Disney Digital Entertainment is looking for a talented Associate Art Director to join us on an ambitious and exciting new project. We are building an experienced leadership team that will set the direction for a groundbreaking game experience that will herald the next generation of Disney to the world. Working with top-class industry talent, this role is perfect for the seasoned visionary leader looking to create something epic - guiding and collaborating with a robust group of creative and production leaders focused around a wonderfully rich and cohesive product that is truly "Disney".
The Associate Art Director inspires and informs our development teams to deliver the most authentic world-class Star Wars experiences. They will help shape the overall visual direction, safeguard IP integrity, and foster creative collaboration across internal and external teams.
This is a full-time role
You will report to the Director, Art- Franchise Creative
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What You Will DoReview all art and visual design submissions, including characters, world designs, and animations, ensuring all assets meet our brand and quality standards.
Generate clear and concise impactful feedback and guidance in the form of reference guides, written notes, draw-overs, and/or paint-overs with the goal of aiding developers in obtaining a better understanding of our IP while working towards approval status.
Maintain a deep understanding of Star Wars lore and stay informed about relevant additions and changes to the universe.
Collaborate with the Director of Art, Franchise Creative team, and Lucasfilm Franchise & Story teams to establish alignment on overall vision and processes.
Provide guidance and reference materials to educate development teams, ensuring all work remains consistent with and authentic to the Star Wars brand.
Collaborate with development teams to define and uphold the visual style, ensuring alignment with each experience's goals and production schedule.
Ensure alignment between development requirements and stakeholder expectations while delivering on product objectives and strategic business priorities.
Required Qualifications & SkillsMinimum of 7 years of gaming, film & or TV experience and has held a position of Lead Artist, Art Director for at least 2 years.
Expert in Photoshop and Maya (or equivalent 3D software).
Broad and deep understanding of the Star Wars brand, including lore, design, and aesthetics, is a must.
Minimum of 5 years of experience working on a Star Wars IP in games, TV, or film
Extensive game development experience building and supporting top grossing, critically acclaimed, AAA games on console and mobile.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to provide clear and concise feedback and present ideas with clarity and conviction.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple complex challenges while consistently meeting commitments and deadlines.
Self-starter, reliable, and passionate about their work and committed to their discipline and its challenges.
Exceptional attention to detail with a clear understanding of the big picture, always focusing on quality, authenticity, and the intended audience.
Ability to build and achieve consensus among multiple stakeholders, balancing the needs of production, and brand stakeholders; always working towards solutions.
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and motivational skills with the ability to maximize individual and department performance.
Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to present to a diverse set of individuals from different professional backgrounds.
Ability to travel to meet with partners around the globe, maintain valid US Passport.
EducationB.A. in Art and/or Design or equivalent work experience.
Additional InformationDisney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at .
At Disney Consumer Products, we inspire imagination around the world and are committed to creating happiness for families and fans by bringing captivating, inspiring, and inclusive products into their daily lives. From toys to t-shirts, console games, books, and more, our team brings our beloved brands and franchises into the lives of families through products and experiences that can be found worldwide, such as the Disney Store e-commerce platform, Disney Parks, local and international retailers, and Disney Store locations around the world.
The Merchandising Manager role will build the merchandise strategies and lead the adult apparel category with a sharp focus on delivering financial results, driving strategic growth, and infusing innovation and creativity into the assortment. This pivotal role bridges the art and science of merchandising - balancing the analytics with trend-forward thinking to build a compelling assortment that resonates with the Disney Park guests. In this role, you will collaborate with creative and product design teams to ensure the highest quality, consumer-focused, and trend-right product lines across all channels of distribution.
You will report to the Sr. Manager, Merchandising
This is a Full-Time role.
What You Will Do:Softlines Merchandising:
Own the end-to-end merchandising strategy for the adult apparel category from ideation to execution.
Develop seasonal and long-term category strategies that align with the divisional objectives and meet or exceed financial targets (sales, margin, inventory)
Partner with planning and sourcing teams to build and deliver on annual financial plans, in-season forecasts, and category performance reviews
Champion the voice of the customer throughout the product lifecycle to ensure the assortment is both relevant and innovative and delivers a Park focused look and feel for the category
Consumerist: Consumer obsessed, constantly balancing the art and the science of merchandising to find opportunities, elevate the brand, and delight our consumer
Monitor the global competitive landscape and consumer demographics to capture opportunity
Champions products developed in collaboration with the design teams and vendors to capitalize on trends, anticipate consumer demand, and drive product innovation in the category
Partners with Product Design and Sourcing to deliver seasonal product lines for the vertical park business that meet business objectives including sustainability goals
Understand and support strategies that build the right price/value from value to premium
Execute against opportunities to leverage products, co-brands and collaborations
Track SKU counts, KPIs, and COGs targets
Leadership/ Management
Category and brand ambassador to cross-functional teams, showing up as compelling, dynamic, and knowledgeable in all stages of the merchant process and partner interactions where products are discussed
Actively participate in conversation and activities with sourcing, planning, and pricing to cost the line, and run financial scenarios
Actively participate in conversations with design to create a product line in all activities and key milestone meetings
Required Qualifications & Skills5+ years of progressive experience in Merchandising, category management, or related retail functions - preferably in apparel
Proven track record of delivering financial results and driving merchandise strategy in a dynamic retail environment.
