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Disney
Designer, Product Design, Softlines
October 18, 2024
Designer, Product Design, Softlines
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Job ID
10103248
Location
Seoul, South Korea
Business
Disney Experiences
Date posted
Oct. 18, 2024
Job Summary:
Wherever you are in the amazing world of Disney, you are contributing to the stories of our iconic brands, recognized by audiences everywhere for entertainment, information and inspiration. Innovation, imagination and inclusion are at the core of Disney, defining the experience that we deliver as well as providing the foundation of our success. The scope of our business, combined with global growth and collaboration result in an inclusive employee experience characterized by continuous learning, development and achievement.
This role will oversee the product design and development process, from artwork creation to finished product, with a focus on various fashion, targeting both kids and adults across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars brands.
Key Responsibilities
This role will oversee the product design and development process, from artwork creation to finished product, with a focus on various fashion, targeting both kids and adults across Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars brands.
Key Responsibilities
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Support the Design Manager in developing and managing the creative output from licensees, ensuring product innovation, brand consistency, and compelling execution within a commercial context for the Korean market, with a key focus on fashion.
- Oversee the creation and implementation of design concepts, ensuring they meet brand guidelines, project requirements, and user needs.
- Manage creative relationships with internal and external partners, providing inspiration and ensuring product is brand appropriate and adheres to Disney guidelines.
- Regularly conduct design reviews to assess project progress, identify potential issues, and recommend solutions to ensure timely delivery of high-quality designs.
- Manage and execute where required, the internal approval process from initiation to production in a timely manner.
- Ensure all licensee product submissions are routed through Disney’s Online Product Approval system (OPA) as per global product integrity guidelines.
- Ensure all new and existing licensees/retailers are trained and kept up to date on the Disney brand, property portfolio, creative assets and approval systems.
- Provide guidance, feedback, and support to licensees throughout the design process while ensuring licensees are provided with appropriate creative assets and style guides.
- Offer creative input and trend direction to inspire licensees/retailers and help drive quality product based on APAC market/industry/consumer trends research
- Identify new product opportunities, produce first class conceptual designs and pitch to prospective/existing partners.
- Develop and maintain an expert knowledge of Disney’s characters, films, properties, heritage and creative assets to assist in their usage on consumer products.
- Report key product progress updates on a weekly basis and regularly archive product development images.
- Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and design best practices, and incorporate them into the design process.
- Manage and organize digital assets, including design files, images, and other creative resources, to ensure accessibility and version control.
- Contribution to bi-annual franchise workshop projects and other ad-hoc projects such as marketing program / tie-in promotions, artworks & special projects as the business requires.
- Recruit and train freelance character artists, designers well versed in Disney standards for special projects, when needed.
- Sample management & selection for internal/external presentations and support seasonal display updates, managing temporary workers.
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion / Graphic Design related.
- 3-6 years of experience in fashion design or graphic design.
- Excellent spoken and written English and Korean skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts clearly & to effectively present design ideas to internal/external stakeholders at all levels.
- Committed to excellence with attention to detail, and sensitive consumer experience.
- Design expertise in fashion products development or visual design.
- Advanced knowledge of trends within the industry of Fashion and the broader world of design with working knowledge of common manufacturing techniques and their application in production.
- Able to set up or refine product development processes with a good understanding of product planning cycles.
- Passion for Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars brands.
- Enthusiastic team player with cultural sensitivity and an understanding of local markets across APAC.
- Product/market/trend research skills.
- Strong project and time management skills.
- A creative flair and be able to work in a highly innovative and dynamic environment.
- Advanced knowledge of Mac OSX, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Keynote, and Power Point or other industry-standard tools.
- Experience with 3D, 3D CLO, video work programs is a plus.
- Flexible to domestic and/international travel as business requires.
We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available as it has expired
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