EMEA Product Design Lead — Growth & Innovation

MOBOLISE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance & dentalcare

Complimentary admission to eligible **

Important note: Disney Theme Parks

Access to Disney discounts

Excellent parental and guardian leave

Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ DIS

Disney Mosaic

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in London is seeking a Product Design and Development Manager to lead the team across EMEA, translating insights into globally brand‑consistent 2D/3D designs. You will guide a designers team, mentor talent, and ensure delivery against business goals, with four onsite days per week in London.

Role focuses on setting creative direction, coordinating cross‑functional sessions, and delivering high‑quality pitches that align with Disney’s storytelling and brand pillars.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in product, industrial, fashion, or related field.
• Extensive background in product design for FMCG/consumer products.
• Portfolio showing innovation, commercial awareness, and brand alignment.
• Experience managing and developing a design team with coaching.

Responsibilities

• Define product design direction and establish a recognizable handwriting for the region.
• Lead workshops, trend analysis, and cross‑functional design sessions.
• Identify white-space opportunities to support short- and long‑lead business needs.
• Oversee validation and approvals through the Online Product Approval process.
• Collaborate across franchises and departments to strengthen innovation.

Skills

Product design

Team leadership

Brand alignment

Mac OSX

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Walt Disney Company in London is seeking a Product Design and Development Manager to lead the team across EMEA, translating insights into globally brand‑consistent 2D/3D designs. You will guide a designers team, mentor talent, and ensure delivery against business goals, with four onsite days per week in London.

Role focuses on setting creative direction, coordinating cross‑functional sessions, and delivering high‑quality pitches that align with Disney’s storytelling and brand pillars.