Remote Toy Design Jobs (NOW HIRING)

As the Manager of Creative Services for Girls & Plush, you will help guide a talented team of digital and graphic designers across our exciting brand portfolio! You'll help bring our brands to life through social media, retail experiences, style guides, and marketing campaigns while managing the design process from brainstorming to production. If you're passionate about creativity, collaboration, and building standout brand experiences, we'd love to have you on our team! Come join one of the world's biggest toy-making companies and help us shape the future of play!

What You Will Do; 

• Manage and guide the end-to-end design and development process for print and digital projects, ensuring deliverables meet strict scheduling and timeline requirements

• Provide strong art direction, creative inspiration, and mentorship to a team of designers while conducting performance reviews and advising on individual goal-setting

• Lead the development of functional, innovative design systems that maintain high aesthetic standards and accurately represent brand integrity

• Collaborate with cross-functional domestic and international teams to implement brand strategies, resolve issues efficiently, and prepare final art for licensor approvals

• Ensure strict quality control across all workflows, tracking staff execution of department processes to ensure final deliverables are error-free and submission-ready

• Guide your team on consumer trend research and the competitive marketplace to keep designs fresh and highly relevant

• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisor Responsibilities: Yes

What We Are Looking For: 

• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience with an exceptional portfolio demonstrating a strong design sense for both print and digital execution

• 2+ years of direct leadership experience with a proven track record of managing, mentoring, and developing a team of designers

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and standard computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace (G-Suite)

• Deep working knowledge of printing processes, including 4-color, spot colors, mechanical preparation, paper stock, bleeds, die lines, and file formats

• Exceptional visual, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to articulate strategic design decisions and build productive professional relationships

• Proven experience managing multiple complex projects, adapting to shifting priorities, and maintaining strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Strong experience working with licensed brands, navigating strict style guides, and understanding manufacturing constraints

Nice To Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Art, or a highly applicable field is a plus

• Prior graphic design experience within the toy, baby, costume, or pets industry is a plus

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee, but provide the primary duties and responsibilities of the role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What We Offer

The base salary may vary based on experience, role tenure, performance, industry, and location. Eligibility for the annual performance incentive may apply. Jazwares is a multi-state employer, so the salary range may not apply to other states.

Our benefits package includes basic medical insurance that is 100% company-paid for employees and their children, employee basic life and AD&D insurance, a 401(K) retirement program with Jazwares matching up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals, short and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement. 

Our work environment provides a flexible work schedule that includes a Monday through Thursday on-site, with an optional WFH on Fridays, up to 20 workdays fully remote each year, and Time Off for vacation and sick leave.  Through Jazwares Cares, you will have the opportunity to volunteer for up to 16 hours a year on community service projects. 

Reasonable Accommodations   

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Working at Jazwares

At Jazwares, we believe an innovative idea can come from anywhere and anyone. Through our three pillars, we foster innovation and encourage creativity in every area of our business.

• Passion: Our conviction and enthusiasm show in our products, relationships, and commitment to our community.
• Collaboration: We share one vision worldwide, constantly striving to improve and innovate together.
• Humility: We recognize the value in others and treat everyone with respect. Our strength lies in our people and talent.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to be part of the fastest-growing toy company in the industry. Connect with us today, and let's shape the future of play together! 

JAZWARES is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, age, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Jazwares is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Who We Are

Jazwares, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading global toy manufacturer with a robust portfolio of owned and licensed brands. Founded in 1997, Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for consumers of all ages. Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as Squishmallows™, Pokémon™, Hello Kitty™, Star Wars™, Five Nights at Freddy’s™, Disney™, BumBumz™, and BLDR™. In addition to toys, offerings include costumes, games, and pillows. Headquartered in Plantation, Florida, Jazwares has offices worldwide and sells its products in over 100 countries. For more information, visit www.jazwares.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

Recruitment Safety 

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