Lead Product Designer

Disney Experiences supports Disney and Pixar accessory categories with product design work that moves from early concept to final approval. As a Lead Product Designer , you will translate consumer insights and market trends into fashion-forward, consumer-focused product lines, partnering across teams to strengthen brand equity and help meet financial goals. This role is onsite in Glendale, CA and reports to the Sr. Manager, Product Design .

What you’ll do

• 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.
• Create consumer-centric, trend-right product lines that balance fashion , function , storytelling , quality , and price-value across tiers.
• Manage product and packaging approvals using online systems and collaborative review meetings, ensuring standards for character integrity, color, materials, form, function, and profitability are met within established turnaround times.
• Produce line sheets, creative presentations, retail pitch decks, and product mock-ups; present concepts and recommendations to internal and external partners across multiple platforms.
• Collaborate 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.
• Track competitors, product innovation, consumer behavior, seasonal trends, and the retail landscape to identify category opportunities and guide design direction.
• Prioritize and manage multiple design projects 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.

What you bring

• 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.
• Proven negotiation, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop , Adobe Illustrator , and Adobe Acrobat , plus Microsoft PowerPoint , Microsoft Word , and Microsoft 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in fashion design or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Compensation and location

• Location: Glendale, CA (onsite)
• Salary: USD 117,200 - 157,100 per year

Tools

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Acrobat
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Keynote