on developing Mattel Brick Shop and Mega Bloks products for a global audience. The campus brings together cross-functional teams who collaborate to support innovation, creativity, and the evolution of iconic building brands. As part of Mattel’s global organization, the Montreal campus offers an inspiring environment where ideas grow and teams work together to bring imaginative building experiences to life.

The Opportunity

6-month contract

At Mattel, we pride ourselves on providing unique play experiences that stimulate growth and development, striving to unleash the creative potential of everyone.

The ideal candidate will bring to the Toy Design team his or her creativity and good control of the tools of an industrial designer. The chosen candidate will also be excited about the toy and committed to achieving extraordinary results in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment.

Under the responsibility of the Manager, Product Design, the Associate Product Designer will be responsible for the development of Construction Toys, from ideation to production follow-up, including the delivery of complete technical production specifications. The Associate Product Designer partners with the Graphics, Engineering and Marketing Teams.

Responsibilities

Ideation of new construction toys concepts,; Carry out activities related to product development: sketches, block constructions, formal and functional research, definition of decorations & colors, etc.,; Develop a high level of knowledge of licensed properties,; Realize 3D study models (mock-ups and prototypes),; Create presentation images & product submissions,; Participate in the cost and feasibility analysis of products,; Development of new 3D parts that can be integrated into the system, ready for injection,; Plan & generate images for the assembly of instruction booklets,; Work in close collaboration with other departments including Engineers, Project Managers, Brand Managers, Graphic Designers and others,; Introduce and communicate the various concepts in formal presentations.

Requirements

DEC or bachelor’s in industrial design or equivalent experience,; 1 to 3 years of relevant experience,; Passionate about design and interest in the construction toy industry,; Mastering hand sketching & model making,; Great project presentation skills,; Initiative and teamwork skills,; Creativity and resourcefulness in finding solutions,; Possess great attention to detail and aesthetics,; Have the will to improve, to learn and to evolve,; Respect deadlines & control the product's budget,; Be a powerful user of 3D-2D software, (SolidWorks, C4D, Adobe Suite...),; Knowledge of plastics - an asset,; Interest & knowledge of pop culture, video games, figurine collection, cinema,; Comfortable in French, English is an asset.; Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.