About Million Dollar Baby Co.

Welcome to Million Dollar Baby Co.! We started in 1990 and are proudly family-owned and operated in Los Angeles. Since then, MDB Co. has grown to 7 distinct brands of children's furnishings ranging in style, aesthetic, and price point, while carrying some of the industry's most eco-conscious and award-winning designs.  Our family of brands include: Babyletto, DaVinci, Nursery Works, Namesake, Monogram by Namesake, and Carter's by DaVinci.  We can be found in mass retailers like Target and Amazon to your local mom-and-pop baby shop to specialty retailers like Pottery Barn Kids and Crate and Barrel. At MDB Co., we credit all our success to our mighty, diverse team of more than 110 smart and fun individuals who make an impact every day!  Our team members are our #1 priority and we partner with exceptional suppliers and retailers from around the world who share our values. Lastly, we are proud that we have been awarded Great Place to Work in '21, '22, '23, Built in LA Best of List '22, '23, Fortune Best Places to Work '23.  It's truly an amazing place to work! We welcome you to learn more about our company and our fantastic team.

Teddy Fong
CEO 

Summary:

As a Senior Product Designer you will be behind everything that Million Dollar Baby creates. You will conceive of new products for our six brands and walk them through the entire process from sketch to store shelf.

We are looking for someone who can have a vision, communicate it and create it, on schedule. You will work independently as well as collaboratively with branding and sales teams to create products with great design merit that will excel in the market. You will be the lead designer on new products and must be able to research the market, set design goals, convince others of your work, produce amazing products, follow extremely detailed safety regulations to a T, advise other teams on cost and construction, work within factory limitations, and meet deadlines.

Ideas come from all places. You will have the freedom to explore new product categories that you think Million Dollar Baby should pursue, and you will receive input from the branding and sales teams as well as other designers.

Your opinions are most valuable. We are looking for a critical eye, hand, and mind that can dish out criticism as well as receive it. We work in a collaborative setting and your input will be most welcome on graphic design, photography, textiles, and trade show exhibits.

Things you’ll be doing:

• Prepare Solidworks CAD files and Keyshot renderings of design ideas for wood and metal nursery furniture, upholstered seating, kids furniture, storage, and occasional items such as play tables.
• Research and design CMF across all our brands and style houses, including wood and metal finishes, upholstery, bedding design, soft goods, and rugs.
• Communicate with our sourcing team in Asia to ensure samples are made accurately and on time.
• Make occasional visits to our factories in Asia to review product samples and build positive working relationships.
• Be aware of all the factors relating to physical appearance of the product, usability, and safety.
• Participate in new product planning, including studying the potential need for new products and filling voids in the marketplace.
• Coordinate the look and function of product lines across all of Million Dollar Baby’s brands.
• Evaluate design ideas based on factors such as appearance, safety, function, budget, production costs/methods, and market characteristics.
• Read publications, attend design industry events, and study competing products and design styles to obtain perspective and generate design concepts.
• Present internally to sales, branding and leadership teams.

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, Furniture Design or related field required.

Design Skills

• Able to quickly design and render hardlines and softgoods in Solidworks/Blender/Keyshot.
• Mastery of CMF where you’re able to identify gaps in our lines and develop wood finishes, colors, upholstery patterns, and bedding designs for trends 1-2 years out.
• Ability to envision, create, and communicate a cohesive product collection using research and intuition.
• Detail-oriented level of CAD proficiency to accommodate ASTM safety standards.

Soft Skills

• Ability to work independently and come together with a team to evaluate and make decisions.
• Can create a list of priorities and manage your tasks through the day and week.
• Working across disciplines: giving and receiving input on branding, graphic design, photography, etc.
• Using good judgment to make autonomous decisions.
• Knowing when to escalate issues.
• An interest in how kids behave and the needs of both kids and parents.
• Observing trends in juvenile and adult furniture design.
• Ability to voice your opinion in a room full of people.
• Comfortable giving and receiving constructive criticism.

Location / Travel

• Located in Pico Rivera, CA (15 minutes east of DTLA)
• Office presence required on Tuesdays and Wednesdays; remote work on other days
• Occasional travel to Asia (1-3 times per year)

Computer Skills:

• Solidworks expertise
• Proficiency in Keyshot, Adobe Creative Suite, Windows, MS Office

Our Benefits:

• 100% of your health, dental, and vision insurance monthly premiums paid by us! 
• Flexible PTO because we respect the need for work/life harmony 
• Company matching 401(k) 
• Vacation reimbursement and health & wellness subsidy programs 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Matching charitable donations to the nonprofit organization of your choice 
• Company-wide monthly celebrations - lunch is on us! 
• Dog-friendly workplace, yes! You can bring your best friend to work 
• Free MDB Co. swag + generous employee discount on products 

At Million Dollar Baby Co., we’re passionate about diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our diversity, inclusion and equity committee (DIEC) strives to break barriers for minority communities, help educate the company on pertinent topics, and work to ensure equal opportunities for existing and potential employees. Since its formation in 2020, our committee has focused on multiple areas, some include hiring, community involvement and continuous learning about Diversity, Inclusion and Equity.

As an important step in coming together as safely as possible, Million Dollar Baby Co. requires all employees to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. 

Million Dollar Baby Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or recruitment process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at TM@mdbmail.com