Designer, Fashion & Living EMEA London
Job description
Company Description Universal Products & Experience globally drives expansion of the company's intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, content, and consumer experiences. Games, fashion, and toys only scratch the surface of ways we take Universal stories and characters from the screen and put them into fans' daily lives around the globe. Along with franchise brand management, Universal Brand Development's core businesses include Consumer Products and Games and Digital Platforms. We take properties such as Jurassic World, Minions, Back to the Future, and Trolls from our creative content engines like Universal Pictures, Illumination and DreamWorks Animation partner with best-in-class category leaders (e.g. Mattel, Lego, Reebok, Target, Microsoft, etc.) to create amazing products for our fans. Universal Products & Experience is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. https://www.universalbranddevelopment.com/ Universal Products & Experience is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce of the highest caliber. We are committed to fostering equitable and inclusive environments that honor the experiences, perspectives, and uniqueness of each colleague. At Universal Products & Experience EMEA, we are proud of our unique culture. We are inclusive, curious and creative; channeling a growth mindset in order to drive the commercial and develop our people. In order to achieve this culture, we live by our 3 values:Being Human Matters to UsTogether We Can Achieve AnythingWe Always Keep Growing Job Description This role will work closely with senior designers and the wider team to develop trend and consumer-right design tools, that tell the story of our IP’s, to grow fashion and lifestyle categories globally. As part of our fashion & lifestyle design team, this role will be key in delivering inspiring creative development across key categories as required, including but not limited to- graphic assets for seasonal style guides, design books, trend tool-kits and fast fashion projects. Plus, helping to create compelling product visualisations, and assisting on the creation of decks for commercial pitches. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic and creative team, designing assets that tell the story of our world-famous properties and characters, across a breadth of product categories. This role will report to the Design Manager for Fashion and Lifestyle, based in London. Key ResponsibilitiesAssist in the creation of style guides and inspirational product executions for franchises across key product categories, that maintain the integrity of the IPDevelop graphics from concept to final artwork, including placements, patterns, borders, icons and product visualsCarry out comprehensive trend research across a range of product/consumer segmentsAssist in the creation of commercial pitches to support new and existing businessDevelop creative assets, trend tool-kits and communication tools to support and drive business across EMEA, perfecting the balance between trend and commercialityProduce all designs to a high standard and agreed deadlinesEnsure assets and artworks are technically correct and ready for use, and compliant with approvals from various stakeholders, providing general creative admin supportIdentify new trends that are relevant to the EMEA region, and use consumer insights to apply them in a way that maintains core values whilst inspiring licensees and retailersWork closely with senior designers and design manager, supporting on projects as requiredContribute in creative brainstormsBuild relationships across teams to take part in wider company culture Qualifications About youAdaptable, agile & flexible – able to pivot quickly, adapt strategies and deal with change.Willing to learn – open to new skills, ways of working, how things work and why.Good communicator – honest, transparent, and flexible depending on the audience. The ability to influence stakeholders.Commercially curious – continuously seeking to understand the market.Willing to get stuck in – hard worker, who is not rigid with the ability to prioritise, manage own time and respond quickly and efficiently.Conscientious – consistent with clear attention to detail.Trusted to deliver – autonomous, taking on ownership and responsibility for tasks.Passionate – energetic, engaged, positive and desiring to make a difference.Kind – empathetic, caring, generous and willing to listen in all interactions.Inclusive – open-minded, believing in diversity, equity and fairness. Skills/Qualifications2-3 years design experience in apparel within the licensing or retail sector, supported by a successful portfolioAble to demonstrate an understanding of multiple production methods and limitations, preferably with the fashion and home categoriesAble to realise commercially viable product ideas that elevate consumer products wherever possibleUnderstanding of current and upcoming fashion trends and the ability to translate them into commercially viable product ideasAdvanced illustrator/ photoshop design and artworking skillsUnderstanding of storytelling, using graphics to bring our IP’s to lifeProven ability and keen interest in designing for character licensed properties or lifestyle brandsStrong communication skills, written and verbalAttention to detail, visual communication, concept & graphic design skills will be essential to this roleStrong time management and organizational skillsAbility to prioritize and multi-task in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment Personal CharecteristicsPassionate and highly motivatedKeen knowledge and interest in the fashion industry, new trends and consumer needsProduct and commercial mindset to further creativityAbility to work with confidential and sensitive information in a discreet mannerTeam player with an empathic and can do attitudeFlexible, and able to respond quickly and effectively to changing priorities. 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