10089186

Glendale, California, United States

About the Role & Team

“We create happiness!” That’s our motto at Walt Disney Experiences. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help encourage that magic by enabling teams to push the limits of entertainment and build the never-before-seen! Are you ready to join this team and make an impact?

The Associate Product Design Manager is responsible for the development of a range of Licensed Hardlines products, working under general supervision from the product design leadership team. Building strong peer and team relationships ensures the highest quality, consumer-focused, trend-right product lines.

You will report to the Sr. Manager- Product Design

This is a one-year Project Hire position without any guarantee of permanent placement

What You Will Do

• Work with Product Design leadership and our Licensee partners to drive the development of trend-right, consumer-centric product lines that feature market-leading innovation and great price/value for our guests.

• Execute product and licensed packaging development and approvals through online systems and collaborative approval meetings, ensuring exceptionally high-quality standards in character execution, in-depth storytelling, color, material, form, and function, and assisting with onboarding new partners.

• In partnership with Licensee partners, develop and design product and packaging mock-ups for development meetings, assist with compiling line sheets for line reviews, and layout creative presentations for partner meetings.

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to design and approve all products.

• Closely monitor competitors, product innovation, and market dynamics

• Research market trends by category

• Multi-task and prioritize multiple design projects within deadlines

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 3 years of related experience

• Excellent knowledge of the hardlines product and packaging development process (raw materials, plastic, textiles, print, pattern, graphic composition and manufacturing).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Proven negotiating skills

• Excellent computer software skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote & MS Office Suite)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong product design skills (e.g. 3D product design, technical design, sketching, creative application and manipulation of art, final mechanical art, fabric and trim identification)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (e.g. industrial design, toy design, fashion design, graphic design)

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $92,800 to $124,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.