Product Developer

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. A day on the job looks like this Research education standards, developmental milestones, and market trends to give product developers the context they need to make informed design decisions. Observe and document real‑world product testing with children in our on‑site preschool, capturing insights that improve usability and age‑appropriateness. Evaluate incoming product samples and build inspection documentation that keeps quality standards clear and consistent. Support cleanability and safety testing activities, helping the team gather and organize results accurately and on schedule. Create product mock‑ups and polished presentations that bring early‑stage concepts to life for internal reviews. Partner with Art and Editorial teams to develop content for product guides, packaging, and related materials. Keep cross‑functional teams informed by communicating timely product updates — like final product names — to the right people at the right time. Qualifications Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for. Required Bachelor’s degree in Education, Child Development, Early Childhood Studies, or a closely related field — or an equivalent combination of education and hands‑on experience working with children or in an educational setting. Familiarity with child developmental milestones, education standards, and current trends in early childhood or K–12 learning. Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor information clearly for different audiences. Genuine attention to detail — you catch things others miss and take pride in accurate, well‑organized work. This is a full‑time, onsite role based at our Carson, CA headquarters. Preferred Experience observing or working directly with children in a classroom, childcare, or research setting. Exposure to product development, curriculum design, or educational publishing. Experience creating consumer‑facing content such as product instructions, activity guides, or educational materials. What sets you apart You juggle competing deadlines without dropping the details — shifting priorities don’t throw you off, they sharpen your focus. You ask good questions and stay curious, treating every research task or testing session as a chance to learn something that makes the product better. You share what you learn. When you find a useful resource or spot a pattern in your research, you bring it back to the team rather than keeping it to yourself. Benefits Bonus eligible Paid leave for new parents to support work‑life balance and family bonding Excellent medical/dental and vision coverage—EPO, PPO and HSA 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution Flexible benefits—choose what you like, ignore the rest On‑site preschool for our employees’ children On‑site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs Generous employee discount Casual dress and we mean it Equal Employment Opportunity Policy People are selected to become members of the Lakeshore family based on skill, merit and mind‑boggling talent—not based on race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, domestic partnership status, military status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, AIDS or AIDS‑related complex status, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status as a victim of domestic violence, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If things aren’t equal, we all lose. Lakeshore is an E‑Verify employer We use E‑Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Please see the E‑Verify Participation Poster and Know Your Rights Poster in English and Spanish for more information. #J-18808-Ljbffr