Product Development Associate, Licensed Stationery

Walt Disney Studios; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Product Design & Development Assistant focusing on Stationery and Greeting Cards. This role involves managing product approval processes and collaborating with teams to reflect Disney's high standards, ensuring each product aligns with brand values. Candidates should have a degree in product design or equivalent, strong graphic design skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance & dental care

Free Park Entry

Disney Discounts

Excellent parental and guardian leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product development or design.
• Strong conceptual and design skills, with ability to create prototypes.
• Ability to manage deadlines, budgets, and multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage product approval process from concept to production.
• Provide creative direction and feedback on product submissions.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Graphic design skills

Communication

Cultural sensitivity

Collaboration

Education

Degree in product design or equivalent experience

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

MS Office

Mac OSX

Job description

Job Summary:

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.

About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with The Walt Disney Company Limited , which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences .

The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.