At Mattel, we have a vision to be The World's Premier Toy Brands - Today and Tomorrow. We will achieve this vision because our people are creative and energetic, thriving on innovation and passion for the business. Mattel is committed to supporting and developing employees and their career goals with a host of meaningful advantages and opportunities, including development through our global Leadership Development Center, tuition reimbursement, on-site childcare, and a fitness and recreation center. As the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products, including Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, American Girl® and Fisher-Price®, Mattel is not only one of the best places to work, it's also a lot of fun. If you're as excited about the future as we are, consider this opportunity.



PURPOSE OF POSITION:



Brand Design Group is seeking a highly talented, fashion-experienced, art director and manager to oversee the Barbie Brand Design Team and re-ignite, revolutionize and stimulate the Barbie Branding materials.



KEY RESULTS AREAS:



' Managing a creative team of Barbie designers, managing workload, priorities, deadlines and raising the bar every day on creative.

' Presenting Barbie Creative work to Creative Director, VP, Senior VP, and clients on a regular basis.

' Prioritizing and responding to changing issues, coping with the unexpected, managing different time zones (international) and operating effectively under extremely high volumes of work with tight deadlines.

' Infusing design inspiration to the team ' on graphic design, typography, photography, production, television, etc.

' Oversee projects ranging from Print Advertising, Packaging design, Presentations, catalogs, television advertising, and brand guidelines.

' Take the Barbie Brand creative to the next level.



COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:



' A conceptual thinker from concept, to design, to typography, to production

' Capable of designing logos, print advertising, packaging, collateral, events

' A strong understanding of television advertising

' Strong art direction skill on fashion and product photo shoots

' Excellent computer skills: CS2, QuarkXpress,

' Portfolio should display excellent design skills, strong grasp of typography and projects that demonstrate and understanding of branding.

' Ability to foster a creative, collaborative, cooperative and exciting team environment

' Excellent organizational and time management skills

' Good written and oral communication skills

' Attention to detail

' Ability to 'multi-task' is essential - be able to organize and prioritize

' Strong understanding of our industry (Branding, Fashion, Design, Advertising)

' Ability Create/maintain relationships with outside copywriters and freelance designers



EDUCATION REQUIRED:



BFA, BS, MFA (optional), or degree from a reputable design school



EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS REQUIRED:



' 5+ years experience in graphic design/art direction

' Management experience

' Possess knowledge of and experience in a variety of areas: typography, advertising, fashion, photography, new media, web, pop culture, toys, events

' Experience working across internal functions

' Project budget forecasting, management, analysis and reporting

' Knowledge of the industry (Branding, Design, Advertising)



For consideration, please apply online at www.mattel.com/careers, click on Search Job Listings, and enter job title.



Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.



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