Experience building product lines for a category or categories of business
Passionate about the customer with a strong ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable strategies
Organizational and process management skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
Demonstrated ability to capitalize on market trends and consumer zeitgeist to maximize value creation throughout the trend cycle
Demonstrated ability to create, leverage, and scale innovation
Strategic thinker with the ability to drive execution against a financial plan
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence a diverse audience, including experience working with external partners and vendors to bring products and assortments to the market
Successful experience in a highly matrixed company structure
Collaborative and effective communicator
Strong Team Player - The ability to build & foster collaborative partnerships across functions & departments
EducationAssociate's Degree or equivalent work experience
Additional InformationDisney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at .
Read LessWe are seeking a Senior Manager, Retail Business Development & Transformation to support and influence the strategic direction of Parks Product Development & Retail organization. This individual will develop strategic financial plans to drive growth and profitability while delivering on the Guest experience, partnering to develop long-term goals, objectives, and resource plans for the business. You will drive major strategic projects that define our long-term vision to sustain growth, mitigate risk, and optimize organizational focus.
The Sr. Manager will report to the Director of Retail Business Development & Transformation.
This is a Full-Time role
What You Will DoIn this role, you will drive long-term value through key strategic projects and initiatives to deliver business growth and impact how the business operates. You will bring outstanding analytical, critical thinking, influencing, and project management skills to an evolving portfolio of projects.
Business & Strategy DevelopmentOversee major strategic merchandise projects to create significant value for the business through sustainable revenue growth and cost reduction initiatives
Shape transformational strategies in close partnership with Senior Executive leadership to meet long-term objectives
Lead valuation and business case development for strategic merchandise initiatives, leveraging financial modeling and scenario analysis to inform investment decisions and drive executive alignment
Conduct rigorous market, consumer, competitive, and merchandise business analysis to provide data-driven recommendations
Provide Line-of-Sight Visibility and Critical Connection Across Disney ExperiencesBuild and foster collaborative partnerships across functions and departments within Disney Experiences (DX) to identify business opportunities and then prioritize solutions, drive alignment, and implement strategies on behalf of Parks Retail
Lead multi-functional teams to deliver new business initiatives with the ability to influence peers and leaders, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Create and maintain a positive team environment focused on "what's possible" by encouraging diverse thinking to promote and nurture innovation
Passion for developing people with a focus on ongoing improvement to support the organization's needs
Provide line-of-sight to Director on high-priority initiatives and daily business issues
Required Qualifications & Skills7+ years' experience in analytical, financial, or business development roles.
2 years of managerial leadership experience
Demonstrated ability to think creatively, spotting opportunities and developing solutions that drive impact
Strong analytical capabilities and ability to marry disparate data sets to create a single, cohesive story
Excellent relationship skills with an ability to influence partners and key business decisions
Superior communication skills and capacity to develop and deliver engaging presentations with clear storytelling; demonstrated competency in creating strong, visually compelling materials
Expertise in project management with the ability to balance shifting priorities to manage and deliver complex projects on time
Proactive and curious, excited to explore challenges and create innovative solutions, even when the path forward isn't clear
Ability to work within a complex, matrixed organization with multiple stakeholders
EducationBachelor's degree in business, finance, or other quantitative fields or equivalent experience.
Additional InformationDisney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at .
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Disney Digital Entertainment, a division of Disney Experiences, is embarking on a mission to create the 'digital front door' for The Walt Disney Company, bringing all of the magic of Disney together into a new interactive universe.
Disney Digital Entertainment is looking for a highly organized and experienced Producer III to help bring new experiences to life. This role's initial focus will be on outsourcing partnerships, and you will act as a bridge between our internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure the delivery of high-quality games and experiences. This is a cross-functional role, working closely with the Executive Producer, requiring excellent communication, strong project management skills and a deep understanding of game development workflows. If you have a love of Disney and want to be part of a fast-paced growing team, you'll want to check out this exciting opportunity!
What you will do:
Assist with the creation of detailed documentation, including SOWs, contracts, and stakeholder feedbackServe as a key point of contact for outsourcing partners, providing crucial problem-solving and organizational expertiseOwn the day-to-day management of outsourcing communication efforts, including keeping our internal team informed, taking detailed meeting notes, and ensuring Confluence is updatedMaintain consistent asset delivery cadence in line with internal standards and key stakeholder requirementsWork in lockstep with our internal partner teams to coordinate brand approvalsFlag potential risks or delays in deliverables and work proactively to resolve themEnsure seamless integration of outsourced assets into relevant pipelinesContinuously improve and refine outsourcing production practices over timeRequired Qualifications & Skills:
7 years of experience specifically in product development/production of Console/Mobile/PC games or other entertainmentExpertise in Jira, Confluence, Excel, Airtable, and/or other asset management softwareExperience with Agile methodologies3+ years of experience managing teamsShipping multiple mobile, console, and/or PC games with live operations componentsHave previous experience in a senior outsourcing production role, and have significant experience collaborating with external partners and internal stakeholdersAre a highly motivated self-starter, with exceptional problem-solving skills and demonstrable critical thinkingPossess a broad and deep understanding of the art and science of high-quality game development, including familiarity with various methodologies and toolsHave superior communication and relationship-building skillsEnjoy working through challenging problems with a positive attitude and professional demeanorPossess next-level organizational skills - tracking multiple projects across different brands and various outsourcing partnersCan synthesize complex development streams into crisp visualizations that provide clarity on status, progress, and future plans Education: A Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.Our Benefits: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at
