About the role
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, entertain 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:
Welcome to our Face Design Department, this is a team of creative artisans who design face deco for all Mattel Brands! This team is responsible for bringing a Product Designer's vision to life. This team is critical in setting the aesthetic and tone of all our doll faces, which is crucial to making magical toys.
With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of craftsmanship, our Face Design team is both a traditional hand painting execution as well as a digital design execution. The craft of face painting is multifaceted and rewarding. Your experience with this team will be fun, educational and playful. You will learn technical skills, processes and understand and appreciation what it takes to make the most amazing toys!
What Your Impact Will Be:
· Use & learn necessary digital programs for face design and execution.
· Learn how to design a "face" with paint and patience.
· Work with a cross-functional teams, including an international team of designers and production teams.
· Project tracking and completion of design specification
The base hourly rate for this role is $24.00.
What We're Looking For:
Be currently enrolled in an accredited university as a rising senior graduating in winter 2025-summer 2026.
Working towards a degree in Fine or Graphic Arts.
Able to work June - August of 2024
Possess strong verbal, written and analytical skills.
Possess good aptitude in generating creative, simple mechanical solutions as well as an aptitude for creating subtle forms and character development.
Have an interest in a career within the preliminary design branch of product development or digital asset creation.
Preferred Requirements:
· A knowledge of 2 or more 3D programs
· Photoshop
· Illustrator
· Maya
· Microsoft Office Programs
What It's Like to Work Here:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:
We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
We execute: We are a performance driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best in class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.
About the company
Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children's and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world's leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.
