Senior Product Designer – Games

About Us

Moose Toys exists to make kids superhappy. For this revolutionary brand, happiness lies at the heart of everything we do. Known for our trailblazing toy design, development and manufacturing, and strong commitment to the future of our planet, our toys are consistently recognised with global awards and accolades.

Our Culture

At Moose we are playful with a purpose. Fun is at the heart of everything we do, but we're also very serious about the important stuff: our people, our values, and the planet:

• We're officially a Great Place to Work!
• We're a family.
• We dream big.
• We love diversity.
• We're always learning.
• We prioritise well-being.
• We give back in a big way.
• We're serious about sustainability.
• We bring the fun!

Visit our website or our LinkedIn Life page for more information on our amazing brands and people.

Position Details

• Classification: Exempt
• Position Status: Full Time
• Reports To: Senior Vice President, Games
• Direct Reports: None
• Salary Band: USD $105,000-$110,000

Role Objectives

Produce highly creative and original conceptual designs for tabletop games. Develop new tabletop games to final production-ready consumer products by working with both internal and external contributors. In addition, provide technical illustrations to assist model makers in Hong Kong to produce Moose product.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Tabletop Game development experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred but not required.
• Experience of working on licensed items preferred but not required.
• Experience working on games for broad variety of ages (from 3 years – adults).
• Project management skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Present tabletop games to our retail customers in our showroom and occasionally at trade shows.
• Brainstorm and develop gameplay for new items.
• Be a member of the team that determines the next games Moose will create.
• Responsible to present new product concept ideas to Licensors, internal team and senior management.
• Apply prototyping skills to create models, including model making in 2D and 3D formats.
• Provide basic production direction, including creating drawings to help a model maker create a 3D representation of the design.
• Organize and facilitate game playtesting.
• Give direction to and collaborate with outside vendors and be responsible for managing their timelines and deliverables where applicable.
• Responsible to prepare submissions for licensors of game materials (concept, packaging, instructions, components, etc.) and maintain approvals records.
• Communicate with Licensors regularly via email and by attending virtual team meetings throughout the product development cycle, including answering questions, providing status updates and submitting ideas using the appropriate Licensing program.

Note: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the role. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Core Values

We're a family, who is Outrageously playful, with Wild imagination.

• We're a family: We demonstrate kindness, take personal responsibility, commit to team goals, and support each other without politics.
• Outrageously playful: We use play to stimulate innovation, think outside the toy box, give 100%, and maintain high energy.
• Wild imagination: We share creative ideas, innovate with heart and soul, value diversity, and stay on trend with new technologies and sustainable approaches.

Work Hours & Location

• Schedule: 8:30am – 5:30pm, Monday to Thursday; 8:30am – 3:00pm, Friday. Plus, reasonable additional hours due to multiple time-zones.
• Hybrid: Tues-Thurs in El Segundo office.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Physical: Regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands/fingers. Must be able to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods. Light to moderate lifting required.
• Environment: Moderate noise (business office), indoor environment with windows. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.