Product Designer

**Description**

Moose Toys exists to make kids superhappy. For this revolutionary brand happiness lies at the heart of everything we do. With trailblazing toy design, development and manufacturing, no wonder our toys consistently scoop the most longed-for awards. Sprinkling some Moose magic across categories including action figures, collectibles, craft, dolls, games, plush, preschool, vehicles and youth electronics, we’ve earned our stripes as one of the most creative companies in the industry. As an energetic bunch, we’re always on the move, developing groundbreaking content, entertainment and worldwide licensing deals to boot.
This family-run business is proudly built on unshakeable ethical foundations. Our passion for making kids superhappy stretches far beyond our WOW-worthy toys. The Moose Happy Kids Foundation creates moments of happiness and laughter for the children around the world who need it most. We’ve had a BIG impact on little people, making 3.5 million kids smile so farand counting.
Australia might be our Moose family home, but with a 500-strong team dotted across the world, we’re committed to sharing our signature superhappy revolution far and wide
Today, Moose Toys is looking for a **Product Designer **within the Melbourne Design team.
Our Product Designers are the engine room of our Design teams. They collaborate with our conceptual teams to ideate our next WOW hit but it doesn’t stop there - they are the people responsible for bringing all of these crazy ideas to life Do you love coming up solutions to technical design challenges? Are you the person that says ‘I can do that’ when everyone else says it’s not possible? Then this is the role for you.
**Role Objective**
Our Product Designers drive the technical exploration and execution of features and play pattern on all types of product within the Design portfolio. They work closely with our production counterparts in Moose Far East to evolve ideas from conception to production, and they do this on cost and on time.
Additionally they work within the greater cross functional teams including Conceptual Design, Illustration, Branding and Packaging, Quality, Engineering and Marketing to champion their brands and product throughout the development lifecycle.
**Reporting and Responsibilities**
- Work with Senior Design team to execute market leading product that is on cost and suitable for production.
- Consider factors influencing product design such as selection of materials, production methods, new technologies, cost, safety/quality assurance, etc.
- Responsible for product specification documents and communications including but not limited to; feasibility/specification packages, tooling layouts, CAD data and critical issue lists.
- Responsible for ongoing model development, CAD updates, design change documentation and continual product review to ensure product satisfies Design Teams’ intent, meets quality and safety specifications and is manufacturable to a specified cost.
- Will flourish in a fast-paced environment, meeting agreed deadlines and achieving personal and company goals.
- Prepare required material for presentation and review with Design Leadership Team.

**Key Capabilities/Skills/Experience**
Experience with:

- Consumer product development, preferably within the toy industry.
- Production process for plastics manufacture, including material selection, tooling and moulding restrictions, assembly, basic QA.
- Production process for printing and soft goods manufacture is preferable but not a requirement.
- Experience in communicating with production partners and supplying all relevant documentation to develop product to final manufacture.
- Knowledge of Adobe Suite and CAD software e.g. Solid works, Rhino, or Fusion 360.

Open to new ideas and experiences. Seeks out learning opportunities. Handles situations and problems with innovation and creativity. Thinks broadly and strategically.
Relates well to others in a confident and relaxed manner.
Strong attention to detail and can complete multiple tasks at any given time to deliver on deadlines, with mínimal supervision.
Communicates with impact, clarity and connection.
**Qualifications**
- Tertiary qualified in a relevant field, such as Product Design Engineering/Industrial Design or similar
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in the toy industry Or minimum 3 years’ experience in a consumer product industry.

**Perks and Benefits**
Moose Toys is proud to be officially Certified as a Great Place to Work.
Moose Toys prides itself on valuing team members and constantly pushes for best practice by offering a casual fun environment, great benefits and recognition programs.
Moose Toys recognizes the importance of health and well-being and offers a fully serviced gym, personal training, 30 day challenges and Yoga as well as healthy snacks for the team. We also have “bring your dog to work” days, Children Holiday programs, Veggie patches and the Employee of the Mont