Job 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, entertain 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:
Mattel & Fisher Price Creative Studios and Virtual Modeling Teams are in-house 3D animation and video production specialists. What started as primarily computer-generated (CG) animations for Design and Marketing has grown into a full-service animation and video studio that creates media for internal purposes, the web, kid-directed content and commercials. If it’s 3D or if it moves, then our teams support it.

The Opportunity:
We are looking for an embedded technical specialist that can help keep all our vital 3D tools and systems running at peak efficiency.

In addition to maintaining the render farm, this position will learn about 3D production pipelines, help support existing toolsets, and even create new tools to improve the productions across Mattel worldwide.

Lastly, they will help research new technologies including AR, VR, and Mixed Reality.

All of this while being a part of the amazing brands at Mattel including Hot Wheels, Barbie, Fisher-Price, Mega Bloks, Thomas & Friends, and He-man!

What Your Impact Will Be:
Support and improve the 3D production pipelines that create toys, entertainment, marketing materials & advertising.

Live on the cutting edge and research new technologies in the AR, VR, and Mixed Reality fields to discover new ways to use them for the company and kids around the world.

What We’re Looking For:
A passionate tech-savvy professional looking to branch out into new areas and learn new things. Basic general IT skills like cloud-based filesharing, basic programming, and file management required. Knowledge of Python and SharePoint specifically a plus. Any previous experience with any 3D animation software a bonus.

• Manage and maintain the efficiency of the render farm.
• Monitoring jobs that run on the render farm, and coordinate with IT and Production teams to resolve issues when they arise.
• Support the studio’s overall asset management solution to ensure data integrity and backups.
• Look for new and seamless ways to support the data needs of the teams with minimum burden on artists.
• Research and test new hardware and software technologies as they mature including AR, VR and MR.
• Conduct research and analyze data to suggest methods for the teams to improve their practices and processes.
  

What It’s Like To Work Here:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation 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 company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries 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 children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

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 including minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.