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Assistant Designer - Pet Toys & Soft Goods [207961]

Aquent, Plantation, FL, United States


Hours: Part-Time, up to 20 hrs/week

About The Role We’re looking for a

creative, concept-driven Assistant Designer

to support the product design team for a well-known national pet brand’s private label toy line — think stuffed animals, plush, and dog toys. This role is

primarily creative

— we need someone who can generate fresh product ideas and bring concepts to life, with secondary support in technical execution.

This is a part-time contract role and is best suited for someone who has

dedicated daytime availability

and isn’t looking to fit this around a full‑time job.

What You’ll Do

Generate new product concepts for pet toys and soft goods

Translate concepts and creative direction into 2D sketches and production‑ready tech packs

Specify materials, fabrication details, and Pantone colorways

Collaborate closely with the lead designer to support the full product development process

Maintain organized design assets and documentation

What You Bring

A strong creative portfolio showcasing product concepting — this is the most important thing

Background in toy design, plush/soft goods, or 3D product design strongly preferred

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for 2D sketching and flat creation

Experience building tech packs with materials specs, Pantones, and fabrication details

Ability to visualize products in 3D across multiple angles

Daytime availability with flexibility for morning meetings (Pacific timezone candidates coordinating with an East Coast team)

Nice to Have

Experience with pet, toy, or lifestyle product categories

Knowledge of soft goods materials and fabrication techniques

Familiarity with seasonal product development calendars

An overview of Aquent Talent: Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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