Sample Maker

3 Months ago • All levels • Product Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Mattel seeks a Sample Maker to join its Soft Goods team. This role involves supporting the creation of new product opportunities by translating consumer trends into successful products. Responsibilities include actively supporting new fashion designs, executing on product design direction, ideating with designers on soft goods designs (simple to complex), operating various sewing machines (industrial and hand-sewing), precisely cutting fabric, understanding pattern drafting and alterations, working with pattern makers, and possessing knowledge of fabrics and their properties. Basic computer skills are required. The ideal candidate demonstrates a growth mindset and a passion for creating innovative toy products.
Must have:
  • Expertise in operating sewing machines (industrial and hand-sewing)
  • Precise fabric cutting according to patterns
  • Understanding of pattern drafting and alterations
  • Knowledge of fabrics and their properties
  • Collaboration with pattern makers

Job Details

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.

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

Mattel is seeking a Sample Maker to join the Soft Goods Team. This group is focused on supporting the creation of new product opportunities by understanding the consumer and trends that are then translated into successful products. This team supports the design and development cross-functional teams with 2D and/or 3D models. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to work on challenging and fun products as well as ideating new concepts with partners.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

 

  • Actively support new fashion designs to enhance the brand.
  • Execute on Product Design’s direction.
  • Ideate with Designers to create simple to complex soft goods designs.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

  • Expertise in operating various sewing machines, including industrial machines, and hand-sewing techniques
  • Ability to sew low to medium complexity 3D models
  • Precisely cuts fabric according to patterns
  • Understanding of pattern drafting and alterations to create accurate garment patterns
  • Works closely with pattern makers to communicate feedback on samples and make necessary adjustments
  • Knowledge of fabric and its properties
  • Knowledge of pattern making
  • Basic computer skills with MS Office
  • Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.


The base hourly rate for this position is between $23,40 and $29,25.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base hourly rate will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.

Additional Information

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 https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/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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About The Company

We empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.


We treat play as if the future depends on it — because it does. Play is our language, and we speak to our consumers authentically by representing the world as they see and imagine it.


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 through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Monster High and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual 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.


Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators.

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