Toy Designer
おもちゃデザイナー
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Professional Occupations in Legal, Business, Cultural and Artistic Fields
- Middle : Designers
- Minor : Other Designers
Summary
A creative role responsible for everything from conceptualizing children's toys to designing, prototyping, and safety verification.
Description
Toy designers consider children's developmental stages and play elements to develop toy concepts, create sketches and 3D CAD designs. They produce models while considering materials, manufacturing methods, and toy safety standards, and iterate improvements based on market or client needs. They collaborate with marketing staff, engineers, and factories to advance mass production, ensuring the quality and safety of the final product. With technological advancements, they may incorporate new technologies such as IoT or AR/VR-integrated toys.
Future Outlook
While the traditional toy market is shrinking due to declining birthrates and digitalization, new demand growth is expected from the spread of IoT and AR/VR-integrated toys, as well as personal prototyping technologies.
Personality Traits
Cooperative / Creative / Curious and inquisitive / Detail-oriented / Patient
Work Style
Flexitime / Freelance / Office work / Partial remote OK / Project team system
Career Path
Assistant Designer → Junior Toy Designer → Senior Designer → Chief Designer → Product Manager → Freelance / Entrepreneur
Required Skills
3DCAD operation / Hand-drawn sketching / Material processing knowledge / Prototyping techniques / Toy safety standards
Recommended Skills
3D printer operation / Basic knowledge of child psychology / Rendering software / UX design
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Necessary to strictly check the shapes and safety of small parts. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Essential for generating new toy ideas and design. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Minimal complex mathematical analysis, and not primarily focused on quantitative design analysis. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Mainly desk work with little prolonged standing tasks. |
Aliases
- Toy Designer
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