Product Design Manager (Collectables) - Project Hire
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10103398 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Oct. 25, 2024Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
Responsible for the day-to-day execution of product design of licensed products for the Disney and Pixar trading card 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 that build brand equity and meet financial targets. Must be passionate about Disney and Pixar films, characters, stories and history!
The Product Design Manager will report to VP, Product Design.
This is a 12-Month Project Hire position without any guarantee of permanent placement.
What You Will Do
Through deep understanding of Disney/Pixar stories, collaborate with Licensees to build out product assortments targeted to collectible trading card fan base.
Partner with the licensee‘s product creative and design teams to drive overall creative direction, character selection and identify future areas of growth within each franchise across trading card segments.
Build relationships with key partners within The Walt Disney Company to secure inspiring assets to drive the uniqueness, collect-ability and commercial success of each product line.
Manage and complete product and 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 improving profitability and meeting deadlines.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to elevate product offering and secure approvals.
Collaborate with Regional Product Design and Commercial teams to understand and track local trading card product lines and marketing programs.
Assist in onboarding new Licensees on process, assets and resources to build compelling and commercially viable products.
Monitor competitors, product innovation and market dynamics within collectible categories
Multi-task and prioritize multiple design projects, running simultaneously with varying levels of complexity and production schedules.
Work and interact with a variety of internal and external partners in a professional manner.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Strong graphic, layout skills with an artistic eye for composition, color, and use of key art
Strong product design skills (e.g. illustrating, sketching, creative application and manipulation of art, and creation of final mechanical art)
5+ years of experience in Product Design
Proven understanding of Disney/Pixar brands, characters, stories
Understanding of trading card, hobby and collectible categories.
Solid understanding of hardlines categories (raw materials, plastic, textiles, print, pattern, graphic composition, manufacturing)
Effective verbal and written communication skills along with organizational and project management abilities.
Ability to influence, persuade and negotiate
Proficient computer software skills (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, MS Office)
Education
Bachelor’s degree in design related field (e.g. graphic design, industrial design, toy design, fashion design)
Additional Information
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.
The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $113,800 to $152,500 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.
About Disney Experiences:
Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Disney Global Product Dev & Creative, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Disney Global Product Dev & Creative is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.