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Designer, Toys and Hardlines

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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 (for both owned and 3rd party IP), location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world. Along with global brand strategy and creative, UP&E’s three lines of business include Consumer Products, Games and Digital Platforms, as well as Theme Parks Products & Retail. UP&E is a division of Universal Destinations & Experiences, part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. https://www.universalproductsexperiences.com/

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Summary:

Universal Products and Experiences, Consumer Products Group is seeking a Toy Product Designer to help deliver the best product quality and play experience for our consumers. We are looking for an individual that has great illustration, product design, and strategic skills, is proactive about creating and sharing new ideas, passionate about discovering innovative solutions along with always seeking creative ways to solve challenges.

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. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page (https://www.nbcunicareers.com/benefits) of the Careers website.

Salary range: $75,000 - $85,000

Responsibilities include:

Work closely with Toy Licensees to oversee all stages of product design from concept inception to production completion by providing clear and concise design direction through character draw-overs and creative notes. This role will report to a Design Director in the Universal Parks and Experiences development toy team.

Additional Responsibilities:

Lead projects alongside internal and external cross-functional teams.

Create mood boards, concept sketches, and assets for presentations.

Research consumer studies, global toy trends, competitive landscape, and relevant events to help partners develop innovative products for the consumer and the play space.

Co-create design strategies with the Director based on research and trends.

Partner with Category, Retail, and Franchise teams to ensure our Licensees have all the information and tools to deliver compelling products.

Support the UP&E product development process with clear up to date communication, including attending all necessary development meetings.

Manage the product submission process through Universal Media Box systems- delivering timely and supportive feedback to our partners.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelors or Associates Degree, preferably in toy design, industrial design, product design or graphic design

3 + years of Product design and development experience required.

Good communication and presentation skills with the ability to provide thoughtful, clear creative art direction to partners and vendors.

Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment that revolves around multiple product development calendars.

Skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator, and all relevant software for product development including Keynote.

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

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