Job 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.

Job Description

The Opportunity: 
We’re seeking a Studio Photographer with a passion for product photography and an exceptional eye for detail to join our in-house studio. This role supports a full spectrum of imaging needs—from internal design documentation to polished, external-facing assets for e-commerce, packaging, and marketing. The ideal candidate is a creative problem solver, technically proficient in studio lighting and photography workflows, and thrives in a collaborative, cross-functional environment. This person will work closely with the design, marketing, and engineering teams.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Create product photography and/or video to support teams in all stages of production. Including styling, rigging, and art direction for asset creation.
• Translate creative briefs into compelling visuals, offering expert input on product styling, lighting setups, and photographic strategies to best showcase each toy’s unique features.
• Perform post-production tasks including processing, color correction, and light retouching of digital assets.
• Manage assets, input metadata, and upload images to the Digital Asset Management (DAM) system.
• Coordinate and manage scheduling for the HTC Studio, ensuring timely production and cross-functional alignment.
• Oversee handling of restricted products in compliance with established protocols.
• Assist in the development and optimization of studio workflows.
• Photograph internal company events as needed.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• 3–5 years of studio photography experience, with a focus on both product and lifestyle imagery
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Capture One Pro (tethered capture, batch processing, color grading)
  • Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Premiere
  • Microsoft 365, Teams, Box, Kiteworks
• Expertise in studio lighting (strobes and LEDs), modifiers, and DSLR/mirrorless camera operation
• Familiarity with digital asset management best practices
• Ability to multitask, take initiative, and meet deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across creative and technical disciplines
• Maintain a professional, organized studio environment

Preferred

Qualifications

• Experience photographing consumer products, especially toys or collectibles
• Background working cross-functionally with packaging, e-commerce, design, development, and marketing teams
• Experience training freelance photographers or junior creatives
• Video or content creation skills are a plus

The annual base salary range for this position is between $54,000.00 and $83,000.00.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the

job description

, we still encourage you to apply. 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 collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

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Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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.

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