The World's Dream Job: How to Become a Set Designer at LEGO | ENDEVR Documentary

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In this documentary, we follow Justin, a young design student, as he travels to LEGO headquarters in Denmark in pursuit of one of the most hotly contested jobs in the world - a LEGO set designer. If I were an industrial designer, I’d go there too. Denmark+Lego = score 😅

[@77.Gamedin.77]

Wow awesume love it. 💟

[@iseeq72]

wow, what did you smoke? I want it too! Lego has become a joke… lost lead in quality, in design, in innovation - except for excessive pricing. Most of their newer models are lacking any innovation and originality. They are only defending their market lead position by ANY means (including legal attacks on small resellers about things they actually would lose in court).

[@neilbowers6956]

@@iseeq72 What have you been smoking? Is the question.

[@HaxorDoodle]

When was this filmed? They mention many different dates sounding like they're talking about the present or near future. Mentioning 2019 and 2016 when it looks like it was filmed in the past year.

[@ZopcsakFeri]

​@@HaxorDoodleYeah, I was thinking the same... it's 2024 now, but they refer to 2019 as the distant future...

[@fleazapp]

interesting how they picked Justin, as he became a designer, and today he is a Senior designer, one of the best in the company

[@Hateweek1984]

That's great to hear! Lego is not what it used to be..its so incredible the sets they have now....and happy to hear Justin is doing great!

[@SSJGengar]

​@@Hateweek1984 You can take a look at all of the Lego sets he has designed since 2015. Just look up brickset Justin Ramsden, even has some notes from Justin himself on the build.

[@emmagrove6491]

Was so happy for Justin! I love it when nice things happen to people.

[@semicharmedlife311]

Massively enjoyed the video. Love how Tom with his birds is like "it's not about the money" but literally mentions the money multiple times. That's our World. $$$

[@smOOdiebOOdie]

Haha.. I wonder how much he makes on the sets.

[@semicharmedlife311]

@@smOOdiebOOdie He should be compensated, of course. I just snickered a bit when he kept mentioning getting paid. 🤣

[@rantovicannato9046]

He came up with a new idea and 1% is really sad. If birds will become a big thing and they launch more sets he is out. So why is it bad to mention that he just got 1%? I mean lego could offer him a membership for free or things like that... that's a big thing for an afol and helps a lot to afford more lego for new mocs.

[@chrisftw92]

​@@rantovicannato90461% for plans on how to use their own product isn't bad. Especially since he said just the first three months payment is enough to buy him a car.

[@smallfaucet]

Money is how we measure ourselves :)

[@ElDarren]

I'm sure we would all be thrilled to be locked in that vault of archived sets. It would be a dream come true! And it's impressive to see how organized everything is in there. Such a fantastic documentary!

[@rektorskinner4877]

I still remember when I was a kid and always excited to present my lego builds to my parents. I used to run around the apartment with a new creation and most of the time everything broke down on the way to them. I wasn't sad for long because I knew the new creation would be a little better.

[@orien2v2]

One thing I can say is they're exceptionally good at hiring the right people for the right job...customer service staffs are masters at addressing complaints, development staffs are honourably defending all development secrets and processes, sales staffs are great at marketing and boosting revenue, management staffs are running the company like it's their own life and public relations are almost unhumanly good at representing the company. It's like there's this mysterious ingredient the founders' family is keeping in a vault and secretly feeding everyone to achieve total obedience...

[@ThisIsForDrew]

Guided by moral decency perhaps; what better place to be than Denmark . 🇩🇰

[@ReyNico]

I couldn't believe my eyes when i saw all the preserved sets

[@PatchsOhulahan]

Justin went on and killed it. He’s got some great sets under his belt well done mate!

