Manager, Design & Development

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Our mission is bold: to take imagination beyond the screen and into the real world through innovative products, immersive retail moments, and extraordinary theme park destinations. We bring both Universal-owned and third‑party worlds to life across expansive theme park destinations, e‑commerce platforms, live entertainment venues, and global retail partnerships—fueling fandom everywhere it lives. Whether it's iconic toys, fashion collaborations, books, collectibles, lifestyle products, or cutting‑edge video games, we work with world‑class licensees and creators to make our universe tangible. Here, creativity meets technology, and strategy meets storytelling. We connect design, commercial excellence, and fan passion to deliver experiences that millions cherish—inside the parks and far beyond them. As part of Universal Destinations & Experiences, you’ll join a global team that thrives on collaboration, imagination, and the power of culture‑shaping ideas. 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As a Manager, Design & Development, you will lead the design, development, and execution of lifestyle accessory categories, including bags, backpacks, footwear, jewelry, socks, hair accessories, and related accessories, across multiple licensed and vertically integrated brands. You will partner with cross-functional teams, licensees, vendors, and manufacturers to bring innovative, high-quality products to market that align with brand standards, consumer expectations, and business objectives. In this role, you will leverage your product design expertise, technical product development knowledge, and proficiency in 3D design, tech pack creation, AI-powered design tools, and draw-over techniques to bring concepts to life from ideation through production. You will serve as a key creative and product development partner, ensuring products are visually compelling, technically sound, commercially viable, and executed with excellence across assigned categories. Design & Product Development Design and oversee lifestyle accessory categories, including bags, backpacks, footwear, jewelry, socks, hair accessories, and related accessories. Responsible for product execution, quality, innovation, and elevation across assigned categories. Lead the design and development of accessory products across multiple licensed and vertically integrated brands. Serve as the product development expert for assigned categories, leveraging a strong understanding of materials, fabrications, color palettes, construction methods, embellishments, and manufacturing techniques to deliver brand-right products across various price points. Manage projects from initial concept through production, including trend research, sketches, Draw-overs, 3D renderings, tech packs, prototypes, and final design approvals. Utilize AI-powered design tools and emerging technologies to enhance concept development, accelerate creative workflows, and drive innovation. Create detailed tech packs and supporting development documentation to ensure successful product execution. Develop and provide clear draw-overs, creative notes, graphic direction, typography guidance, and visual feedback for licensees and m