Design Manager, APAC Creative
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10104018 Location Minato-ku, Japan Business Disney Experiences Date posted Oct. 17, 2024Job Summary:
DESIGN DIRECTIONS
- Reporting to the Senior Design Manager, you will collaborate within the APAC Creative team to develop strategic creative plans and style guides for APAC cross-franchises.
- Define creative trends for each brand in partnership with the Product Development teams.
- Contribute to the creation of design direction boards based on franchise strategies, new experiences, and attractions.
- Develop creative assets aligned with brand strategy, delivering storytelling visual assets in graphic designs, 3D concepts, and art-to-product designs for licensing and O&O product development.
- Assist in the development of vision portfolios for brands and key initiatives, with a primary focus on Mickey & Friends, Classic, and Pixar franchises.
- Collaborate with global creative teams, offering APAC insights and creative solutions.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of working experience in the Entertainment or Visual Art Design or Product Design industry for Graphic design.
- Ability to work independently on design projects.
- Ability to identify and align creative trends with each brand’s strategy and product development plans.
- Solid expertise in graphic design for product development across multiple industries.
Key Skills Requirement
- Good presentation skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Good understanding of product development.
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Japanese.
- Excellent teamwork skills.
- Positive attitude and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multi tasks.
- Adaptable in a fast paced, high growth work multi-cultural environment.
- Proficient in various presentational (Microsoft Office, Keynote…etc.) and professional design (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effect…etc.) software.
Contact Responsibility
INTERNAL:
- Direct collaboration with the Character Art team for graphic design development.
- Work closely with the Brand Merchandising and Product Design teams to identify creative directions, manage creative briefs, and ensure timely reviews and asset delivery.
- Collaborate with Global and APAC regional creative teams to deliver franchise-focused brand visions and globally relevant creative assets.
- Interface with corporate personnel as required.
EXTERNAL:
- Coordinate with outsourced design teams for style guide development and creative execution.
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 TWDC (Japan) Ltd., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.