[@hejalll]

For those who are curious; As a dane who grew up in Billund, my family actually decided to move away from the city after having lived there for over 20 years. The cities reputation of being the capital for children has brought a lot of entitled families, or as we call them in Denmark "Curling parents", which has led to the downfall of the city. The city is filled with snobbery and entitlement, especially in the schools. Which is something that is traditionally frowned upon in Denmark, especially outside the higher class communities. It's also funny to me how Lego literally runs Billund. Lego single-handedly controls the city and are in charge of almost all building projects in the inner city. The municipality of Billund let's Lego do whatever they want, it feels like.

[@nickeypetersen5622]

Det var da en overraskende indfaldsvinkel du sagde der. Det skulle ellers være opmuntrende og til kreativ glæde.

[@hejalll]

@@nickeypetersen5622 Min familie flyttede for 3-4 år siden, så det kunne have ændret sig siden, men tvivler på det. Det er selvfølgelig også bare vores synsvinkel, måske er vi mere loyale jantelovs følgere end de fleste.

[@nickeypetersen5622]

@@hejalll jeg ved jo ik rigtig hvilke ben jeg burde stå på her, for jeg forstår ik helt hvad problemet bestod i. Syns ik jeg fik en ordentlig forklaring. Ved kun jeg blev noget overrasket, for troede det hele vejen igennem var positivt.

[@Chris_winthers]

Det er også sjovt at lego byggede lufthavnen i Billund. De byggede en hel international lufthavn bare for at få flere turister til at købe lego

[@hejalll]

@@Chris_winthers Det er ligeledes en god metafor for resten af byen. Lego styrer byen 100p.

[@lisabayliss3524]

Be nice if those hunting on the beach cleared the other plastic and beer cans whilst they are there!

[@marcusm8009]

Right! You could sift the sand and bring a trash bag with you.

[@legoswfan]

I instantly thought the same!

[@Lumberjack_king]

Trust me that's what most of them do

[@dra911]

25:30 - "Helpful Guidelines" ... "You've left stuff on your desk for too long" ... "You can't eat at your desk" - Is it her job to enforce these rules then? ... As much as I love building lego sets (esp. with my daughter) - I'm glad it's just a hobby, not my job.

[@fateaglio]

This corporate culture stuff is so cringe

[@moaningpheromones]

She's their parking warden. Oop - you've left your stuff on the desk 90 mins. Leave now or I'll ticket you. yeah, that bit was a giant steaming cringefest. She tried to smile and flirt and play it down - ah sweetie - no.

[@Giggles56]

Hmm shows in these two comments how sadly work ethics have severally deminished

[@ParumPirum]

That didn't make any sense to me. What if you work at a desk, have a 2 hour meeting and then you come back to the desk to work more? That happends all the time. Are they saying you'll have to clean everything up at the desk before going to the long meeting? But why....?

[@Giggles56]

@@ParumPirum from what I understood, no one has an assigned desk. The employee sits at an empty desk for task they need to do and move on. Keeps from (homesteading) and being lazy. Always productive.

[@brandonrobinson1603]

I never thought the Lego company was a cult... BUT I DO NOW

[@nickmo.6049]

Dutch culture is just different like that. But yeah

[@joshheffington]

I was excited thinking this was something new. But I guess changing the title would deter that to those who have or haven't seen it. This is The Secret World of LEGO. This was made 10 years ago and has been on Amazon Prime for a hot minute

[@savannah115]

I think this youtube channel does that a lot. Is has to be illegal, right? Passing this off as their own thing?

[@akhagee4707]

But we can watch on YT at 2x speed. Can't do that on Amz.

[@Jeppe_P]

Very fun watch. I loved how Justin's dream became a reality, not many get the same chance.

[@ENDEVRDocs]

Thank you for reminding me and giving me my recommendation for Saturday

[@Zeldspace]

Absolutely loved the video. So wholesome to see how Justin started his journey, and to then find him on Instagram and realise that I have several builds in the same room as me right now that he himself designed. Fantastic!

[@amrsh17]

Hi, could u tell me his insta? I’d love to follow is journey

[@BensBrickDesigns]

Definitely my dream job. And I've applied a few times. Had one interview. Still hoping, but the years are ticking by.

