AddressProduct Design and Development Associate
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Job Summary:
Job Summary
To execute product development and approval process for relevant category.
This role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week
The Opportunity & Responsibilities:
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 supervision of 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 on consumer products
Support the needs of the wider team at regional, local and global level as required including involvement in design projects, as directed
Ensure products comply with corporate policies and legislation
The Experience We Require From You:
Proven commercial product development/packaging development experience in the health and Beauty industry with product development experience at a licensee, retail head office or company
Knowledge of trends within the beauty industry of relevant category and the broader world of product and design with working knowledge of common manufacturing techniques and their application in production
Strong presentation skills with the ability to effectively present design ideas to internal/external stakeholders at all levels
Computer literate including Mac OSX, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and MS Office
The Perks
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
Disney+ Subscription
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.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
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