Associate Product Designer - Plush

We are looking for an Associate Product Designer – Plush to lead the design and development of innovative, high-quality plush products, with a focus on the Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNAF) universe. You will combine creative ideation, a deep appreciation for the FNAF lore, and technical soft-goods expertise to transform fan-favorite characters into compelling physical products that resonate with the community and align with brand strategies.

Responsibilities

• Generate new toy concepts to enhance existing and new brands.
• Champion great design while ensuring products meet target cost and QA/QC requirements.
• Build consensus across teams throughout the design process.
• Collaborate with branding, product management, engineering, packaging, licensors, and other internal teams to create products that align with brand goals.
• Attend brand and licensing meetings to gather information for product design.
• Present and communicate concepts to brand, development, management, and licensor teams.
• Deliver precise, clear, and complete product turnover specifications to international teams and factories.
• Support strategic product goals and provide feedback during development, ensuring alignment with licensor and brand standards.
• Complete, review, and document specification changes; submit for licensor approval and provide feedback on illustrative turns, sculpts, paint masters, and sample reviews.
• Resolve development issues with brand/management teams while ensuring designs meet cost, schedule, and brand standards.
• Participate in the entire project lifecycle, from concept and ideation to prototype execution and handoff to development teams.
• Collaborate with the packaging design team to ensure product and packaging alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in toy design, industrial design, industrial engineering, or a related field (preferred).
• 0–3 years of experience in product design, soft goods/plush development, or character toy design.
• 0–3 years of experience collaborating with overseas manufacturing partners (Asia preferred).
• Genuine passion for the Five Nights at Freddy’s universe, lore, and aesthetics, with a strong understanding of fan community desires.
• Interest and knowledge of current trends, innovations, and the competitive toy marketplace.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and G-Suite.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Ability to work cross-functionally and independently or collaboratively.
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Exceptional visual, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong multitasking, organization, and time management skills.
• Strong design sense and well-developed aesthetic judgment.
• Adaptability to shifting priorities and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with diverse individuals at all organizational levels.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid basic medical insurance for employees and their children.
• Employee basic life and AD&D insurance.
• 401(K) retirement program with Jazwares matching up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible work schedule: Monday through Thursday on-site, optional WFH on Fridays.
• Up to 20 fully remote workdays per year.
• Paid Time Off for vacation and sick leave.
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year through Jazwares Cares.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $66,480.00 - $79,740.00 per year, with eligibility for an annual performance incentive. The base salary may vary based on experience, role tenure, performance, industry, and location.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule: Monday through Thursday on-site, with optional work-from-home Fridays.