Lead Product Designer

The Walt Disney Company; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus / long-term incentive

Medical benefits

Job summary

Disney Consumer Products, Inc. in Glendale, CA is seeking a Lead Product Designer to drive the design process from concept to approval across toddlers to adults in headwear, hosiery, and other accessories.

You will lead cross-functional teams, translate consumer insights into consumer-focused product lines, and manage line sheets and showrooms while upholding brand integrity and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of related product design experience.
• Experience in hardlines and softlines product development, including materials and manufacturing.
• Proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead product design from concept through final approval, including trend research and development of prototypes.
• Create line sheets, presentations, and product mock-ups and present to partners.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure brand integrity, color, materials, and profitability.
• Monitor market trends and competitive landscape to identify opportunities and inform direction.
• Organize archival samples and support showroom setup/teardown.

Skills

Negotiation

Presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Acrobat

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Keynote

3D design

Technical design

Sketching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in fashion design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary

The Lead Product Designer supports Disney and Pixar accessory categories for toddlers through adults, including headwear, hosiery, cold-weather accessories, and other miscellaneous categories. Under general management supervision, this role leads product design from concept through approval, translating consumer insights and market trends into high-quality, consumer-focused product lines across channels of distribution. The role builds strong cross-functional partnerships to strengthen brand equity and support financial goals.

Responsibilities

Lead product design from concept through final approval, including trend research, silhouette sketching, mood boards, art-to-product development, 2D/3D mock‑ups, prototypes, sample creation, and fit sessions, as applicable. Develop consumer‑centric, trend‑right product lines that deliver strong fashion, function, storytelling, quality, and price‑value across tiers of the value pyramid. Manage product and packaging approvals through online systems and collaborative review meetings, maintaining character integrity, color, materials, form, function, and profitability standards within established turnaround times. Create line sheets, creative presentations, retail pitch decks, and product mock‑ups; present concepts and recommendations to internal and external partners across multiple platforms. Partner with cross‑functional teams, content providers, licensees, and retail partners to develop and approve products while addressing creative, technical, legal, cultural, sourcing, and business requirements. Monitor competitors, product innovation, consumer behavior, seasonal trends, and the retail landscape to identify category opportunities and inform design direction. Prioritize and manage multiple design projects and requests to meet deadlines and defined expectations. Organize contractual samples for archival and maintain accurate product records. Support setup and teardown for the quarterly Product Design Lab showroom and represent the team in relevant meetings.

Qualifications

5-7 years of related product design experience. Working knowledge of hardlines and softlines product development, including raw materials, plastics, textiles, print and pattern, graphic composition, and manufacturing. Demonstrated negotiation, presentation, and cross‑functional collaboration skills. Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat, as well as Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; Keynote experience preferred. Product design capabilities including 3D design, technical design, sketching, art application and manipulation, final mechanical art, and fabric and trim identification.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in fashion design or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Location

This role will sit onsite in Glendale, CA and report directly to the Sr. Manager, Product Design.

Employment Type

Full time.

Salaries

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $117,200.00-$157,100.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

Benefits

A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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