Product Developer Assistant

🇺🇸In-Person - Carson, CA$50K–$65K/yriJust now

K-12 Product Product Development Product Design UX UI Design User Research Quality Assurance

Role Snapshot

Product Developer Assistant supports Lakeshore's product development team by researching education standards and market trends, observing children testing products in the on-site preschool, and turning insights into more engaging learning tools for educators and children.

Key Responsibilities: Conduct education and market research, observe and document child product testing, evaluate product samples and inspection documentation, support cleanability and safety testing, create mock-ups and presentations, partner with Art and Editorial teams on packaging and guides, and communicate product updates across teams.

Skills & Tools: Strong research and analytical abilities, detail-oriented documentation, presentation and design mock-up skills, and effective cross-functional communication, with an understanding of child development and quality/safety standards.

Qualifications: Education and experience requirements are not specified in the posting; typically a bachelor's degree in education, child development, product design, or a related field, plus relevant research or product development experience.

Location: In-Person - Carson, CA

Compensation: $50K–$65K/yr (estimated)

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Job Description

As a Product Developer Assistant at Lakeshore, you'll be part of the team that brings learning products to life — from the first brainstorm to the sample on a classroom shelf. You'll dig into education research, observe children interacting with our products in our on-site preschool, and help developers turn insights into better, more engaging learning tools. It's hands-on, detail-driven work that directly shapes what educators and children experience every day.

This is a full-time, onsite role based at our Carson, California headquarters

A day on the job looks like this:

Researching education standards, developmental milestones and market trends to give product developers the context they need to make informed design decisions
Observing and documenting real-world product testing with children in our on-site preschool, capturing insights that improve usability and age-appropriateness
Evaluating incoming product samples and develop inspection documentation that keeps quality standards clear and consistent
Supporting cleanability and safety testing activities, helping the team gather and organize results accurately and on schedule
Creating product mock-ups and polished presentations that bring early stage concepts to life for internal reviews
Partnering with Art and Editorial teams to develop content for product guides, packaging and related materials
Keeping cross-functional teams informed by communicating timely product updates — like final product names — to the right people at the right time