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Summary:

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

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 Director, Toys in the Universal Parks and Experiences development toy team.

Additional Responsibilities:

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

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 3 + years of Product design and development experience required.

• Motivated, driven, and a proactive individual with a demonstrated ability to initiate and drive projects independently. (In some, but rare instances, with little to no direction)

• 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. 

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 (https://www.nbcunicareers.com/benefits) of the Careers website. Salary range: $50,000 - $65,000

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