[@ADreallyfilms]

Never too late

[@Kimera92]

"Our ultimate ambition is to reach every child, in every country, all over the world" Yeah, with LEGO prices, they cant even reach all kids from very well developed countries. The ambitions feels more like: "reach every rich child, in every very well developed country, definetly not all over the world"

[@jinx.h.]

I thought the same. Other not so familiar Brick Brands or Sellers do a lot non profit for kids. And then Lego goes and sues them. I am done with Lego. There are enough good competitors now.

[@coraldiamond1922]

​@@jinx.h.any proof not so familiar brands do a lot of non profit stuff or are you just confusing that with Lego. Lego donate plenty to charities for children. Lego doesn't sue other competitors. It sues those that rip off their designs and use licensed IPs that Lego pay a lot of money to use. Maybe stop confusing Mega blocks with products from China.

[@thecunninlynguist]

would def. be my nephew's dream job. he's into legos big right now. he gets so proud when he builds the model himself (he's 6).

[@ENDEVRDocs]

Ha Sweet

[@mockitty]

Can relate, I'm 20 and still a lot (like a L O T) into LEGO, and it would be a real dream to be working for TLG...

[@dondagy9109]

The first sets they grabbed in the vault, that matthew said he didnt know if he had, i still have. I can remember walking the isle and picking it out. And of course, my lego collection is pretty big for someone that doesnt engage freakishly on it.

[@moaningpheromones]

that vault is the holy grail. also - it's aisle.

[@zz12233]

Justin considered picking up that can on the beach but decided naahhh. lol

[@РамильХаликов-л3у]

Ha ha, here’s my story!)) In about 2013-2014 don’t remember exactly, LEGO announced world wide competition between customers, so they built something with LEGO, and present via their website with the photos and descriptions. We with my daughter, presented a tailor/designer store, I’m a tailor myself that’s was my idea. To make my story short. They “LEGO”released in the next series of the "LEGO FRIENDS" exact with the same idea))) We our self, did not received a single bric for that idea )) That is how lego designers works))

[@katkap8851]

You're right. Lego designers copy/steal ideas. This is happening more and more often. These are well-known and popular ideas from Instagram and websites with MOC. No reward, no money for the original idea.

[@Fabodroidgaming]

I was so eager to see the process how they mix gold into the plastic. But nothing again ;(

[@lukeDoesLife]

I remember shaking every box on Christmas morning just to see if it was Lego

[@A..D..D]

LEGO would be the ultimate dream job . Any position. Looks like they take care of their employees and in turn they are loyal.

[@AgrestisAnima]

Dig a little bit deeper and look how they rip customers off. It's getting worse and worse with this company.

[@goosejuice27]

​@@AgrestisAnimahow do they do that?

[@C4R1TON]

Omg, I definitely get the Lego blindness. Working thru the UCE Millennium Falcon and have lost my mind looking for parts that are right in front of my face.

[@cee-dee345]

18:12 Mark mate, you missis is top notch... genius idea! . She must life you to bits.. ❤

[@Kevin-is-here]

Guy doesn’t realize the Lego boss just wants to check his clutching power 😅

[@georgb302]

I like Justin's taste in shirts.

[@moaningpheromones]

It's like he gets paid by the colour. I remember book wrap designs like that in the 90s.

[@Chris_winthers]

Great documentary. There's not a lot of other videos that show the process of becoming a lego designer

[@pat7937]

That Avengers ship was $700 ! I played with sticks and rocks growing up, lol. 😂

[@fun4225]

It shows cuz your math does not add up 😅

[@gamerboyofficalyt]

@@fun4225 Hate to ruin your logic, but thats what the set is going for nowadays sealed

[@mrch33sehed93]

"Everyone loves Lego".....until you step on one in the middle of the night 😅

[@emergcon]

Or get sued by them

[@JoeBearPA]

GREAT video!!! I received my first set in 1967... a nice throw-back :-)

[@Splash-of-color]

If you're tied to a limited number of bricks per set to maintain the high parts price, I wouldn't want to be a LEGO designer.

