Director, Design & Development
Core
Lead a diverse fashion creative team and drive a creative vision rooted in contemporary consumer trends while supporting category growth objectives across Universal Studios, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, TV, and E-commerce businesses for licensing and Parks.
Role type
Senior Director, Fashion Design & Creative Leadership
Builds
Licensed fashion products, accessories, footwear, and consumer goods for Parks and retail partners
Domain
Fashion, Consumer Products, Entertainment Licensing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Creative vision & storytelling, Product development & design execution, Licensing & brand stewardship, Team leadership & talent development, Budget & business performance management, Manufacturing & production knowledge
Preferred skills
Global design industry experience, AI-assisted design tools proficiency, Emerging design technologies expertise
Technologies
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, PLM systems, CAD tools, Keynote, Microsoft applications
Responsibilities
Lead and oversee creative vision across multiple categories ensuring brand consistency; Develop innovative concepts, visual storytelling, and brand-right creative solutions; Partner with Retail Buying teams and licensees to develop commercially viable product assortments; Manage end-to-end licensor approvals ensuring brand standards; Drive quarterly and annual business performance and sales results; Lead, mentor, and develop the Fashion Design team fostering innovation and accountability
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management