Set Builder

3 Months ago • 1-3 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

Job Details

Company Description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Team:

Our team works alongside Mattel’s Global Trade Show Services, Mattel Creative Services and Mattel Creations to build dynamic trade show displays and sets for TV commercials and still photography shoots, supporting iconic brands such as Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Fisher Price, among others. Our skilled expertise includes CAD, carpentry, fine art and industrial painting, welding, 3D printing and sculpting. Our work appears in San Diego Comic Con, Las Vegas Licensing Show, New York Toy Fair, Nuremberg International Toy Fair, Musée des Arts Décoratifs at the Louvre, Paris, Art Basel Miami and F.A.O. Schwartz Time Square, NY.

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

The Set Builder will work alongside a group of carpenters, scenic artists, welders and print specialists tasked with bringing sets to life.  Major projects include Toy Fairs, Comic Con, commercials, photo shoots and more.  This role will participate in the creation, design and implementation of projects throughout the year for off-site shows and commercial or photo shoots.

The role will report into the Supervisor and will work at Headquarters in El Segundo, CA.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

  • Duties include building props, scenery and display units from detailed drawings in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience using table saws, radial arm saws, routers, staple guns and a variety of hand tools preferred
  • Work on off-site trade shows, commercials and still photography shoots and campus-wide projects
  • Take direction from Lead Set Builder on project priority, budgeting, and workflow
  • Set up displays and strikes after event

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

  • 1-3 years’ experience in related field
  • Passion for their work and commitment to delivering first in class assets
  • Team player who thrives on collaboration
  • Detail oriented and ability to translate design ideas to the final product
  • Advanced knowledge in necessary tools
  • Must own/use basic personal tool kit.
  • Ability to perform moderate lifting (up to 50 lbs.) while stocking supplies and moving scenery
  • Ability to work over-time and occasional weekends
  • Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

The base hourly rate for this position is between $24.00 and $30.00
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base hourly rate will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.

 

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

  • We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
  • We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
  • We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in more than 195 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies.

Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

Videos to watch:
The Culture at Mattel
Mattel Investor Highlights

Similar Jobs

Salesforce - Prime Named Account Executive, Mulesoft

Salesforce

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Trend Micro - Finance Manager

Trend Micro

Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Myntra - Senior Manager - Design ( Dressberry)

Myntra

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
4 Months ago
CloudHire - Salesforce Developer L5/6 (Vlocity)

CloudHire

Pune, Maharashtra, India (Remote)
2 Months ago
Next Level Business Services - BPM Architect/Developer

Next Level Business Services

Brooklyn, Ohio, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
New York Times - Senior Android Engineer - NYT Games

New York Times

New York, New York, United States (Remote)
3 Months ago
PlayStation Global - Senior Service Reliability Engineer

PlayStation Global

Berlin, Berlin, Germany (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Rockstar Games - Nuke Compositor

Rockstar Games

Carlsbad, California, United States (On-Site)
4 Months ago
PwC - Technology Insurance Senior Consultant - Milano - Financial Services [CNS]

PwC

Milan, Lombardy, Italy (On-Site)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Luxoft - Senior/Lead DevOps Engineer

Luxoft

Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico (Remote)
2 Months ago
Nasdaq - Java Application Support

Nasdaq

Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
Luma Pictures - FX Artist, Mid to Senior Level

Luma Pictures

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Hybrid)
7 Months ago
Youtooz - 2D Concept Artist (Temp Contract)

Youtooz

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Homa games - Project Manager - Gaming Internship

Homa games

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Larian Studios - Tools Programmer

Larian Studios

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Pinnguaq - STEAM Educator Assistant

Pinnguaq

Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)
4 Months ago
People Can Fly - Quest Designer

People Can Fly

Poland (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Trackman - Talent Acquisition Specialist

Trackman

(On-Site)
3 Months ago
Mitel - Software Developer-C++ SIP VOIP

Mitel

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in El Segundo, California, United States

Patreon - Staff Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure

Patreon

New York, New York, United States (Hybrid)
6 Months ago
Warner Bros Discovery - Technical Production Manager, CNN

Warner Bros Discovery

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
HP - Senior Programme manager Contractual transaction mgt

HP

Spring, Texas, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Valve corporation - Industrial Designer

Valve corporation

Bellevue, Washington, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Bounteous - Group Product Manager, B2B (Contract)

Bounteous

Bernards, New Jersey, United States (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Niantic - Associate Product Marketing Manager, Niantic Studio and Niantic Scaniverse

Niantic

San Francisco, California, United States (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
Warner Bros Discovery - Manager, Technical Program Manager (Content Distribution & Partner Onboarding)

Warner Bros Discovery

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Meta - Product Design Engineer, Reality Labs

Meta

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Boss Fight Entertainment - Senior Technical Producer - Games Studio

Boss Fight Entertainment

United States (On-Site)
7 Months ago
Overwolf - Brand Partnerships Director - East Coast

Overwolf

Atlanta, Georgia, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Category Jobs

PwC - Technology Advisory Professionals - multiple levels

PwC

Athens, Greece (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
PwC - Technology Insurance Senior Consultant - Milano - Financial Services [CNS]

PwC

Milan, Lombardy, Italy (On-Site)
4 Months ago
PwC - Auditeur IT expérimenté Industrie & Services | CDI | H/F

PwC

Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)
4 Months ago
PwC - Consultant expérimenté Cloud Architect | CDI | H/F

PwC

Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Thatgamecompany - General - IT Services

Thatgamecompany

United States (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Sandbox VR - Retail Associate

Sandbox VR

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
ION - Technical Consultant - Endur

ION

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Smarsh - Software Engineer III

Smarsh

India (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Vista - Senior Software Engineer

Vista

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Remote)
4 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

We empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.


We treat play as if the future depends on it — because it does. Play is our language, and we speak to our consumers authentically by representing the world as they see and imagine it.


Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Monster High and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies.

Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies.


Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators.

Tennessee, United States (On-Site)

East Aurora, New York, United States (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

California, United States (On-Site)

Tennessee, United States (On-Site)

Tennessee, United States (On-Site)

Texas, United States (On-Site)

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (On-Site)

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Mattel Inc

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug