Sr. Designer, Toys

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Universal Products & Experiences Overview :

Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) globally drives the expansion and elevation of NBCUniversal's iconic collection of brands, intellectual properties, characters, and stories based on the company's extensive portfolio of properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.

The division executes this through innovative physical and digital products, engaging retail and product experiences across our expansive global theme park destinations, location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world.

Job Description

Universal Products & Experiences is looking for a creative and detail-oriented Sr Designer to join our Toys & Hardlines team. In this role, you'll help shape the future of our products by ensuring design excellence, guiding product development and collaborating with top-tier partners across the industry.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.

Salary range : $80,000 - $100,000

Qualifications

• Oversee product approvals and provide timely, actionable feedback to licensees.
• Deliver accurate design input and overlays aligned with property guidelines and priorities.
• Serve as the design expert for assigned categories, materials, technology, and 2D / 3D execution.
• Create mood boards and concept sketches for presentations.
• Research trends, innovations, and consumer insights to inspire new ideas.
• Participate in all key design and development meetings.
• Develop new product ideas and turn them into marketable lines.
• Understand basic packaging structure, branding elements, and toy functionality.
• Share detailed meeting recaps and action steps with management.
• Ensure brand consistency while driving creative innovation in product development

Design Strategy

Licensing Expertise

Collaboration & Communication

Qualifications

Education :

Additional Requirements :

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and / or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation.

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