Project Designer

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Toronto, ON, CAN
Hybrid
90K-110K Annually
Entry level
Kids + Family • Marketing Tech • Mobile • News + Entertainment • Retail
The Role
Drives concept development and product design across toy categories, from 2D sketches and digital renderings through 3D model validation and production. Manages the end-to-end design lifecycle, including feasibility, cost, schedule, and safety considerations. Collaborates with engineering, marketing, quality, brand, and international teams; presents product concepts to executives; and travels to Hong Kong, China, and Toronto to oversee development and alignment.
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Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?

At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!

Job Description:

What will you work on?
As a Project Designer, you will drive concept development and product design across multiple categories. You will manage the design process from initial 2D sketching to 3D model development, collaborating with global teams to bring innovative, high-quality products to market.
How will you create impact?

  • Create product strategies, innovative brand slots, and concept designs for existing lines and new areas of expansion

  • Develop 2D sketches, digital renderings, and oversee the creation of 3D models for physical concept validation

  • Manage the end-to-end design lifecycle, including conducting feasibility assessments regarding product cost, schedule, and safety standards

  • Partner with Design Managers, Directors, and Brand Leads to guide the visual and physical evolution of assigned brands

  • Work closely with cross-functional partners in Structural Engineering, Marketing, Quality Control, and global teams across LA, Toronto, and Asia

  • Deliver clean, strategic product presentations directly to executive-level stakeholders

  • Travel internationally to Hong Kong/China to oversee tooling and development, and to Toronto for key alignment meetings

What are your skills and experience?

  • Undergraduate degree (BFA) in Toy Design, Industrial Design, or a related field

  • Professional design experience within the consumer products industry, specifically in toy design

  • Deep technical knowledge of design and manufacturing processes for action figures, dolls, vehicles, playsets, or role-play toys

  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator

  • Strong ability to manage timelines, prioritize deliverables, and coordinate with cross-functional partners

  • A professional portfolio demonstrating strong ideation, 2D concept rendering, and sketching capabilities

  • Experience developing toys based on or integrated with entertainment properties is a plus

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The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in Ontario is $90,000 to $110,000 Per Annum. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states.

This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.

What you can expect from us:

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.

  • Growth and Career Opportunities

  • Flexible Work Hours

  • Innovation, Collaboration and Fun

  • Comprehensive Benefits

  • Other fun Perks!

What’s it like to work here?

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 416 364-6002 and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @SpinMaster to stay up to date on Spin Master career opportunities.

We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Skills Required

  • Undergraduate degree, preferably a BFA, in Toy Design, Industrial Design, or a related field
  • Professional design experience in the consumer products industry, specifically toy design
  • Deep technical knowledge of design and manufacturing processes for action figures, dolls, vehicles, playsets, or role-play toys
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
  • Ability to manage timelines, prioritize deliverables, and coordinate with cross-functional partners
  • Professional portfolio demonstrating ideation, 2D concept rendering, and sketching capabilities
  • Experience developing toys based on or integrated with entertainment properties
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The Company
HQ: Toronto, Ontario
1,909 Employees
Year Founded: 1994

What We Do

Spin Master Corp. (TSX:TOY) is a leading global children's entertainment company creating exceptional play experiences through a diverse portfolio of innovative toys, entertainment franchises and digital games. Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®, Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals® and GUND®, and is the toy licensee for other popular properties. Spin Master Entertainment creates and produces compelling multiplatform content, stories and endearing characters through its in-house studio and partnerships with outside creators, including the preschool success PAW Patrol and 10 other television series, which are distributed in more than 160 countries. The Company has an established digital presence anchored by the Toca Boca® and Sago Mini® brands, which combined have more than 25 million monthly active users. With over 1,800 employees in 28 offices globally, Spin Master distributes products in more than 100 countries.

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