3D Toy Designer

3D Toy Designer

For over 35 years, Funrise has been a global innovator and industry leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of toys worldwide. Our mission is to create fun for kids of all ages by building impactful brands through innovation, creativity and imagination. We strive towards excellence in all we do to ensure our products are enjoyed by consumers throughout the world. Our portfolio consists of internal brands including GAZILLION® BUBBLES, POWERSHOTS, EPIC SAND, MIGHTY FLEET™, as well as licensed properties from premier partners such as Cat®, Hotel Transylvania®, SpongeBob SquarePants®, and other global entertainment companies.

Job Description:

Funrise is seeking a highly skilled 3D Toy Designer with a background in digital sculpting and toy development.

The primary responsibility of this position is to create high-quality digital sculpts of toys, accessories, and other products that can be handed off to our manufacturing partners for engineering, tooling, and production.

This person will work closely with Product Development, Design, and factory to translate concepts into 3D models.

The ideal candidate combines exceptional digital sculpting with an understanding of manufacturing. This role requires someone who can maintain design integrity while considering scale, function, manufacturing limitations and cost.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality digital sculpts and 3D models for toys, figures, characters, accessories and playsets.
• Translate concept art, sketches, style guides and other materials into accurate three-dimensional product designs.
• Develop 3D sculpts from initial concept through final files for factory handoff.
• Work with Product Development to ensure designs are both visually strong and practical to manufacture.
• Incorporate appropriate part breaks, articulation, and manufacturing requirements into designs.
• Revise digital sculpts based on internal reviews, licensor feedback and factory engineering input.
• Maintain likeness, proportions and design specifics across licensed and internally developed products.
• Review factory-generated 3D files, prototypes and samples to ensure they accurately reflect approved designs.
• Provide clear visual direction and technical feedback to factories and external sculptors.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while meeting development and production deadlines.
• Organize and maintain current 3D files, revisions and project assets according to company standards.
• Participate in product brainstorms and contribute ideas during the early stages of product development.
• Partner with designers, engineers, and factory throughout the development process.
• Stay current with new digital sculpting, modeling technologies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional 3D modeling and digital sculpting experience, preferably within toys.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating digital sculpting, character development and product design.
• Expert-level proficiency in ZBrush or comparable digital sculpting software.
• Strong proficiency with relevant 3D modeling tools such as Maya, Blender, Rhino, SolidWorks or similar programs.
• Strong understanding of three-dimensional form, proportion, anatomy, character design and surface detail.
• Experience translating 2D artwork and character designs into production-quality 3D sculpts.
• Understanding of toy manufacturing processes including molding, assembly and tooling considerations.
• Experience preparing and revising files for overseas manufacturing partners strongly preferred.
• Experience working with licensed characters and style guides a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Self-starter who can work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Passion for toys, characters and product development.

Competitive salary and benefits package including medical and dental insurance, 401K pension plan with 1:1 matching up to 5% of basic salary, vested immediately. Summer hours between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

This position has exceptional potential for growth for a motivated and proactive candidate. Local candidates only.

Pay: $95,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Work Location: In person