Director, Design & Development
Core
Lead a diverse fashion creative team and drive a creative vision rooted in contemporary consumer trends for Universal Studios, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, TV, and E-commerce businesses.
Role type
Director, Design & Development (Fashion & Licensing)
Builds
Fashion and licensed product assortments for Parks, TV, and E-commerce
Domain
Fashion, Consumer Products, Entertainment Licensing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Creative vision & storytelling, Brand strategy alignment, Product assortment planning, Garment engineering & patternmaking, Manufacturing & sourcing management, Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), PLM systems, CAD tools, Trend forecasting, Illustration & conceptual development, Budget management, Team leadership & mentorship
Preferred skills
AI-assisted design tools, Digital product visualization, Global design industry experience, Soft goods & hard goods manufacturing knowledge
Technologies
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, PLM systems, CAD tools
Responsibilities
Lead and oversee creative vision across multiple categories ensuring brand consistency; Develop innovative concepts and visual storytelling; Partner with Retail Buying teams to develop commercially viable product assortments; Manage end-to-end licensor approvals and brand standards; Drive quarterly and annual business performance and sales results; Lead, mentor, and develop the Fashion Design team
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management
