Job Specifications
About The Role & Team
Step into the creative heart of Disney as a Designer for our most dynamic DTR apparel accounts, where imagination and innovation meet iconic storytelling. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the EMEA business, translating trends and consumer insights into captivating, commercial designs across every Disney franchise. You’ll craft distinctive graphic assets and inventive design tools, setting new standards for creativity while championing the enduring magic of our beloved characters. Your vision and artistry will help elevate the Disney brand, delighting fans and building the presence of DCP throughout the region.
This is a fixed-term contract position until the end of September 2026, located at our London office in Hammersmith, requiring four days of on-site attendance per week.
What You Will Do
Collaborate closely with the Senior Product Design Manager and support creative growth across Disney franchises, leading projects from concept to final artwork and distribution.
Research trends and develop inspirational product creative, from concept through to product design and product visuals Pitch new product ideas to partners and develop core category toolkits for dynamic DTR apparel accounts within Disney Consumer Products.
Work in partnership with consumer segment and product design teams to ensure creative synergy and co-ordinated support for larger projects.
Ensure all assets are meticulously checked for creative flair and technical precision before approval by Senior Product Design Manager, Development Director, and key stakeholders.
Shape trend boards and generate innovative ideas that bring freshness to future projects, while building on established strategies.
Maintain full compliance with corporate guidelines to guarantee character consistency, design integrity, and brand authenticity.
Forge effective relationships within the wider product design and development community
Attend trade shows as needed to expand understanding of the EMEA marketplace and seek new creative solutions for business growth.
Energise creative product design brainstorm sessions with internal and external teams, providing support in tasks such as downloading, backing up, archiving, and creating digital presentations.
Collaborate with product teams, designers, and artists to ensure character and franchise authenticity, synchronising design and art styles.
Work hand-in-hand with the Product Design and Development Manager or Lead Designer to plan projects effectively, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budgets.
Ensure every agreed project is executed seamlessly, within budget, and on schedule.
Required Qualifications & Skills
BA Hons (or equivalent) in a relevant field, such as product, fashion, or print design
Demonstrated experience in commercial design within relevant categories, or in a product design position at a licensee, retail head office, or supplier
Background in retail or manufacturing design practice, with an understanding of how buyers plan ranges and the practical applications of product development and graphic design
Experience in designing programmes for licensed products is advantageous
Ability to develop both foundational design solutions and innovative, trend-responsive styles
Awareness of marketplace trends in design and retail, with the capability to translate concepts into marketable, commercially viable products
Understanding and effective application of colour theory and usage
Advanced skills in Illustrator, Photoshop, and other creative suite software
Comprehensive understanding of all aspects of design, including illustration, pattern, page layout, colour, product design, and trends, with the ability to create original graphic assets
Ability to collaborate as part of a team or work independently to achieve shared objectives
Appreciation of Disney characters and storytelling, with insight into how these elements inform product design
Keen attention to detail, with the ability to manage workload under pressure and prioritise tasks effectively
Capability to convey design ideas using freehand drawing, digital techniques, and/or third-party design resources, to both internal and external partners
Strong written and spoken English for professional use; proficiency in additional European languages is a plus
Cultural awareness and an understanding of diverse local markets across EMEA
The Perks
25 days annual leave
Private medical insurance & dental care
Free Park Entry: the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
Disney Discounts: entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
Excellent parental and guardian leave
Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is
About the Company
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences.
Our mission is to entertain, inform and inspire people around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling, reflecting the iconic brands, creative minds and innovative technologies that make us the world's premier entertainment company.
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