Sr. Manager Product Design – Hardlines Toys

At Disney Consumer Products, we inspire imagination around the world and are committed to creating happiness for families and fans by bringing captivating, inspiring, and inclusive products into their daily lives. From toys to t-shirts, console games, books, and more, our team brings our beloved brands and franchises into the lives of families through products and experiences that can be found worldwide, such as the Disney Store e-commerce platform, Disney Parks, local and international retailers, and Disney Store locations around the world.

As the Senior Manager, Product Design – Hardlines Toys, you will:

• Lead and manage the successful operation of our Hardlines Toys design team
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure the highest quality, consumer focused, trend-right product lines across all channels of distribution (flex business models, vertical and wholesale) that build brand equity and meet financial targets
• Lead an internal team to concept, design, sketch, prototype and deliver trend-right consumer centric product lines that feature market-leading innovation and great price/value for each tier of the value pyramid
• Lead and complete product and packaging approvals through online systems and collaborative approval meetings
• Lead multiple external vendors to develop product concepts against strategic design vision
• Develop and coach outstanding design talent through consistent performance feedback, regular development opportunities, and ongoing mentorship
• Collaborate with internal partners and external partners to design and approve all products
• Collaborate with the greater product design and creative teams to drive up-front trends, overall creative direction and identify future areas of growth
• Prepare creative/product retail custom design tools and pitches to differentiate by category
• Monitor competitors, product innovation and market dynamics
• Multi-task and prioritize multiple design projects, running simultaneously with varying levels of complexity

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• 6+ years of related experience
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
• Extensive knowledge in hardline product development combined with a strong understanding of (toy) manufacturing processes
• Prior experience leading and managing, managing up to senior leaders and across with peers and partners
• Experience acting as a bridge between execution and strategy; to translate strategy into action
• Experience taking ownership of business results
• Experience as a day-to-day decision maker
• Experience in influencing key partners and stakeholders
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Dynamic negotiating skills
• Proven product design skills
• Strong computer software skills (e.g. MS Office, Photoshop, Illustrator)

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Softlines development
• 3D Software expertise (e.g. Z-Brush, Maya, Freeform, SolidWorks, Rhino, KeyShot, etc)

Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

This is a full-time role reporting to the Director of Product Design. In addition to your Resume, please submit an online Portfolio to showcase examples of your work in Toy Design.