Job Description
Unleash Your Creative Genius and Shape the Future of Play!
Are you an innovative designer with a passion for storytelling and groundbreaking ideas? Join us as a LEGO Concept Designer and transform imaginative ideas into inspiring prototype models within our Adults franchises. Your work will lay the foundation for new LEGO experiences, capturing the essence of play and creativity.
Core Responsibilities
As a LEGO Concept Designer, you will:
- Transform Ideas: Use your design expertise to craft captivating proof-of-concept models that bring stories to life and set the stage for new LEGO adventures.
- Innovate: Develop visually stunning and functional concept models that push the boundaries of creativity and playability.
- Foster Imagination: Design prototypes that spark new narratives and inspire fellow LEGO Designers.
- Collaborate: Engage with nearly 600 creatives in a collaborative environment that thrives on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Embrace Fluidity: Hand over your designs to Model Designers who will further develop and refine your concepts.
- Drive Concepts: Collect and analyze insights to develop strong concepts and experiences based on well-researched data. Interpret briefs and deliver high-quality designs that enforce to the Design Lead's guidelines.
Play your part in our team succeeding
Based in Billund, Denmark, our team is a diverse collective of nearly 600 creative minds. We work together to create iconic LEGO experiences that inspire joy and creativity worldwide. We thrive with the challenge of innovating within guidelines and constraints, fostering an environment where every idea is valued.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
- Inclusive Environment: We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all voices are heard.
- Support and Growth: We offer mentorship, career development opportunities, and a supportive network to help you thrive.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a balanced work-life environment in the town of Billund, Denmark.
Do you have what it takes?
- Design Visionary: Background in product design, industrial design, architecture, or a related field with the ability to think in three dimensions and create compelling visual narratives.
- Prototype Master: Experience in crafting prototypes or proof-of-concept models with quick iteration skills.
- LEGO Enthusiast: Familiarity with the LEGO System in Play is a must.
- Passionate Creator: Love for LEGO bricks and a collaborative spirit that inspires and is inspired by our creative community.
- Adaptable Innovator: Flexibility to let go of your concepts and trust others to build upon them, embracing collaborative design.
- Problem Solver: Extensive understanding of trends and user interaction, capable of analyzing issues and generating inventive resolutions.
- Storytelling Potential: Ability to conceptualise play possibilities for the toys you design, ensuring they are both engaging and feasible.
- Communication Skills: Strong ability to pitch concept ideas both verbally and visually, with proficiency in design software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Rhino, etc.
How to Apply
Share your passion:
- Showcase Your LEGO Concepts: Demonstrate how you prototype ideas with LEGO bricks and visualize your design process.
- Design Portfolio: Share your unique take on design with a link to your portfolio.
- Cover Letter: Tell us about your journey and why you would like to play with us.
- Highlight Your Experience: Include a CV outlining your design background and relevant experiences.
Be sure to upload all documents to our system. While we appreciate high-res images for the purpose of the first screening, we can live with a lower scale resolution.
Every brick is a story waiting to be told – let’s build it together.
Apply today to be part of our vibrant, innovative community. We can't wait to see where your imagination takes us!
Visit us at lego.com/designtalent.
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
What’s in it for you?
Here is what you can expect:
Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.
Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply.
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.
Just imagine building your dream career.
Then make it real.
Join the LEGO® team today.
