Product Design and Development Associate - Health & Beauty
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage the product approval process for Health & Beauty items from initiation to production, ensuring all submissions follow Disney’s Online Product Approval (OPA) system and comply with global product integrity guidelines, corporate policies, and TWDC brand standards
- Collaborate with Health & Beauty licensees to provide design direction, trend inspiration, and constructive feedback on packaging, formulation presentation, and both 2D and 3D product submissions, while developing compelling product pitches, visuals, and mock-ups to support innovation and quality
- Support and guide new and existing Health & Beauty licensees by sharing knowledge of the Disney brand, property portfolio, creative assets, and approval systems, ensuring they have access to the tools and resources needed for successful product development
- Build and maintain strong, respectful working relationships with Health & Beauty licensees and internal/external partners, contributing to team efforts across regional, local, and global levels as needed
- Stay informed about Disney’s characters, films, properties, and creative assets, as well as Health & Beauty market trends, leading brands, and pop culture, to help inform inclusive and relevant product design
- Participate in inspiration trips and retail safaris across the EMEA Health & Beauty landscape to identify new ideas, packaging innovations, and creative solutions that drive category growth
- Apply commercial awareness of Health & Beauty design and packaging trends and their application to licensed products, and engage constructively in reviewing and enhancing licensee design output
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the Health & Beauty category, including product formats, packaging technologies, and manufacturing processes from 2D print to 3D component development
- Degree level education in Product Development preferred. Experience in Product Management also good.
- Proven commercial product development/packaging development experience in the health and Beauty industry with product development experience at a licensee, retail head office or company
- Beauty trends experience desirable
- Knowledge of trends within the industry of relevant category and the broader world of design with working knowledge of common manufacturing techniques and their application in production
- An ability to communicate a clear product design brief and basic design ideas using CAD drawing, computer techniques and/or third party design resources
- An ability to deliver against set deadlines and budgets as directed
- Strong design and conceptual skills
- Understanding of fabric, colour and product design
- Presentation skills with the ability to effectively present design ideas to internal/external stakeholders at all levels
- Understanding of production techniques and graphic applications with an eye for colour and shape, preferred
- In depth knowledge of fabrics and stitching techniques, preferred
- Ability to influence and support change amongst stakeholders
- Written and spoken English for business use, essential; other European languages, beneficial
- Computer literate including Mac OSX, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and MS Office
- Cultural sensitivity and an understanding of local markets across EMEA
- 25 days annual leave
- Private medical insurance & dental care
- Free Park Entry: the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
- Disney Discounts: entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
- Excellent parental and guardian leave
- Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.