Brand Designer - Vehicles Brand Creative

Brand Designer - Vehicles Brand Creative

Full-time

Compensation: USD 80,000 - USD 100,000 - yearly

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.

The VBC Brand Designer role will support the development and execution of creative across some of the world’s most iconic vehicle brands.

This is a hybrid hands-on design and art-direction role. You will contribute to concept development, execution of final assets, and collaborate closely with senior creatives, cross-functional teams, external creative agencies and vendors to bring brand storytelling and identity to life across multiple touchpoints.

What Your Impact Will Be

Translate brand strategy and guidelines into strong concepts and creative solutions.

Execute creative assets across print, digital, social, retail, and experiential.

Develop production-ready layouts with high attention to typography, composition, and detail.

Prepare presentations including mood boards, mockups, and creative decks.

Provide art direction and feedback to external agencies and vendors under senior creative guidance.

Uphold a high level of creative craft.

Partner with Creative Director, Art Director, Copywriter, and Marketing teams to refine and execute ideas.

Incorporate stakeholder feedback efficiently and professionally.

Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Maintain organized files and adhere to production workflows to ensure smooth handoffs and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in brand or graphic design (agency or in-house preferred).

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

Proficiency in Microsoft applications—Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other presentation building tools.

Experience in print and digital design; social or experiential experience plus.

Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly) to support creative development.

Strong understanding of design fundamentals, typography, and layout.

Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset.

*The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base pay will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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