Jr. Designer, Global Product Creation

BUILD SOMETHING BIGGER THAN YOURSELF 
 

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. 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.

How you will contribute to our magical experience?

The Jr. Jr. Designer, Global Product Creation will provide assistance to the Product Development (PD) team under the supervision of the Senior PD for Home. This role will support the design and delivery of high-quality, story-driven merchandise across our five core brands (Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and VENT), in collaboration with our licensees. The goal is to create products that resonate with local consumers in the Home category.

The Jr. Designer, Global Product Creation will be responsible for:

• Support PD Manager strategy for top licensees based on 80/20 revenues and orient the rest of the licensees based on PD Manager strategy.
• Create product pitches & PD tools for licensees to maximize their potentiality.
• Support Creating workshops and brainstorms with licensees on a regular basis to inspire them with new ideas.
• Support Manage style guides/concepts and PD assets for licensees’ distribution.
• Potentialize Home category with YA segment.
• Monitor and support all licensees’ passwords/system needs.
• Approve all Disney products following PD’s guidance per product category and licensee.
• Guide and help licensees to approve all components on OPA.
• Monitor and support all Marvel and VENT Approval Process.
• Monitor the approval process to make sure that is finalized in OPA.
• Be aware and apply creative guidelines & policies in all PD projects.

What we need from you to be part of this story:

• 1+ years of experience in in product /graphic design and branding expertise (packaging & retail experience).
• Preferred Industries: product design, home décor segment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop (intermediate level), with basic knowledge of InDesign and intermediate skills in Keynote.
• Capable of supporting design tasks and presentations with a solid understanding of visual communication tools.
• Intermediate level of English.
• Strong product design skills with a focus on the textile industry, particularly in bedding.
• Demonstrates creativity and attention to detail in developing consumer-relevant designs.
• Experience in product design within the home décor, furniture, and mass retail industries. Knowledge of market trends and consumer preferences to support commercially viable product development.
• Effective presentation skills, including the use of Keynote and video tools, to communicate design concepts and product strategies to internal teams and external partners.

Additional Information:

At Disney, we believe it takes great people to create the memorable experiences, products and services our consumers know and love. We are a team of storytellers and hire under equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability and gender identity. We foster a corporate culture of belonging and inclusiveness, which empowers our staff and company to thrive. At Disney, everyone has the opportunity to speak up and participate, grow and share ideas.

“You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” Walt Disney