The Opportunity: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Designer to join the Global Franchise Creative team supporting our Dolls Style Guide team. This role is responsible for developing best-in-class style guide assets, visual systems, and creative toolkits that inspire licensed consumer products across a wide range of categories.
The ideal candidate has exceptional graphic design skills, a strong fashion sensibility, and a sophisticated design eye. They are a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can take a creative brief and independently drive projects from concept through final execution, and consistently delivers thoughtful, brand-right creative with minimal direction.
This role partners closely with the Creative Manager, Franchise Creative Director, Brand, Licensing, Product Development, Creative Operations, and external creative vendors to develop compelling visual assets that translate seamlessly across a variety of licensed consumer products.What Your Impact Will Be: Own the creative development of style guide assets from concept through final execution across Mattel's Dolls portfolio.Translate creative briefs into compelling visual solutions with minimal direction while maintaining brand integrity.Apply strong graphic design fundamentals and fashion-inspired thinking to create trend-forward style guide assets and visual collections.Develop graphics, patterns, typography, iconography, layouts, illustrations, and visual storytelling assets that support global style guides.Understand how style guide assets will be applied across licensed consumer products including apparel, accessories, footwear, home décor, beauty, stationery, publishing, toys, and more.Art direct external artists, illustrators, and design vendors to ensure exceptional creative quality, consistency, and brand alignment.Research and incorporate fashion, lifestyle, color, print, graphic, and consumer trends.Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Present concepts and design rationale clearly and confidently to internal stakeholders.Collaborate closely with Brand, Product Development, Licensing, Creative Operations, and fellow designers.Maintain exceptional attention to detail while upholding the highest standards of creative excellence.Key Partnership/Relationship AreasPartner closely with the Creative Manager and Franchise Creative Director to execute the creative vision for the Dolls portfolio.Collaborate with Brand, Licensing, Product Development, and Creative Operations teams throughout the creative process.Build strong working relationships with internal cross-functional teams and external creative vendors.Provide thoughtful creative direction and feedback to freelance artists, illustrators, and design partners.Foster open communication and collaboration while contributing to a highly creative, supportive team environment.
