Product Development Designer

Tailored Management
US - California - Los Angeles
October 2, 2024

Product Development Designer
Job ID: 1068-1
Competitive Pay: $60-70/Hr
pproved Locations: Hybrid; Los Angeles, CA (onsite 3 days, Mon & Fri remote)
Schedule: Full-time, M-F, normal business hours
Duration: Initial 12-month W2 contract; extensions/conversion based on performance
Start: Targeting September/October 2024
Benefits: Healthcare Insurance

Summary

Product Development Designer, F&B, Consumer Products

We are pursuing consumer products because we believe it will drive meaningful show awareness/buzz with more tangible, curated ways to interact with our most popular content and in effect, drive long term value. We want merchandise, interactive games, and experiences to help promote our titles and build them into title brands, or franchises, so they become part of the zeitgeist for longer periods of time.

That's where you come in. We're seeking someone to work with the UCAN Product Development and Creative team to set creative direction and drive innovation through the lens of food and beverage to create excellent product merchandise that supports storytelling as it relates to our titles and content. You will work closely with licensees to drive that creativity from concept to production, including product approvals at all stages of execution.

Be an integral part of the Product Development & Creative team covering all product development aspects of the Consumer Products business across the UCAN (US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) region.
Lead the creative development and execution of our properties in how they turn up across all food and beverage categories.
Hands-on design on mood boards, product mock ups, style guide assets and other needs to assist in driving the creative direction of products.
Partner with licensees to drive innovation and supply feedback from concept to final product approval ensuring brand vision, design quality and product integrity.
Manage and maintain product approvals in a timely manner through the internal product approval system.
Build and maintain close relationships with cross functional teams such as Licensing, Merchandise Strategy & Development, and Retail Marketing to support overall brand vision.
lign with key stakeholders across content makers, brand partnerships, BLA, creative marketing and regional marketing teams where applicable to maximize the impact of our strategies.

Qualifications

t least 3-5 years of creative design experience in the licensing, entertainment, or Client industry
Strong desire to think outside the box and innovate
Ongoing observation and knowledge of f&b trends, and the ability to apply that knowledge to direct brand vision and create compelling products at all price points.
Proven track record of innovation in food and beverage product development, driven by deep-seated passion and enthusiasm.
bility to art direct effectively with contractors, agencies, and licensees
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and digital.
Excellent memo writing skills
bility to pitch business to potential partners with excitement
Strong hands-on design and mockup rendering skills
Essential project and time management skills.
dobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills are a must.

Notes from HM

In-house experience with large food and bev company ideal
Handling external relationships with license brands
Cross-functional partnerships
Creating decks based on production (plug & play designs) for pitches

Tools:

dobe CS
Google Slides
Keynote/Powerpoint if not Client
Simple rendering. Don't need true rendering, but Adobe dimension or similar

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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