- To work closely with Merchandising team and Sourcing team / factories in developing new product lines for The Disney Store online and offline.
- To involve in the approval process for in house approvals of vendors to ensure Disney's standards are upheld.
- To give design advise/suggestions internally to Merchandising team and externally to existing and prospective product development team on quality concepts and designs for products, so as to increase the revenue for the store.
- To supervise and direct Local relevant characters/design usage in products, print materials, advertising and promotional and retail projects.
- To build and add into existing library and manage the distribution of art resources, i.e. style guides, art portfolios and brand manuals received from head office
- To recruit and train vendor designers well versed in Disney standards for referral to external partners
- To perform any and all other duties, as may from time to time be assigned from management team
Working Relationships
- Internal – Merchandising team, Sourcing team, Creative Team, Film makers, cross LOB projects with other regional creative teams within North Asia.
- External –Potential / existing vendors and other business partners
Outsourced creative house / design companies.
Leading consumer product manufacturers
Requirements
Education:
- University graduate in Fashion / Graphic Design / 3D product design skills is a plus
Experience
- 5+ years experience with relevant design work in Toys, home deco; preferably with international company.
- Bi-lingual English and Mandarin
- Strong product knowledge for Hard-line products
Knowledge
- Computer skills on PC, Macintosh, and any related tools, e.g. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
- Presentation Skills in Keynote or PowerPoint
Core Skills
- Creativity and aesthetics in 3D product design, fashion / graphic design, skills is a plus.
- Strong presentation skill to present ideas and concepts
- Excellent co-ordination and communication skills
- Product/market/trend research skills
Others
- Team player + strong work ethics
- Business integrity + professional attitude
- Design sense + high taste level
- Initiative
- Committed to excellence
- Attention to detail
- A creative flair and be able to work in a highly innovative and dynamic environment