Senior Creative Design Manager

A leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences.
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
Entertainment · Consumer

Description For Senior Creative Design Manager

The Senior Creative Design Manager role at Disney Experiences is a dynamic leadership position based in London, focusing on leading a creative team to develop design elements and art that extend the story of Disney's iconic brands for the EMEA DCP business. This role combines creative leadership with strategic thinking, requiring the ability to develop valuable, targeted art that articulates direction through a consumer lens on a global scale.

The position involves working with major entertainment brands including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucas, creating style guides and bespoke art for product development. The role requires a blend of creative excellence and business acumen, with responsibilities spanning from team leadership to stakeholder management across a global matrix organization.

Working in Disney's London office in Hammersmith (4 days a week), the successful candidate will be responsible for driving creative innovation while maintaining brand integrity. They will lead the development of design elements, style guides, and portfolios that shape how Disney's brands are represented across EMEA markets.

The role offers exciting opportunities to work with world-renowned entertainment brands, shape creative direction for major markets, and lead a team of talented designers. Benefits include park entry privileges, healthcare coverage, and involvement in Employee Resource Groups that promote diversity and inclusion.

This position is ideal for an experienced creative leader who combines strong design skills with business acumen and can thrive in a dynamic, global entertainment company. The role offers the chance to impact how Disney's stories and characters reach consumers across EMEA while working with some of the world's most beloved entertainment brands.

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Responsibilities For Senior Creative Design Manager

  • Lead a team of lead creatives and designers
  • Develop design elements and art for Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucas and 20CS brands
  • Develop and implement clear vision and strategy for creative across EMEA
  • Create style guides and portfolios for DCP EMEA
  • Lead creative team from idea generation through to consumer trend-right art direction
  • Conceive and implement regional and global creative concepts
  • Support global DCP creative teams
  • Present creative concepts to senior stakeholders

Requirements For Senior Creative Design Manager

  • Degree-level education in Art and Design or Fashion Design and/or equivalent work experience
  • Proven work experience in graphic design, art or merchandise design
  • Experience working with global non-Disney brands in an international environment
  • Proven experience translating graphic IP into commercial product
  • Proven experience of managing and leading a creative team
  • Practical knowledge of consumer product lifecycle
  • Strategic and creative thinking with world-class design aesthetic
  • High-level graphic design skills

Benefits For Senior Creative Design Manager

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Parental Leave
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Private medical insurance & dental care
  • Free Park Entry
  • Disney Discounts
  • Excellent parental and guardian leave
  • Employee Resource Groups

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