Sr Mgr-Product Design

Job ID 10161722 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Consumer Products Date posted Oct. 19, 2026

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Job Summary:

Job Requirements

Lead and manage the successful operation of licensed products in one area or more and multiple categories with an assigned internal product design team and across multiple external vendors by monitoring and maintaining quality of assigned product categories through story, color, materials, form, and function of products. Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure the highest quality, consumer focused, trend-right product lines across all channels of distribution (licensing and flex business models that build brand equity and meet financial targets

Responsibilities:

Manage an internal team to oversee Concept, design, strike offs, prototype, and production stages (including managing storytelling, 2D graphics, 3D modeling (home and accessories) and deliver trend-right consumer centric product lines that feature market-leading innovation and great price/value for each tier of the value pyramid
Manage and execute product and licensed 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 maximizing profitability
Manage multiple external vendors to develop product concepts against strategic design vision for the overall product or assortment mix to deliver trend-right consumer centric product lines and execute product and packaging approvals ensuring high quality standards
Develop and coach best-in-class design talent through consistent feedback on performance and provide regular development and coaching
Collaborate with internal partners (Creative Design, Licensing Commercialization, 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, WDI, 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
Collaborate with Global Product Design teams
Prepare creative/product retail custom design tools, POV boards, Activation Kits and pitches to differentiate by category
Monitor competitors, product innovation and market dynamics
Onboard new Licensees, DTR, halo partners globally and locally
Manage operating budget for category
Multi-task and prioritize multiple design projects, running simultaneously with varying levels of complexity
Develop and design product mock-ups, layout creative presentations, POV boards, Activation Kits, and retail pitch decks
Responsible for product design and development from concept through final production stages
Leads and oversees product approvals including creative direction, revisions, & provides detailed feedback to external Licensees
Establishes and maintains relationships with Licensees, Vendors and internal partners overseeing all creative aspects of product development

Qualifications:

6-8+ years of relevant experience
Extensive knowledge in softlines categories: fashion, accessories, home and textile 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)

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in related fields (e.g., industrial design, toy design, graphic design, fashion design, interior design)

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PAY TRANSPARENCY

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $141,300.00-$189,400.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

This position is with Disney Consumer Products, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Consumer Products.

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