Manager, Design & Development

About the Role

As a Manager, Design & Development, you will lead the design, development, and execution of lifestyle accessory categories, including bags, backpacks, footwear, jewelry, socks, hair accessories, and related accessories, across multiple licensed and vertically integrated brands. You will partner with cross-functional teams, licensees, vendors, and manufacturers to bring innovative, high-quality products to market that align with brand standards, consumer expectations, and business objectives.

In this role, you will leverage your product design expertise, technical product development knowledge, and proficiency in 3D design, tech pack creation, AI-powered design tools, and draw-over techniques to bring concepts to life from ideation through production. You will serve as a key creative and product development partner, ensuring products are visually compelling, technically sound, commercially viable, and executed with excellence across assigned categories.

What You'll Do

Design & Product Development

• Design and oversee lifestyle accessory categories, including bags, backpacks, footwear, jewelry, socks, hair accessories, and related accessories
• Responsible for product execution, quality, innovation, and elevation across assigned categories
• Lead the design and development of accessory products across multiple licensed and vertically integrated brands
• Serve as the product development expert for assigned categories, using a strong understanding of materials, fabrications, color palettes, construction methods, embellishments, and manufacturing techniques
• Manage projects from concept through production, including trend research, sketches, draw-overs, 3D renderings, tech packs, prototypes, and final design approvals
• Utilize AI-powered design tools and emerging technologies to accelerate creative workflows
• Create detailed tech packs and supporting development documentation
• Develop draw-overs, creative notes, graphic direction, typography guidance, and visual feedback for licensees and manufacturing partners
• Recommend commercially viable product ideas that elevate consumer products and Parks experiences
• Track seasonal and emerging trends across fashion, graphics, color, materials, packaging, and product design

Creative Direction & Product Approval

• Manage all 2D and 3D product approvals for assigned lifestyle accessory categories
• Serve as the creative asset expert for assigned categories, providing actionable design feedback
• Collaborate with licensees and external vendors to ensure alignment with brand standards and quality expectations
• Research market trends, consumer insights, and competitive activity to inform product concepts
• Develop trend reports, style guides, product concepts, color direction, and visual assets
• Partner with internal stakeholders, designers, freelancers, agencies, and external partners on project execution
• Manage product approval workflows, routing approvals through Legal, Compliance, Product Safety, and third-party IP stakeholders
• Utilize MediaBox, Adobe Launchpad, and related platforms to manage product review and approval

Pay & Benefits

$105,000–$125,000/year