- Lead an internal team to Concept, design, sketch, prototype (including leading art-to-product, 3D modeling, sample creation, fit sessions, and electronic breadboards, where applicable) and deliver trend-right consumer centric product lines that feature market-leading innovation and great price/value for each tier of the value pyramid
- Lead 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 increasing profitability
- Lead multiple external vendors, including co-brands, to develop product concepts against strategic design vision for the overall product or assortment mix to deliver trend-right consumer centric product lines and complete product and packaging approvals ensuring high quality standards
- Develop and coach outstanding design talent through consistent feedback on performance and provide regular development and mentor
- Collaborate with internal partners (Creative Design, Brand Merchandising, 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
- Prepare creative/product retail custom design tools and pitches to differentiate by category
- Monitor competitors, product innovation and market dynamics
- Multi-task and prioritize multiple design projects, running simultaneously with varying levels of complexity
- 6+ years of experience
- Proven proficiency in bags, small goods and footwear with a focus on technical design, specializing in building utility and function
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment, adept at swiftly pivoting priorities to meet changing demands
- Extensive knowledge in hardlines/softlines categories (raw materials, plastic, textiles, print, pattern, graphic composition, manufacturing)
- Prior experience leading and managing, managing up to senior leaders and across with peers and partners
- Experience acting as a bridge between execution and strategy; to translate strategy into action
- Experience taking ownership of business results
- Experience as a day-to-day decision maker
- Experience in influencing key partners and stakeholders
- Able to filter through complex issues, find solutions, gain support and implement change
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong negotiating skills
- 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)
- Strong computer software skills (e.g. MS Office, Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience
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Sr. Manager Product Design - Kissimmee, United States - Consumer Products Games & Publishing
Description
About the Role and Team:
Be Part of the Story at The Walt Disney Company as the Senior Manager, Product Design This role will Lead and manage the successful operation of our Bags, Small Goods and Footwear design team. We collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure the highest quality, consumer focused, trend-right product lines across all channels of distribution (flex business models, vertical and wholesale) that build brand equity and meet financial targets.
This role reports to the Director of Product Design.
This is a full time role.
What You Will Do:
Required Qualifications and Skills:
Education
Benefits and Perks:
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