Sr. Product Designer Hardlines – Plush & Collectibles Celebration, FL, USA

Job Posting Title: Sr. Product Designer Hardlines – Plush & Collectibles Req ID: 10129750 Job Description: 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. Be Part of the Story as the Sr. Product Designer for Hardlines. This role will be responsible for creating dynamic products within core Disney properties, Walt Disney Animation properties, and Pixar properties, working with teams to extend existing business and generate new businesses. You’ll work with licensees to create new and innovative products every season for toy collectibles, plush, toy playsets, and toy figures that inspire children, adults and fans through Disney storytelling, innovation, and exceptional product design. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team, designing, developing, and executing Disney Consumer Products. This position reports to the Manager, Product Design. This is a Full-Time position. A portfolio submission is required with your application. Please highlight your sketching, drawing, and ability to ideate. Include artwork that displays your ability to create characters in different art styles or trend forward applications. Include samples of any previous toy designs or other relevant designs from past employment, showing concept, design specs, and end result. Digital artwork is accepted but no AI generated artwork. What You Will Do: • Responsible for product design and development of the licensed Disney Consumer Products toy lines. • Establishes and maintains relationships with Licensees and Vendors. Works with licensees in all creative aspects of product development. • Handles product approvals including creative revisions, uploading and downloading in OPA (Online Product Approval software), detailed comments, and prioritizing approvals within allotted time. • Ensures product design excellence by making character and product corrections, creating new artwork and making artistic contributions to new initiatives. • Applies knowledge of new trends and innovation in marketplace. • Recommends creative ideas and products to build business. • Presents and sells ideas to management, cross-functional partners, and licensees. • Coordinates with Manager on new projects and scheduled deadlines. • Works directly with key content partners and manages product feedback to licensees. • Limited domestic travel for onsite product approval with licensees and trade shows. • Exhibits ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness. Required Qualifications and Skills: • 2+ years of related experience designing toys, from concept through production. • Solid knowledge in hardlines categories (raw materials, plastic, textiles, print, pattern, graphic composition, manufacturing) • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Strong product design skills (e.g. 3D product design, technical design, sketching, creative application and manipulation of art, final mechanical art, fabric and trim identification) • Strong computer software skills (e.g. MS Office, Photoshop, Illustrator) Required Education: • Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience 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 Job Posting Segment: NA - Global Product Job Posting Primary Business: NA - Global Product Primary Job Posting Category: Product Design - Licensing Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Celebration, FL, USA Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2025-09-05 Apply tot his job