Suntisfy Inc: Freelance Toy Designer

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Client: Suntisfy Inc

Location: Remote

Contract: Part-time, Full-time, Contract

***A portfolio is required. Candidates who do not submit work examples/samples will not be considered.***

Freelance Toy Designer

We are looking to add a creative and qualified Freelance Toy Designer to our Design Team. Each artist in our team works with Product Managers to create fun and exciting products that delight our customers, their families, and friends.

The role requires fundamental knowledge of design, manufacturing, and strong project management skills.

The ideal candidate loves creating products with personality, possesses solid sketching ability, and has an eye for character design. The Product Designer presents their design concepts and explains why they are great. They are able to take feedback from multiple points of view and are happy to make changes to improve the final product. We’re looking for someone who would take initiative and create the most fun toys you can imagine.

Responsibilities:

• Work on graphic design projects, illustration, and animation.
• Utilize a strong design aesthetic with complete PREPRESS skills.
• Generate on-brand artwork and designs (Seasonal Party Supplies, Toy, Holiday décor).
• Work collaboratively and flexibly with the Creative, Marketing, and Product Team to achieve project goals.
• Maintain graphic standards in all creative designs, while adhering to current strategies, branding, company message, and procedures.
• Practice a quick and efficient design process for packaging materials, including brainstorming, sketching, and creating prototypes and digital images.
• Photo manipulation and correction.
• Evaluate consumer and market trends.
• Meet goals pertaining to cost, safety compliance, and branding.
• Be familiar with printing materials and printing processes.
• Anticipate, analyze, and resolve project issues; escalate issues and give recommendations for creative solutions.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of previous graphic design experience.
• BA or BFA in Graphic Design, OR other related design disciplines/on-job experience.
• Basic understanding of three-dimensional shape and form.
• Mastery level of proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, not limited to Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator and other Creative Suite tools.
• Experience in packaging design and creation is a PLUS.
• 2-3 years of Toy design experiences.
• Ability to work under pressure and flexibility to work long hours, if the situation demands.
• Ability to meet project deadlines.
• Ability to work in a collaborative and diverse team environment.
• Toy design portfolios is required. ( sketches, photographs, videos and packaging)