Sr. Designer, Toys

Sr. Designer, Toys

Universal Products & Experiences is looking for a creative and detail-oriented Sr Designer to join our Toys & Hardlines team. In this role, you'll help shape the future of our products by ensuring design excellence, guiding product development and collaborating with top-tier partners across the industry.

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.

Salary range: $80,000 - $100,000

Qualifications

Design & Development

• Oversee product approvals and provide timely, actionable feedback to licensees.
• Deliver accurate design input and overlays aligned with property guidelines and priorities.
• Serve as the design expert for assigned categories, materials, technology, and 2D/3D execution.
• Create mood boards and concept sketches for presentations.
• Research trends, innovations, and consumer insights to inspire new ideas.
• Participate in all key design and development meetings.
• Develop new product ideas and turn them into marketable lines.
• Understand basic packaging structure, branding elements, and toy functionality.
• Share detailed meeting recaps and action steps with management.
• Ensure brand consistency while driving creative innovation in product development

Design Strategy

• Work with team to identify growth opportunities in market
• Conceptualize designs to support business strategies
• Spot emerging trends and innovations across product categories.
• Understand competitive market and consumer target
• Build clear, polished design strategy presentations for internal mtgs.

Licensing Expertise

• Understand the licensed entertainment and consumer products landscape.
• Ensure brand consistency across licensed characters, storytelling, and asset/toolkit delivery.
• Design and deliver show-to-shelf results
• Communicate effectively and manage meetings and deadlines with licensees

Collaboration & Communication

• Understands and communicates strategically to team and partners
• Collaborate and maintain clear, consistent communication with Licensees
• Align with Category, Franchise, Legal and Retail teams throughout development process
• Build strong relationships with internal and external partners

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in licensing, manufacturing, or consumer product design.
• Strong traditional and digital hand-drawing skills, with a focus on figures and vehicles.
• Proactive mindset to drive results
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with licensed entertainment products
• Strong understanding of product development and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent illustration and design skills.
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and working knowledge of InDesign, Keynote, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Strong grasp of 2D composition and 3D form factors.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident in advocating for design decisions and collaborating toward shared goals.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial design, Toy Design, Illustration, or a related field.

Additional Requirements:

• Travel may be required
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the needs of the team
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.