Studio: Mattel HQ
Job Opening: Sr Designer – Vehicles Brand Creative
Location: El Segundo, California, US
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Develop top-tier creative across various marketing communication touchpoints.
- Function as a role model, enriching team culture and mentoring junior designers.
- Function as a brand steward to ensure standards are maintained with our cross-functional partners as well as external partners.
- Innovate and execute on-brand with forward thinking ideas across all business areas.
- Efficiently manage and deliver multiple projects on schedule.
- Present persuasively to gain approval from key organization stakeholders.
- Oversee work from concept to final delivery.
- Take a strategic approach to address challenges and create solutions.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback on our work and our processes to ensure the project aligns with expectations.
- Analyze brand challenges and provide expert advice on solutions, strategies, or processes to improve the outcome of our work.
- Take personal accountability and collaborate positively with team members including copywriters, producers, marketing partners, and fellow designers, and with all our cross functional business partners.
- Maintain a self-motivated approach with a consistently positive attitude.
- Engage as a creative thinker, always seeking solutions.
- Show ability to quickly grasp new concepts and be a fast learner.
- Effectively operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Awareness of current trends in design, advertising, automotive, social media, digital, and more. (knowledge and passion for future technologies such as AR, VR, MR, AI, and NFT, are a huge plus.
- Ability to effectively communicate design ideas and strategies, gather feedback, and incorporate it, ensuring alignment with your manager.
- Proficiency in Adobe Suite and relevant software related to graphic design and content creation.
- Knowledge of global youth-focused design and marketing trends.
- Detail-oriented while keeping the broader picture in mind.
- Eager to learn from others and inspire peers.
- Ability to art direct for photography and illustration.
- BA/BS/BFA in Graphic Design and/or MA/MFA.
- 5-7 years minimum in Graphic Design, Art Direction, or a similar field.
- Experience in Design Firm/Agency strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in digital and social mediums is a strongly preferred.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the industry sectors like Branding, Design, Digital, Social, and Advertising.
