Responsible for the day to day execution of product design and development of licensed and Owned & Operated (O & O) products for an area and/or specific category from concept through production working with internal teams and licensees. Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure the highest quality, consumer-focused, trend-right product lines across all channels of distribution (licensing, flex business models, vertical and wholesale) that build brand equity and meet financial targets.

You will report directly to the Sr. Manager of Product Design.

Responsibilities:

• Concept, design, sketch, prototype (including managing art-to-product, 3D modeling, sample creation, fit sessions, where applicable), deliver and present trend-right consumer centric product lines that feature market-leading innovation and great price/value for each tier of the value pyramid
• Manage and implement product and licensed packaging approvals through online systems and collaborative approval meetings, ensuring high quality standards in character execution, in-depth storytelling, color, material, form and function while maximizing profitability
• Collaborate with internal partners (Creative Design, Brand Merchandising, Licensing Commercialization, Sourcing and Tech Design, BERGs, CBM, Legal, Business Affairs, Product Integrity, Integrated Retail, BPM, Public Affairs, D&I teams, Cultural Consultants) and external partners (Studios & Disney Channel Content Providers, Games, Publishing, Walt Disney Imagineering, Licensees, DTR Partners) to design and approve all products
• Collaborate with the greater product design and creative teams to drive up-front trends, overall creative direction and identify future areas of growth within the franchise and across product categories, including the preparation of custom design tools and retail pitches to differentiate by category
• Collaborate with Global Product Design teams
• Prepare creative/product retail custom design tools and pitches to differentiate by category
• Onboard new Licensees, direct to retail, halo partners globally and locally
• Monitor competitors, product innovation and market dynamics
• Multi-task and prioritize multiple design projects, running simultaneously with varying levels of complexity

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (e.g. fashion, home and toy design)
• 5+ years of experience
• Prior experience leading others
• Knowledge in hardlines/softlines categories (raw materials, plastic, textiles, print and pattern, graphic composition, manufacturing)
• Product design skills (e.g. graphic design, print and pattern design, 3D product design, technical design, sketching, final mechanical art, fabric and trim identification)
• Proficiency working in MS Office, Photoshop, Illustrator

Our Benefits:

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

Additional Information:

This role is a hybrid position located in Kissimmee, FL

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