Job offer description
Are you a still a kid at heart and have a great interest in toys?
Then bring your design experience, technical knowledge together with your outstanding aesthetic sense to help us design the LEGO® sets of the future!
Core Responsibilities
As our new element designer you are curious and you constantly push yourself to the limit and challenge the people you work with. Your responsibilities will cover:
• Design and iterate new LEGO parts for future play sets in a 3D software
• Create prototypes of simple functions and elements (handmade and 3D printed)
• Work closely with engineers to deliver 3D CAD parts ready for production
• Create concept material, 2D sketches and 3D prototypes
• Perform in a team environment where feedback and sharing of ideas are core values
Play your part in our team succeeding
The Element Design Team 2 is one of the 4 element design teams at LEGO, which design new physical LEGO elements.
Our team is focusing on delivering new LEGO System elements in our portfolio, mainly for play theme and IP product lines. The work focuses on both Front End innovation and also Design For Manufacturing, covering all stages of the Design Development Process.
Do you have what it takes?
The ideal candidate comes with an industrial/product design education and an excellent understanding of manufacturing processes..
You are an excellent teammate with a positive attitude and enjoy taking the initiative. Your excellent aesthetic sense goes without saying. Furthermore, you:
• Have 3D CAD software skills - digital sculpting software experience would be a plus
• Have a minimum of 1 year of design experience from product or industrial design
• Have solid 3D proficiency in Rhinoceros 3D/NX or similar 3D modelling programs (digital sculpting a plus)
• Are capable of translating a 2D image into a 3D shape
• Have experience with collaboration across several functional areas
• Have a good understanding of and interest in mechanical functions
• Are proficient in English, both written and verbally
It is an advantage to have good freehand sketching skills as well as experience with Adobe based programs.
Join the global LEGO family
Come and join the LEGO Family! With over 40 different nationalities across The LEGO Group, our international environment promotes individuality and inclusion and we want you to shine. We strive to leave a positive impact on our planet and run amazing initiatives through our Planet Promise, just check out at our ambitious targets and investments for sustainable LEGO bricks and wind energy to name a few. Working for The LEGO Group is more than just a job, it is a place to grow and thrive, to play a part in building a sustainable future and “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.” – use the APPLY NOW button above or below. Please remember to attach your application and current CV
BRINGING IT TO LIFE
In this role you join approx. 9 colleagues in the Element Design team that designs toys through brands like LEGO NINJAGO, LEGO Minifigures, LEGO Star Wars, LEGO City - in a creative, international and teamwork-oriented environment.
