Associate Graphic Designer

Company Description

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 fans, entertain audiences 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:

Located in Montreal, the Mattel Building Sets Campus is a creative hub focused on developing Mattel Brick Shop and Mega Bloks products for a global audience. The campus brings together cross-functional teams who collaborate to support innovation, creativity, and the evolution of iconic building brands. As part of Mattel’s global organization, the Montreal campus offers an inspiring environment where ideas grow and teams work together to bring imaginative building experiences to life.

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Our Brand Design team is responsible for creating, developing, and producing innovative visual communication strategies to promote and sell our products across various platforms, including packaging & marketing. Working closely with our internal and external experts, we deliver creative solutions that strengthen our brand globally. In this context, we are looking for an energetic and passionate associate graphic designer who is creative, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously. The successful candidate will report to the Graphic Manager and work within the Brand Design department in collaboration with Product teams, Brand Managers, and various key stakeholders.

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Create and adapt creative and original designs for various marketing materials: product packaging, e-commerce visuals, website and social media content, in accordance with established guidelines.
• Clearly communicate your visual concepts for approval.
• Collaborate with the Marketing, Communications, and Development teams to fully understand project needs and objectives.
• Provide guidance and supervise external agencies as needed to finalize projects.
• Effectively manage deadlines and priorities while ensuring consistent quality of execution.
• Be able to adapt to new technologies, trends, and developments in the field of graphic design.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• DEC in graphic design or equivalent training.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in a similar position.
• Proficiency in Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Adobe XD) and Microsoft Office.
• Creativity, critical thinking, and ability to transform guidelines into compelling visuals.
• Adaptability and openness to change.
• Strong interest in marketing, design, toys, and video games, as well as an understanding of emerging trends.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Team spirit, dynamism, professionalism, and autonomy.
• Constant desire to learn and evolve.
• Bilingualism (asset)
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Join Mattel's Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture. Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here!

How We Work:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations 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 and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold 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 generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

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

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.