Product Design and Development Associate - Apparel & Accessories Job at Disney (London)

Job Description

At Disney Consumer Products (DCP), we bring the stories, characters and creativity of The Walt Disney Company to life through inspiring, high‑quality products enjoyed by consumers around the world. Within Global Product Creation (GPC), our teams work closely with licensees, partners and internal stakeholders to ensure every product reflects the strength of our brands and meets the highest creative and technical standards. As a Product Design and Development Associate in the softlines team, you will play a key role in developing trend‑right, brand‑appropriate products across apparel and accessories. You will provide hands‑on technical product design direction, creative inspiration and guidance to licensees, supporting the end‑to‑end product design, development and approval process.

Job Responsibility

Execute the product approval process from initiation through to production, ensuring all submissions are routed through Disney’s Online Product Approval (OPA) system in line with global product integrity guidelines
Provide product design and trend direction, inspiration and constructive feedback on both 2D applications and 3D product submissions to drive product quality
Train and support new and existing licensees on Disney brands, properties, creative assets and approval systems
Ensure licensees have access to the appropriate creative assets to enable effective product development
Build and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with licensees and internal and external stakeholders
Create product pitches, design visuals and core design mock‑ups under the guidance of senior leadership
Develop and maintain a strong knowledge of Disney’s characters, films, properties, heritage and creative assets to support their thoughtful use on consumer products
Support regional, local and global design projects as required, contributing to wider team initiatives
Ensure products comply with corporate policies and relevant legislation
Stay up to date with product design and graphic trends, leading brands and relevant pop culture within your category
Participate in inspiration trips, as required, to broaden understanding of the EMEA marketplace and spark new creative solutions

Requirements

Degree in a related field (such as product design) and/or equivalent experience within a lifestyle product environment
Experience in commercial product development or product design, ideally within a licensee, retail head office or supplier environment
Knowledge of product design trends, manufacturing techniques and their application in production
Ability to communicate clear product design briefs and ideas using CAD, computer‑based techniques and/or third‑party design resources
Strong design and conceptual skills, with an eye for colour, shape and form
Experience creating prototypes or models
Ability to manage deadlines and work within agreed budgets
Confident presentation skills, with the ability to share design ideas effectively with stakeholders at all levels
Proficiency in Mac OSX, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and MS Office
Strong written and spoken English for business use
Cultural sensitivity and an understanding of diverse local markets across EMEA

Nice to have

Packaging experience and familiarity with style guides used within the OPA system
Understanding of production techniques, graphic applications, fabrics and stitching
Ability to influence and support change across stakeholder groups
Additional European language skills

What we offer

25 days annual leave
Private medical insurance and dental care
Free Park Entry for you, your family and friends
Discounts on selected Disney products, resorts, food & beverage and ticketing
Excellent parental and guardian leave
Employee Resource Groups including WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED and TRUST

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