Making It in The Toy Industry | Start A Toy Business

#78: How To Be A Toy Designer


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Today’s episode is for all of the aspiring professional toy designers out there who have reached out at one time or another for advice on how they can get a job in the toy industry. Perhaps you have a degree in industrial design, graphic design, or illustration, and you’ve recently discovered this podcast and realized—wait a minute. I want to be a toy designer.

Well finally I have the perfect episode for you. By the end of today’s episode, you will have uncovered a few resources to find jobs in the toy industry, you will know what it takes to land an interview at a toy company both big and small, you will know how to make a great first impression and have a clearer understanding of what employer are really looking to see in your toy portfolio.

This episode is your guide to transitioning into the toy industry even if you have no experience in it at all. You will also learn the specific steps I took over my 10 year toy career to over prepare myself for my toy job interviews. If you want to jumpstart your toy career, then this episode is a must listen.


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