ABOUT US:

tms unites technology, marketing and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world’s leading brands. With 1000+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions — from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery. Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.​

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Our parent company, HAVI, is a global, privately held company that delivers expertise and experience across analytics, packaging, sourcing, supply chain, and logistics. Together, we unlock potential in our shared talent, more career opportunities and benefits, and an elevated service for our clients — which include the likes of McDonald’s, T-Mobile, O2 and adidas — as well as their customers. ​

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WHAT MATTERS THE MOST:

Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. And we know authenticity and diversity — critical elements of our business — can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving, always growing and listening.​

If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice!

ROLE OVERVIEW: 

With strong ambition, a young-at-heart personality, and an entrepreneurial spirit, your playfulness, creativity, and can-do attitude shine through your work. You’re fuelled by foundational knowledge of toy/product design and end-to-end process principles, and you’re comfortable ideating concepts and solving development challenges.

You thrive on diving into new projects and generating innovative ideas that challenge the status quo. Your passion for toys, games, and play inspires others, and you love pushing boundaries to create experiences that engage McDonald’s fans and redefine how they create memories with the brand.

Your main responsibility is to support the design team throughout the end-to-end process to deliver award-winning toys and consumer products to millions of children and adults around the world.

You’re driven by insights and opportunities to connect with consumers in more relevant and meaningful ways. You’re motivated by great strategy, big ideas, inclusive design thinking, and creating products that make a difference. You have a powerful desire to learn, evolve, and bring a fresh strategic perspective that goes beyond your day-to-day work.

Working with your design peers, you’ll help support organizational change—evolving local design hubs into one Global Product Design team. Together, we’ll co-create, co-develop, and collaborate across functions, using The Power of And to create next-generation Gen-A and Gen-Z consumer products and deliver on McDonald’s One Team Vision.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the Global Product Design team throughout all stages of the end-to-end process—from concept ideation to development and production finalization. You’ll bring cultural trends, inspiration, and creative ideas to brainstorms; create fresh, thought-provoking, and visually engaging presentations; and help solve complex design and engineering development challenges.

You are a strategic creative thinker, a clear communicator, full of energy, eager to learn, and comfortable working as part of a hybrid team based in Chicago.

• Help identify global and local market trends and opportunities.
• Immerse yourself in the world of retail brands and licensing to support internal teams and client understanding.
• Contribute to concept ideation and brainstorming of new play experiences and toy ideas.
• Communicate ideas effectively through digital sketches, proof-of-concept renders, and physical prototype models.
• Write compelling and engaging copy that supports design thinking and rationale, aligned with program strategy and the big idea.
• Communicate openly, honestly, and respectfully with everyone.

• Collaborate with engineers to solve manufacturing, safety, and development challenges—producing redline draw-overs, 3D prints, and prototypes to communicate solutions effectively.
• Work closely with peers across Account, Strategy, Creative, Digital, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Partnerships teams to develop current and future programs.

CORE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Toy, Product, or Industrial Design (or equivalent).
• 1–3 years of agency or in-house product/industrial design experience within toys, games, and/or entertainment.
• Knowledge of global retail brands, licenses, and studios in the consumer product, toy, games, and entertainment categories.
• Strong presenter and storyteller, with the ability to deliver concise and engaging presentations using various media.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat).
• Familiar with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Foundational knowledge of 3D modelling, printing, and rendering software (e.g., Fusion 360, Blender, ZBrush, SolidWorks, Freeform, Keyshot, or similar).

BONUS SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Understanding of play patterns, child development, and safety standards (EN71/ASTM).
• Knowledge of Gen-A / Gen-Z audiences and the toys, collectibles, and consumer products that appeal to them.
• Familiarity with sustainable materials such as plastics, plush, metals, and paperboard.

TOTAL REWARDS

Our total rewards philosophy integrates programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, corporate culture, corporate citizenship and work-life balance. While individual program components may differ by country, some things remain constant:Our commitment to rewarding resultsOpportunities to work with talented and driven individuals at every level of our company who respect each other, treat each other fairly and hold one another accountable for our customers’—and our company’s—success

There's more ...Generous medical, dental, vision and other great benefitsPaid parental and medical leave programs401(k) with a company match component and profit sharing15 days of paid time off plus company holidaysHybrid work modelTuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistanceInclusive employee resource groups

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

RECRUITING AGENCIES 

tms does not accept agency resumes submitted by third-party vendors unless a valid agreement has been signed and the tms Talent Acquisition Team has granted authorization for submissions for a specified position. Please do not submit or forward resumes to our site, tms employees, or any other company location. tms is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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