Model Shop Assistant (Temp) at Jakks Pacific Inc – Santa Monica, California

JAKKS Pacific, Inc., a leading designer and marketer of toys and consumer products, with a wide range of products that feature some of the most popular brands and children's toy licenses in the world, currently seeks an experienced, energetic, self-starter for the role of a Temporary Model Shop Assistant for our headquarters in Santa Monica, CA. The ideal candidate is responsible for supporting our model shop,3D print department, sculpting and production shop. They will have the opportunity to work with General Model making, Model Paint, Model repair, 3D printing, Mold Making Casting, packaging samples, blister forms, laser cutting and general model shop projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Cleaning and finishing 3D prints
• Paint and finish of 3d prints and samples
• Assembly of prototypes
• Repair of prototypes
• Sample Blister creation
• Sample package construction
• Wide format graphic printing
• Running and Maintenance of 3D printers

Skills & Experience required:

• Prior experience in similar or related fields
• Graduate or currently enrolled in Trade school, art school or related program
• Familiarity with 3D design and 3d Printing software
• Ability to focus on specific tasks and complete presentation ready samples
• Experience with hand and machine tools
• Interest in learning new skills and technologies
• Experience with Painting and finish techniques
• Model painting
• Basic level experience with 3D applications Zbrush, rhino, Mudbox, Maya, substance painter, or Quixel
• Please have attach portfolio or online portfolio

Our Benefits:

• Compensation: JAKKS Pacific offers a competitive salary. Compensation for this role commensurate with experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $20.00 - $24.00 an hour.

Company Overview

A leading designer and marketer of children’s toys and consumer products, JAKKS Pacific® is always on the lookout for talented, bright and creative individuals to join our ever-growing team.

Best known for our toy and entertainment products, JAKKS produces impressive and innovative products across multiple categories spanning from action figures, collectibles, and dolls, to high performance activity toys and vehicles, and let’s not forget our deep portfolios of beloved licensed characters. In other words, we work hard to make play more fun, and we believe it has paid off.

Included in Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies for four years in a row, and Forbes’ 100 Best Small Companies for three years, JAKKS is an aggressive and passionate company, with a commitment to customers and a dedication to growing our business.

Our goal is to continuously cultivate a talented and diverse workforce while providing a safe and productive work environment and an excellent career growth opportunity while working with a dynamic team who loves what they do and for a Company that ultimately makes children smile, play and succeed!

Jakks Pacific, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No Recruiters Please. No relocation assistance is associated with this position.