Senior Designer, Licensed Product Design (Fashion & Accessories)

About the role

The Universal Brand Development Group is looking for a Senior Designer of Product Design Development for the Universal Products & Experiences Consumer Products division. As a Senior Designer, you will lead the creative development of apparel and fashion accessories, including bags, headwear, and footwear, bringing world-class IPs such as Jurassic World, Minions, and Shrek to life as trend-setting products. This is a key creative position providing vital support to the Supervisor with technical expertise and ensuring smooth collaboration with licensees and internal stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Fashion-Forward Concepting — analyze and synthesize current market trends (streetwear, luxury, etc.) to develop product concepts that merge character aesthetics with modern fashion.
• Trend Forecasting & Concept Development — translate macro and micro fashion trends into cohesive, trend-led storytelling; provide the technical and aesthetic foundation for apparel and accessory lines.
• Design Direction — provide detailed feedback to licensees on textiles, specialty construction, and graphic placement.
• Style Guide — adapt and expand Universal's style guides for complex garment and accessory constructions.
• Licensee Communication & Submission Review — manage daily creative workflows reviewing licensee submissions via Lunchpad, providing feedback from concept to final sample.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration — partner with Category Management, Legal, and Franchise teams to deliver competitive products to retail.

Requirements

• Portfolio demonstrating a track record of translating fashion trends into character-driven licensed products — showcasing the full development lifecycle from concept to shelf (sketches, trend research, graphics/logos, pattern and print development, tech packs, sampling, final products).
• 4+ years of senior-level design experience within the fashion industry (apparel, bags, footwear, etc.).
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; deep understanding of Fashion Tech Packs and translating 2D graphics into 3D garment constructions.
• In-depth knowledge of fabric properties, washes, and embellishment techniques; exceptional color sense and material sourcing skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; highly organized and detail-oriented.

Pay & benefits

Salary range: $90,000–$105,000/yr.