Middleweight Product Designer

Talent Guardian is working with a well-established and growing toy company in Worcestershire to recruit a Mid-Weight Product Designer for their Product Development team. This is a great opportunity to join a creative, commercially focused business designing engaging toys for global markets.

The role involves developing innovative toy concepts from initial idea through to pre-production. It suits a strong visual communicator with excellent illustration skills, strong design fundamentals, and a passion for creating playful, commercially viable products while collaborating with internal teams and international manufacturing partners.

Key Responsibilities  
Work alongside the Head of Product Development and the wider design team to create innovative, market-leading toy concepts.
Develop concepts into production-ready designs, including CAD models, 2D technical drawings, and detailed product specifications.
Produce high-quality visuals, illustrations, and graphic assets to communicate design intent clearly and effectively.
Apply knowledge of toy manufacturing processes, particularly plastics (e.g. injection moulding, blow moulding).
Design with strong commercial awareness, ensuring products meet cost targets while maintaining quality, safety, and play value.
Create presentation and promotional assets to support product launches and internal reviews.
Collaborate with licensors and global brand partners, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and creative standards.
Support the development and refinement of existing toy ranges.
Coordinate projects across UK and international offices, as well as external suppliers and manufacturers.
Support compliance, testing, and pre-production processes.
Manage timelines, key milestones, and stage-gate reviews to ensure on-time delivery.  Essential Skills & Experience  
At least 4 years’ experience in a similar product or toy design role.
Degree in Product Design or a related creative discipline.
A strong portfolio showcasing creativity, concept development, and polished execution.
Proficiency in Solid Works CAD.
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
Excellent visual communication skills, with a keen eye for form, colour, character, and layout.
Highly motivated, detail-focused, and passionate about toy design.
A positive, collaborative team player with a good sense of humour.  Apply today