[@TonyMontanaDS]

Why do they have sets by the window? They work for Lego and don't know sunlight will turn it yellow?

[@uniformitydubliner9691]

Maybe they have windows that Block the UV ligbt

[@ancientcoincollector]

Now these days a lot of companies create better sets for a much lower price than LEGO. Lego today is not what it was 20 years ago.

[@lyndsibrooke9888]

As a Lego enthusiast, those cheaper companies use lasers and have poor quality. There's a reason for the price tag, well...other than Disney's name lol. But, their headquarters are in Denmark, they take at least 2 years to perfect their sets. Try doing a technic set that isn't lego brand lol, I'll wait...

[@Tupac_Shakur-NL]

@@lyndsibrooke9888 Cada, Mould King

[@brixxter7184]

I would never ever make my hobby, for which I feel passion and dedication to my job. My hobby is exactly the counterweight to my job to come down and relax. This guy will no more have the same creative options and building possibilities to work and have fun with lego bricks as a job. In the end it's all about $$$.

[@DBProductions12345-m]

he's a senior designer now so I'm sure he's doing alright

[@brikke_lars]

05:50-06:06 That was me growing up. I get it 100 percent! Lego was my great escape from reality. Still is in a way, I guess. 😢

[@abramthwaits6333]

instead of running away confront those feelings and people and deal with them that way

[@dianapulido1807]

My love for Legos started as a child and now at 64 years old I still play with Legos. There are so many new pieces and colors than when I was a child. Back then it was considered a boys toy I'm so glad that there are sets for girls now.

[@SCORPIUSANCTUM]

YES!!! Moving to Denmark lol

[@randell0101]

No point checking for the treasure bricks on the beach guys i already found the washed up sealed bag of cloud city boba fetts all 50 of them 😎

[@Arachnid-Man]

Where would a person have the opportunity to apply for such a job?

[@Mike-pd6np]

I'd give anything to have an enormous room full of color and shape sorted Lego pieces.... man...

[@random.-clips]

cool video bro and i love narrator sound lmao bro but not days tho

[@Stoney7660]

And why are there always stickers to stick on yourself and no printing on the stones? If I spend 250€ on a set, I want the stones to be printed and beautiful and not slanted or crooked.

[@utalomAlibbantakat]

05:07 ihave this TO!!!!!! 😀 this is a xmas gift for me, when i was a kidd

[@cyrixhd8797]

My condolences, they probably tell you to design a set for 2.40 USD in production cost and then sell it for 50 bucks

[@chester6343]

Being married to Mark sounds like a hoot 😂

[@christhestampeder]

How is this documentary released in January of 2024? Justin Ramsden's earliest Lego set was released in 2015. He's been working there at least nine years as of the release of this video, and he's designed 127 sets in that time. Is this documentary republished from somewhere else? And, if not, why have you just been sitting on this footage for the last nine years?

[@savannah115]

This footage was stolen. It originally aired on Amazon a decade ago

[@ThatFlyinRyan]

as a 32 Yr old whos just discovered led sets im back into legos now 100

[@bboyshotty]

amazing video!

[@Kanooky_Jones]

“Want to work for a company with a greater purpose than making money”-maybe, but Lego is doing a freaking great job of making money off people too…

[@dogbreath6974]

That's just what we need, more plastic choking the ocean and ending up in landfill.

[@ZopcsakFeri]

What you are referring to was an unfortunate maritime accident. LEGO pieces never actually end up in landfills, they are inherited down in families. Mine are in use since the 1980s. The Dark Greens love mentioning that it's made of plastic, but LEGO never actually gets thrown out. Ever.

[@juniortrump490]

I started on my Lego collection since tha pandemic

[@navyman1191]

Mark and Angela's dynamic is the exact same as my wife and mine. She sorts, I build, with some blending inbetween!

[@shengweisw9324]

38:20 That is the F1 Driver Max Chilton

[@falcosk8]

Incredible!!

