Product Designer - Wholesale

The Wholesale Product Designer plays a pivotal role in shaping and expanding our brand presence through wholesale channels. This highly creative role is responsible for developing innovative, commercially viable products that align with our brand’s aesthetic, storytelling themes, and market positioning. With a strong eye for design, elevated taste level, and deep knowledge of the toy & complimentary categories, the designer not only keeps a pulse on what’s trending now—but also helps set the direction for what’s coming next.

Their ability to anticipate and influence emerging trends ensures our assortments remain fresh, relevant, and exciting. Working across multiple product lines simultaneously, this role translates ideas into consumer‑centric designs that resonate with wholesale partners and support broader business goals.

• Develop and present innovative product concepts that reflect brand storytelling, commercial relevance, and appropriateness for wholesale partners.
• Creatively translate brand assets and style guides into product designs tailored to wholesale and commercial needs across plush, toy, and other product extensions to create clear cohesive statements at retail.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams including wholesale, merchandising, sourcing, and licensing to ensure product feasibility and alignment with business objectives.
• Research and analyze market trends, consumer preferences, and competitive offerings to inform design direction while anticipating and influencing emerging trends.
• Create detailed sketches, mood boards, and technical drawings to communicate design intent and specifications, inclusive of brand‑right mock‑ups to inspire partners.
• Develop product style guides that inspire product development and align with business needs, acting as a creative and strategic resource for internal & external partners.
• Participate in product reviews and feedback sessions to refine designs and ensure alignment with brand and partner expectations.
• Support market success by joining commercial teams in partner visits to pitch product lines, gather insights, and deepen understanding of evolving partner needs.

• 3-5 years experience in Toy Design, Product/Industrial Design
• Knowledge of consumer products industry (branding, packaging, design, marketing)
• Experience designing for wholesale or other consumer products categories
• Expert in Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
• Expert ability in rendering design concepts into art form
• Confident presenting creative concepts to internal stakeholders and external partners
• Proficiency with PLM systems & Microsoft Office
• Bachelor’s Degree in Toy Design, Product/Industrial Design, Fashion Design or Graphic Design

• 6+ years of experience in related field
• Skilled in working with licensed product and translating brand assets into commercially appropriate designs
• Expert in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & proficient in other areas of Adobe Creative Suite
• Master’s Degree in Toy Design, Product/Industrial Design, Fashion Design or Graphic Design

• Drive, determined, and self-disciplined approach to consistently achieve results
• Possess a high level of specialized expertise
• Values new ideas and concepts, carefully analyzing and testing them before communication and adoption
• Ensures quality is never compromised
• Thrives in a collaborative working environment with clear expectations
• Prefers a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment
• Proactive and organized with strong time management skills and ability to self‑prioritize
• Technical problem‑solving and ingenuity while working within approved organizational systems and technology
• Typical office environment with climate control and sufficient lighting, ergonomic desk/chairs
• Corporate Office located St. Louis, MO
• Domestic travel 15‑20%

Your ability to achieve annual department objectives and corporate goals which include but are not limited to the following:

• Consistently aligned designs with brand aesthetic, storytelling, and commercial strategy
• Leadership approval on presented concepts
• Strong wholesale adoption, reflected by line buys and…