Associate Product Design Manager

Disney Experiences offers the opportunity to shape trend-right, consumer-focused softlines men’s and boy’s apparel product lines across multiple channels, working under general supervision and with a direct reporting line to the Manager, Product Design. This onsite role supports product development for a defined range of products within a single category, helping build brand equity while aligning to financial targets.

Responsibilities

• Concept, design, sketch, and prototype apparel offerings, including fit sessions and production art, then deliver and present product lines with strong price/value alignment across tiers of the value pyramid
• Create product mock-ups, compile line sheets for line reviews, and build layout creative presentations and retail pitch decks
• Partner with internal teams including Creative Design, Brand Merchandising, Sourcing and Tech Design, BERGs, CBM, Legal, Business Affairs, Product Integrity, Integrated Retail, BPM, Public Affairs, D&I teams, and Cultural Consultants, as well as external partners such as Studios & Disney Channel Content Providers, Games, Publishing, WDI, and DTR Partners, to design and approve products
• Monitor competitors, product innovation, and market dynamics to support direction-setting and iteration
• Research initial seasonal trends by category to inform design recommendations
• Multi-task and prioritize multiple design projects while meeting deadlines

Requirements

• 2 to 3+ years of related experience
• Solid knowledge of softlines categories, including raw materials, textiles, print, pattern, graphic composition, and manufacturing
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Solid negotiating skills
• Strong product design skills, such as technical design, sketching, creative application and manipulation of art, final mechanical art, and fabric and trim identification
• Strong computer software skills including MS Office, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Background in one or more of the following: Graphic Design, Textile Design, Typography
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (for example, fashion design, graphic design, textile design) or equivalent work experience

Location: Glendale, CA (onsite)
Salary: USD 95,500 - 128,000 per year
Reports to: Manager, Product Design
Onsite options: Glendale, CA or Orlando, FL