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

The Mattel Global Consumer Products Design team focuses on delivering pitches, style guides, and creative direction that informs licensed product development around the world for Mattel brands. This team creates artwork and inspiration to drive Consumer Products product development (not marketing).

The Opportunity

The Global Creative Director is responsible for overall creative direction for Mattel’s Doll Properties within Franchise/Consumer Products. The Creative Director immersed in future trends, current state of the business, and the future of the brand. This role collaborates within the department and company to establish global, relevant and brand-right creative strategies and materials needed to support the business. The Global CD must be able to work with external partners and be a wealth of creativity while maintaining the brand. The Global Creative Director manages the creative team is the CP brand level globally, working across the world to ensure consistency and support across all aspects of consumer product development. This is a fast-paced, visible role that needs an extremely high level of creativity and taste, excellent prioritization, organizational and collaboration/communication skills.

What Your Impact Will Be:

Creative Director is responsible for the below at a high level:

• Brand creative responsibility across tentpoles, campaigns, and other marketing moments into product development creative assets and presentations/collections

• Oversee and direct Style guides and all other CP/Franchise creative

• Oversee global category toolkits and product inspiration based on brand vision

• Always up to date on current and emerging fashion and consumer trends and able to curate/apply to multiple brands to drive categories and collection

• Global pitch development

• Provide creative strategic direction and support to priority global licensees/programs

• Partner with Product Approval team to provide support for priority licensees

• Support Halo programs/collaborations with design direction and asset curation

• Partner with cross functional creative teams to ensure creative consistency

• Partner with Product approval team on priority licensee line execution

• Partner with other internal creative teams on key category/program development to ensure creative consistency

• Lead team brainstorm sessions (as well as cross-functional sessions) for new product development and innovation

• Partner with all relevant stakeholders on creative guide development to drive relevant business

• Able to Art direct any character art needed for guides

• Ensure all assets created are technically excellent and compatible to their intended use

• Leading, mentoring and developing their team

What We’re Looking For:

Requirements:

• 10-12 years professional experience, including 4+ as a manager
• Portfolio demonstrating strong design excellence and superior problem solving
• Licensing, Product and Fashion design experience
• Skilled in Graphic Design, pitch creation and presentation
• Advanced skills in Photoshop, Illustrator and Power point (InDesign is a plus)
• Strong knowledge of colors, materials and finishes
• Able to Draw and sketch as well as verbally communicate ideas
• Knowledge of hard and softlines manufacturing processes
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent presentation skills required
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
• Excellent Collaborator and partner
• Ability to delegate, coach and develop a creative team
• Strong and impactful team leader

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED:

• Professional Maturity and the Ability to Assimilate Constructive Criticism
• Creative Problem Solver
• Collaborative
• Self-Motivated
• Passionate about 'Play'
• Efficient and excellent at time management
• Proactive
• Organized
• Curious

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.

Who We Are:

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.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.