About the position
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! This individual will play a critical role in bringing to life Bluesky retail opportunities (physical products and in-store experiences) based on abstract concepts & ideas. The ideal candidate is a multi-talented designer and expert at creating clearly articulated creative outputs (graphics, retail product mockups, branding, sketches, reports, 3-D models, renderings, etc.) designed for functional, organization-wide usage. This role will partner closely with multiple teams and craft compelling creative concepts. In addition, this role will closely collaborate with the teams in ideation and creative development. This role will report to the Senior Manager, Retail Innovation & Design. This is a Full-Time role.
Responsibilities
- Clearly articulate abstract concepts through various mediums (sketching, illustration, 3-D modeling, storyboarding, product mockups, environment mockups, packaging mockups)
- Generate compelling ideas with cross functional teams in ideation sessions
- Collaborate on the creative execution of blue sky ideas as part of our innovation pipeline, to inspire a new generation of consumer-centered products and experiences
- Continually iterate and ideate on new product form, function and concept
- Communicate creative through storytelling and compelling design
- Inspire through visionary storytelling abstract future-focused concept and ideas
- Create and present engaging decks and templates
Requirements
- Portfolio Required. Please ensure you include a portfolio along with your application.
- 3-5 years proven retail product design experience or retail concepting
- Diverse design skillset with competencies across graphics, 3-D design, physical product design, environmental design, and themed entertainment design
- Proven BlueSky creative concepting capabilities
- Powerhouse ideation skills with a passion for expansive thinking
- Curious, optimistic, problem solver with a passion for bringing to life innovative products and experiences
- Proven knowledge of Disney IP
Nice-to-haves
- Extensive knowledge of Disney Parks/DSE consumer and landscape
- Experience presenting and collaborating with teams and leaders across The Walt Disney Company
- Preferred systems knowledge: Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), 3-D Modeling Software, Rhino, SolidWorks, SketchUp, Keynote, PowerPoint
- Environmental Design and Themed Entertainment Design
Benefits
- Health and savings benefits
- Educational opportunities
- Special extras that only Disney can provide
