Product Development Associate

仕事内容:

職責／担当・主要業務:

• Execute the approval process from initiation to production in a timely manner, ensuring all product submissions are routed through Disney’s Online Product Approval (OPA) system as per global product integrity guidelines
• Provide creative direction, inspiration and feedback to licensees on both 2D application and 3D product submissions in order to drive product quality
• Train and develop all new and existing licensees on the Disney brand, property portfolio, creative assets and approval systems, ensuring that they have the appropriate creative assets for product development
• Develop and maintain successful working relationships with licensees and other internal and external stakeholders
• Create product pitches and new product design visuals under the supervision of the Senior Product Development Manager/ Product Development Manager
• Develop and maintain a good knowledge of Disney’s characters, films, properties, heritage and creative assets in order to assist in their usage of consumer products
• Support the needs of the wider team at the regional, local and global levels as required including involvement in design projects, as directed
• Ensure products comply with corporate policies and legislation

必須要件:

• Degree-level education in a related field or equivalent work experience e.g. product, textiles, fashion or print design
• Proven commercial product development experience in relevant categories or product design role at a licensee, retail head office or supplier
• Some packaging experience is desirable

• Knowledge of trends and the broader world of design with working knowledge of common manufacturing techniques and their application in production
• Keen interest in trends, character design and textiles.
• An ability to communicate a clear design brief
• Strong ability to design ideas using freehand drawing, computer techniques and/or third-party design resources
• Excellent multi-tasker and commerciality, experience with design directly to retail, desirable.
• A good understanding of timelines, product ranging and consumer types.
• An ability to deliver against set deadlines and budgets as directed
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to effectively present design ideas to internal/external stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to influence and achieve buy-in at all levels
• Written and spoken English for business use, is essential; other European languages, beneficial
• Computer literate including Mac OSX, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and MS Office

その他:

• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
• Hybrid working is available
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.