Product Designer Figurines (all genders)

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Want your story to be part of our story?

When children take charming schleich® figures and playsets into their hands, they embark on adventures into wonderful fantasy worlds. Every dinosaur, every elephant, and every fairy is the beginning of an exciting new story. Our vision: Shaping storytellers for life.  And your story starts right here.
 
Let’s be inspired together by the joy of storytelling, while also continuing to tell the story of Schleich – and its journey from traditional toy manufacturer to a globally loved brand. Be part of our amazing transformation story.
 
We will support you, give you ownership, and the opportunity to work internationally and digitally in a dynamic environment. Let’s take on and master all the challenges that lie in store for us. Take the opportunity to grow with us and achieve something tangible.
 
Working at Schleich. Make your mark.

Product Designer Figurines (all genders)
in Munich, Germany

The following adventures await you at Schleich:

  • Aesthetic development of products considering Schleich-specific features, from the idea to 
    serial production
  • Planning and monitoring of design development processes
  • Development of new play ideas
  • Creation of figures and/or playsets up to serial-ready products
  • Visualization of new product ideas
  • Planning and awarding contracts to external and internal service providers
  • Regular coordination with internal development teams and external service providers 
    throughout the entire development process
  • Cost-effective and timely development of products
  • Organizational tasks, such as maintaining all development-related lists and forms

Your story so far: 

  • Overseeing figure development from concept to production readiness
  • Research, ideation, and elaboration of concepts and product ideas
  • Creation of theme boards (concept boards)
  • Digital modeling, adaptation, and painting of figures
  • Supervision of the color design development process for figures
  • Creation of print templates
  • Constructive problem-solving in the development of technical connections
  • Planning, assignment of tasks, communication with freelancers and service providers
  • Organizational tasks as well as creation and maintenance of development-relevant documents
  • Tracking timelines and budget within the responsible figure area
  • Supervision of interns

No kingdoms nor mountains of gold, but many other rewards:

  • No two days are the same in this career like no other. Work in a dynamic, diverse environment that offers individual career and development opportunities. All our employees also have access to numerous online courses via our training platform.
  • Let’s write the Schleich story together. Be part of a motivated team of people who support and inspire each other and celebrate success together.
  • We aim to please. We offer an attractive, fair salary with additional benefits that are regularly reviewed and updated.
  • Enjoy the benefits of a hybrid working model: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote.
  • Appetising. Depending on the location, you will receive a food allowance of up to €75.00 net per month. Our Schwäbisch Gmünd site also has a subsidised canteen. 
  • Every hero must retire one day. That’s why we offer a subsidised pension scheme. 
  • You can also enjoy great discounts on our schleich® products – a great bonus for kids and adults alike.
  • Speaking of savings, we’ll also subsidise your bicycle lease to make it easier for you to travel to our beautiful offices in Munich or Schwäbisch Gmünd.
  • And what about your adventures outside of Schleich? You can count on 30 days of paid leave per year and a hybrid working model with no core working hours.

 

Would you like to play a part in our story?

We look forward to receiving your online application. It’s speedy, simple, and secure – your personal data is safe with us. In order to get an idea of your work, please send us not only your CV but also your portfolio.
 
Got questions about what the role involves? Want to check the status of your application? Alexandra will be glad to assist you further: alexandra.strenzke@schleich-s.com