Project Hire- Product Design Coordinator (Trading Cards) Job at Disney Experiences, Glendale, CA

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  • Disney Experiences
  • Glendale, CA

Job Description

About the Role & Team

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.

The Product Design Coordinator will provide day-to-day support for the product development of licensed products for the Disney, Marvel, and Lucas trading card category from concept through production working with internal teams and licensees. You will collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure the highest quality, consumer focused, trend-right product lines across all channels of distribution that build brand equity and fan affinity. Must be passionate about Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucas films, characters, stories, and history.

The Product Design Coordinator will report to the VP Product Design

This is a 12- month Project Hire position without any guarantee of permanent placement.

What You Will Do

  • Build relationships with key partners within The Walt Disney Company to assist in securing inspiring assets to drive the uniqueness, collectability, and commercial success of each product line.

  • Manage request of assets with key partners to ensure accurate and timely delivery of assets for development.

  • Create and manage tracking tools to provide status of asset requests and approvals.

  • Manage and process product and packaging approvals through online systems (OPA), lead collaborative approval meetings, ensure proper action steps are recorded and timelines are communicated and met.

  • Collaborate with internal partners and external partners to help secure approvals in a timely manner.

  • Create product decks for line reviews and presentation materials for key executive meetings.

  • Collaborate with Regional Product Design and Commercial teams to understand and track local trading card product lines and marketing programs.

  • Assist in onboarding new Licensees on process, assets and resources to build compelling and commercially viable products.

  • Provide additional tactical support for the Product Design teams as needed.

  • Monitor competitors, product innovation and market dynamics within collectible categories

  • Multi-task and prioritize multiple product related projects, running simultaneously with varying levels of complexity and production schedules.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Project Management and prioritization skills to balance multiple tasks/assignments.

  • Ability to build and maintain product decks and presentation materials.

  • Understanding of Disney/Pixar/Marvel/Lucas brands, characters, stories

  • Understanding of trading card, hobby and collectible categories.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence, persuade and negotiate

  • Strong computer software skills (e.g., MS Office, Keynote, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience and passion for design preferred (e.g. graphic design, industrial design, toy design, fashion design).

  • Strong graphic, layout skills with an artistic understanding of composition, color, and use of key art is desired.

  • A bachelor’s degree or related work experience is preferred.

Additional Information

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at benefits.

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $53,300 to $71,300 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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. 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.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Work experience placement, Local area, Worldwide,

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