[@TommyCarstensen]

Which company made this documentary and when was it first broadcast?

[@savannah115]

Amazon did, a while ago. This channel seams to steal content and no one notices. I've noticed it on other documentaries but this cinches it

[@ElBadVibes]

And to think there is people beggin on the streets, indeed a dream job how fortunate

[@sethaost4212]

This world will never get along with each other

[@hamentaschen]

"You put the balm on? Who told you to put the balm on? I didn't tell you to put the balm on. Why'd you put the balm on? You haven't even been to see the doctor. If you're gonna put a balm on, let a doctor put a balm on."

[@flashfire157]

How were 90% of the people in the documentary so lacking in expression/emotion? Lego doesn't seem like a very happy job

[@moaningpheromones]

What do you want them to do? Dance around like peewee effing herman?

[@BigAL0074]

Be easier to replace them with AI in a couple of years.

[@m4rqu4z4]

Probably because they aren’t used to having a big camera shoved in their face all the time. It’s pretty normal to be anxious when being recorded especially when you know it’s going in tv

[@tylerk3616]

It’s Denmark. Those people aren’t very expressive.

[@uriamar7101]

Golden cahe come in many sizes and shaps

[@jessa7274]

The movie is creating a illusion. The reality looks different. Lego became so expensive, lost the leadership for bricks and is more a legal-fighting company to protect its market instead of showing the passion for bricks. I don’t understand this!

[@moaningpheromones]

it's always been expensive. the rest of your comment is just bs.

[@Gravy_Master]

What movie?

[@octaviuswendell5857]

If that were the case they would go public. They still completely reject the idea

[@cooldude8547]

Lego price per part ratio actually used to be more expensive before the 2000s

[@davidahgren9037]

It's a company first. It's a multi-national company and your surprised?

[@kperttul]

Is this document from 2013 or 2014? 10:42 he is talking about future release at 2016

[@andro_system]

From 2015. When Tom says how much money he has earned he is reading the 2015 report.

[@joelwalter6584]

How did the film crew know he was going to get the job? Did film crews follow all the applicants?

[@mattd2026]

"Create a new world" and u compare it to star wars. Hats off

[@Avsfan23]

I know theyre toys, but they're so freakin' cool.

[@MrReedcomics]

Sorry about your loss it’s always hard when you lose a pet, hang in there. ❤

[@snedler]

I live in Denmark and have worked in Legoland

[@TomNoyce]

I’d love to do this job, but for some reason I’ve decided to become an architect 😂

[@HaxorDoodle]

I'm confused about when this was filmed. They mention 2019 when there will be 100 minifigs to 1 person and then talk about a lego series that won't come out till 2016. But it looks like it was all recorded recently.

[@savannah115]

This originally aired on Amazon years ago. This yt channel seems to steal content, and I wish there was a way to report them to yt

[@HaxorDoodle]

@@savannah115 Ahhh I see, thanks

[@dra911]

But wait, there's more: 32:10 - "Does it feel like a cult?" - She wants to say yes, but being on camera, she comes back with the next worst thing - "it feels like family." It's good to enjoy your job, but a good job should neither be like a cult and certainly not like a "family." Huge red flags here!

[@c.l4219]

Exactly. Every company that claims to be "like a big family"... Is just crappy and wants to guilt force you into working more hours than your contract without being paid.

[@flashfire157]

That was my exact thought before I even made it to that part. The no sweets, no eating, no leaving things on your desk longer than an hour...not gonna lie this seems like a TERRIBLE soul crushing workplace disguised with smiles for the camera.

[@ThisIsForDrew]

@@flashfire157I don’t know … being disorganzied and getting high on Hershey bars is not all it’s cracked up to be … I’ve had the most easy going boss imaginable so I know … can’t have your cake and eat it too 😅

[@MattDVictor]

A toy company like it was creating top secret military weapons, 😂😂😂😂😂

[@sarahdalley2614]

My family from Denmark are Christiansens. I might have to have a look at my family tree haha

[@michellelowman6642]

The Lego’s that they threw away cause of the color mix. They should have kept them & called them the misfits & sell them . What a waste. When see the blue & white that could of been the sky with clouds, or pond with snow. So many ideas that they could have used. Give me a check for my idea. lol

[@gloomyjez]

This documentary is from 2014? 2015?

