Product Development Associate, Licensed Stationery

Disneyland Hong Kong; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Product Design & Development Assistant focusing on Stationery and Greeting Cards in London. You will help manage product development from concept to approval, ensuring high standards of quality and creativity while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance & dental care

Free Park Entry

Disney Discounts

Excellent parental and guardian leave

Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• Degree in product design or equivalent in a lifestyle product company.
• Proven experience in product development or design.
• Graphic design skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the product approval process from concept to production.
• Provide creative direction and feedback on product submissions.
• Support licensees and train them on Disney’s brand and systems.

Skills

Graphic design

Communication

Collaboration

Creativity

Conceptual skills

Education

Degree in product design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

MS Office

Mac OSX

Job description

Product Development Associate, Licensed Stationery

申請 稍後繼續申請 Job ID 10124193 職位地點 倫敦, 英国 有意工作的公司 Disney Experiences 張貼日期 2025/06/30

工作概要:

Product Design & Development Assistant (Stationery & Greeting Cards, EMEA)

Please provide a link to your portfolio or work examples in your CV! Thank you

At Disney, we believe great stories begin with great design. We’re looking for a creative and detail-oriented Product Design & Development Assistant to join our EMEA team, focusing on the Stationery and Greeting Cards categories. If you’re passionate about product design, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to help bring Disney magic to life through everyday moments, this could be your dream role.

This role is based four days a week in our Hammersmith office, with a Monday or a Friday working from home.

Your Role in the Story

As a Product Design & Development Assistant, you’ll support the creation of trend-right, brand-enhancing products for our licensees and Direct to Retail (DTR) partners. You’ll play a key role in the product lifecycle—from concept to approval—ensuring every item reflects Disney’s high standards for creativity, quality, and compliance.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the product approval process from concept to production using Disney’s Online Product Approval (OPA) system
• Provide creative direction and feedback on 2D and 3D product submissions
• Train and support licensees on Disney’s brand, properties, creative assets, and systems
• Ensure licensees have access to the right creative tools and materials
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Create product pitches, design visuals, and mock-ups under the guidance of senior team members
• Stay up to date on Disney’s characters, films, and creative assets to inspire product development
• Support regional and global design projects as needed
• Ensure all products comply with corporate policies and relevant legislation
• Monitor design trends, pop culture, and the competitive landscape
• Attend inspiration trips to explore new ideas and drive innovation

What You Bring

• A degree in product design or equivalent experience in a lifestyle product company
• Proven experience in product development or design, ideally within a licensee, retail head office, or supplier
• Licensing experience is highly desirable
• Graphic design skills are essential
• Strong conceptual and design skills, with the ability to create prototypes or models
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Mac OSX, and MS Office
• Understanding of fabrics, colour, and product design
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Cultural sensitivity and awareness of EMEA markets
• Ability to manage deadlines, budgets, and multiple stakeholders
• A collaborative spirit and a passion for storytelling through design

Please provide a link to your portfolio or work examples in your CV! Thank you

Why You’ll Love Working Here

You’ll be part of a team that values creativity, inclusion, and the power of imagination. And of course, there are plenty of perks.

The Perks

• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

關於 Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences 透過世界各地的主題公園、度假村、郵輪、獨特的度假體驗、產品等，將迪士尼故事和特許經營權的魔力帶入生活。迪士尼在旅遊業中大放異彩，在美國、歐洲和亞洲擁有六大度假勝地；一流的郵輪航線；廣受歡迎的度假擁有權計劃；以及屢獲殊榮的家庭探險導遊業務。此外，迪士尼的全球消費品業務還包括全球領先的授權業務、全球最大的兒童出版品牌、全球最大的跨平台遊戲授權商之一，以及遍佈全球和網絡的迪士尼商店。

關於 The Walt Disney Company:

Walt Disney Company 連同其子公司和聯營公司，是領先的多元化國際家庭娛樂和媒體企業，其業務主要涉及三個範疇：Disney Entertainment、ESPN 及 Disney Experiences。Disney 在 1920 年代的起步之初，只是一間卡通工作室，至今已成為娛樂界的翹楚，並昂然堅守傳承，繼續為家庭中每位成員創造世界一流的故事與體驗。Disney 的故事、人物與體驗傳遍世界每個角落，深入人心。我們在 40 多個國家/地區營運業務，僱員及演藝人員攜手協力，創造全球和當地人們都珍愛的娛樂體驗。

這個職位隸屬於 The Walt Disney Company Limited , 其所屬的業務部門是 Disney Experiences 。

The Walt Disney Company Limited 是提供平等機會的僱主。考慮是否聘用求職者時，將不論其年齡、種族、膚色、宗教或信仰、性別、國籍、族裔或民族血統、性取向、變性、婚姻或同性伴侶狀況、殘疾或懷孕或生育狀況。Disney 培養商業文化，所有人的想法和決策都有助我們發展、創新、創造最好的故事，並與瞬息萬變的世界息息相關。