Associate Manager - Graphic Design

Company Description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

Job Description

• Team Support: Lead and mentor the Vietnam packaging team in their daily activities, fostering consistency, growth mindset and enhancing team performance and talent development.
• Project Management: Ensure that packaging project timelines and company standards are met.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate communication and collaboration with packaging, product design, product development, and Play Lab across Vietnam, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and the US.
• Vendor Management: Build a positive relationship and work closely with printing vendors to ensure the printing quality and timely delivery are met.
• Innovation & Development: Stay updated on packaging design trends and sustainable alternatives, while driving process improvement and formulating creative problem solving for packaging projects.

Qualifications

• A min. 2 years of experience in a supervisory role 
• Bachelor’s degree or above with a major in Graphic/Packaging Design
• Proficient in English (writing, speaking and listening).
• Basic Mandarin speaking and listening skills are a plus.
• Communication Skills; Leadership: Stakeholder Management; Problem Solving; Creativity and Innovation; Multi-tasking
• Adobe design softwares (PhotoShop and Illustrator),  Printing Processes Knowledge; Packaging Materials & Structure Knowledge, Microsoft office
• Skills and knowledge in other design software such as Blender, Dimension and AI will be an advantage
• Local travelling to vendors is required

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.