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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. The Team: GREETINGS FROM THE #1 GLOBAL TOY COMPANY IN THE WORLD! What kind of team is behind some of the most iconic toy brands in the world? It’s a team of passionate, strategic, creative, innovative, curious, and dedicated dreamers and doers who believe in the power of play. We empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their true potential. Want to join us? Job Description The Opportunity: The Mattel Team is seeking an experienced and highly creative Digital Brand Designer & Video Animator/Editor with a passion for design, digital storytelling, motion design, and content creation across all marketing and visual communication channels. This role is responsible for developing innovative and strategically driven creative assets that support brand strategy and business objectives across digital, social, video, ecommerce, experiential, retail, CRM, and integrated marketing campaigns. The ideal candidate combines strong design fundamentals with motion graphics, video editing, animation, and emerging AI-powered creative workflows. This individual will be highly conceptual, overflowing with ideas, hands-on in execution, and capable of collaborating with internal and external partners to create best-in-class What Your Impact Will Be: The scope of responsibilities spans 360-campaign activations including branding, social content, video production, animation, digital design, motion graphics, experiential creative, ecommerce assets, presentations, brand guidelines, and visual storytelling. Success in this role requires strong collaboration, prompt delivery, creative innovation, and the ability to manage multiple projects while producing high-quality assets that elevate the brand. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Develop breakthrough creative concepts, digital designs, motion graphics, animations, and video content. Design and execute visual assets including key art, social content, animated graphics, and digital campaigns. Edit video content for social media, presentations, internal communications, and promotional initiatives. Create motion graphics, animations, title sequences, transitions, and visual effects. Utilize AI-powered creative tools and workflows to support ideation and production efficiencies. Build, organize, maintain, and evolve brand guidelines, creative toolkits, templates, and visual systems. Collaborate cross-functionally with copywriters, producers, marketers, designers, licensors, and vendors. Qualifications What We’re Looking For:

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS:

4–7 years minimum experience in Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Animation, or related field. Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in branding, digital design, animation, and video editing. Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere Pro. Experience with AI creative tools and emerging creative technologies. Experience with large-scale global brands and agency environments preferred.

EDUCATION:

BA/BS/BFA in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Motion Graphics, Animation, Visual Communications, or related field preferred.

COMPETENCIES:

Strong understanding of branding, graphic design principles, typography, and visual storytelling. Advanced knowledge of video editing, animation, motion graphics, and post-production workflows. Proficiency utilizing AI-powered creative tools and workflows. Ability to build and maintain brand guidelines, design systems, and templates. Strong organizational, presentation, communication, and project management skills.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Passionate, creative, and highly collaborative. Entrepreneurial thinker who embraces change and emerging technologies. Strong collaborator who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Fast learner with curiosity for evolving creative trends and AI-driven workflows. *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. 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. Join Mattel's Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture. Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here! How We Work: We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors: We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower. We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking. We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results. Who We Are: Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more. Visit us at and 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. Videos to watch: The Culture at Mattel Corporate Philanthropy Location: California - El Segundo Company: Mattel HQ, Inc. Compensation: USD 80000 - USD 100000 - yearly

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