EMEA Product Design & Development Lead (2D/3D)

2004 The Walt Disney Company Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Complimentary admission to DisneyTheme

Disney merchandise discounts

Excellent parental leave

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company Limited is seeking a Product Design and Development Manager to lead innovative design initiatives across EMEA. Based in London, you will guide a team, ensuring product concepts align with consumer insights and brand integrity.

This role emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and effective communication in product development. Your responsibilities include identifying market trends, managing product submissions, and spearheading design sessions to inspire innovation, all

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in product design, industrial design, or fashion design.
• Extensive background in product design and development.
• Subject matter expertise in FMCG/consumer products.
• Strong conceptual and product design skills supported by a portfolio.
• Proven commercial design experience in relevant categories.
• Experience managing product development or design teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovative product design and development across EMEA.
• Lead trend analysis, workshops, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Identify new product opportunities to support business needs.
• Deliver first-class conceptual product designs.
• Champion regional trend insights to inform strategies.
• Guide and mentor the design team.

Skills

Product design skills

Team management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Mac OSX proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Product Design

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Walt Disney Company Limited is seeking a Product Design and Development Manager to lead innovative design initiatives across EMEA. Based in London, you will guide a team, ensuring product concepts align with consumer insights and brand integrity.

This role emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and effective communication in product development. Your responsibilities include identifying market trends, managing product submissions, and spearheading design sessions to inspire innovation, all