Senior Creative Director, Lifestyle Design and Product Development - NBC Universal (Universal City, CA)
Company Description
We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.
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Salary Range:
$165,000 - $195,000 (bonus eligible)
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/
Universal Products & Experiences 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.
It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal's affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Summary:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Lifestyle Design and Product Development Team within Universal Products & Experiences.
We are looking for a highly creative and strategic thinker, storyteller, and creative director to join the team. The role will be responsible for supporting the VP Design & Product Development in crafting and executing our creative strategies for product development across the Americas. You will have a strong creative vision, and the ability to realize design solutions and formulate pitches for consumer product development.
Your ability to communicate the creative vision to our licensing partners and stakeholders will inspire and drive product innovation at retail for our fans for a broad range of film genres across the region within the Lifestyle consumer products categories (Fashion, Food, Beauty & Care).
This is a key creative management and communication role, with creative pitching required both internally and externally, so exceptional presentation and storytelling skills are essential. Hands-on design knowledge is a must, for internal pitch development and when working with external design agencies. Knowledge of licensing is required and experience in designing and developing consumer products and entertainment IP into consumer brands is preferred. A keen interest in fashion and consumer product trends is essential to continually translate our IP into consumer brands with relevance.
Responsibilities include:
Drive creative strategy, communicate priorities, and present to cross-divisional teams internally and externally
Lead major regional creative pitches to inspire licensees, retailers, and third-party brands for brand partnerships and collaborations
Implement the creative strategy for the Americas region across all Lifestyle consumer product categories (Fashion, Living, Food, Beauty & Care), providing design direction and working closely with the Product development and design team
Work with the internal product design team to initiate new pitches and creative briefs for internal or external development
Direct commercially viable creative ideas that translate to elevated brand experiences across markets
Macro/micro trend development to inform creative programs and business growth opportunities
Deliver compelling, fresh consumer product concepts for multiple categories for a broad range of film genres
Partner and work directly with outside vendors, designers, and agencies to achieve the highest level of creative
Creatively collaborate with the Global Brand Creative Team to ensure assets support consumer needs for all licensed categories and recognize localization as needed to ensure relevance
Creatively support the Americas licensing sales and category partners and retail teams with pitches and studio swings
Focus on delivering compelling products, innovation, and quality across all product ranges
Contribute to a culture of creativity and innovation
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelors or Associates Degree preferred in product design, graphic design or related field
10+ years Fashion / Design / Product Development experience required
Excellent presentation and communication skills required, both written and verbal
Experience with development and manufacturing of apparel, accessories, footwear, stationery, consumables, health & beauty, location based entertainment and product packaging is advantageous
Ability to deliver thoughtful, clear and concise creative art direction
Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a dynamic, deadline driven environment that revolves around multiple product development calendars
Highly organized, proactive – a self-starter
Demonstrated leadership skills
Participate in travel – both local and international
Mac proficient and advanced skills in Adobe, Microsoft and Keynote applications required
Additional Requirements:
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
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 of the Careers website.
Salary range: $165,000 - $195,000 (bonus eligible)
Additional Information
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