[@Mr.Monster1313]

Whaaattt ? No Candybars !!! Those poor poor Lego people 😂😂😂

[@MarcoGalliani-tf7qh]

05:50-06:06 That was me growing up. I get it 100 percent! Lego was my great escape from reality. Still is in a way, I guess.

[@robertschaller8348]

Unfortunately LEGO gets more and more competitors and they produce better sets (quality and quantity) for lower prices. They invented the brick and came a long way but in some years they give a good example that even market leaders can go down when they dont adopt.

[@piano42]

They did not invent the bricks but only the tubes below that keep the bricks connected. Kiddy Craft invented bricks prior.

[@dineshg2042]

Stepping on it is still killing pain .. can u develop a painless LEGO brick

[@a-qy4cq]

24:28 people like this are ridiculous. "It's not hot desking, nobody has their own desk here"

[@robertthomas4085]

What did Justin design in the end?

[@daifminaj9670]

The food thing is very culty tho xD

[@BigAL0074]

Someone should tell the idiots that without sugar you die and that there is more of the stuff in natural things !!!

[@thehangmansdaughter1120]

I swear I must have paid for one of those buildings! My kids loved Lego and we spent a fortune on it. It was the one toy the twins shared and played with well into their teens. I now have 4 giant tubs full of the stuff, just waiting for grandchildren (in about 10 years).

[@riskinhos]

so your grandchildren can be as spoiled as your kids. how nice.

[@thehangmansdaughter1120]

@@riskinhos Spoiled? Who said anything about them being spoiled? Yes, we bought a lot of lego, it was their favourite toy. They didn't have video games, they didn't watch much tv, so when they weren't playing outside they were playing with their lego. Just because we chose to spend money on a toy that requires them to use their brain instead of parking them in front of a console doesn't make our kids spoiled.

[@riskinhos]

@@thehangmansdaughter1120 yes it does.

[@thehangmansdaughter1120]

@@riskinhos Your Mother didn't hug you enough.

[@riskinhos]

@@thehangmansdaughter1120 she did. and she didn't spoil me like you do

[@FlowersandCake]

This was great... More of these. We don't have to hate each other. We can disagree and respect one another.

[@acooldude3164]

Mark’s a lucky guy

[@MrRaki72]

So the Brits have taken over Lego. That explains a lot.

[@zegamerz1980]

Honestly, the designing of visual sets like this is not all that impressive if you know what pieces are available. I however have the greatest respect for Lego Technic designers! I just built the set 42128 with my son. It is impressive how they managed to compact so many mechanisms and gears in the available space from the chassis

[@itskittens]

that folder name tho 20:55

[@Kins_things]

😂wonder if the contents of that folder are as interesting as it sounds?🤔💭😂

[@chevaliernoir9466]

As i was young, this was my dream, but today? No, thanx! Lego d'ont care what we fans want.

[@Ryan-rr5fg]

Honestly, I wouldn’t want to work for Lego, it seems like they are extremely strict and they want control on the molecular level

[@itstruemammanon]

show us we steal it

[@RollMeAFat1]

15:00 klaus and his team aren’t what they used to be

[@swimstud5151]

Cult is right! But I'd work there.,..

[@DamionJustin]

Some Hogwarts music 3:21

[@dannyperrett4379]

How many copies do you have on 60052

[@shawnduma]

Building a future that imaged today...

[@danevirke]

Who is the guy/man speaking in the background? I have heard him before.

[@simono6644]

16:19 being healthy ye, pack of cigs =)

[@Dragos.Murarasu]

No one noticed that Justin in the designer of Hogwarts 71043?