Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are...
When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Want more jobs like this?
Get jobs in Berkhamsted, United Kingdom delivered to your inbox every week.
Your New Role...
Calling all Happy Potter fans!
Are you an Apparel / Product Designer with a passion for designing fantastic clothing? Do you have an eye for beautiful design and an ability to make stand-out products?
Come and join the Harry Potter design team!
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about producing strong product ideas which surpass an initial brief. This person will be a passionate about product design with the ability develop existing internal relationships and enjoy working as part of a team.
Your Role Accountabilities...
- Design and launch new products in conjunction with the use of predesigned style guides as well as self-developed ideas
- Explore fashion trends as well working on other product areas, such as hardlines, plush etc and input into all aspects of the design process through to production
- Design into Harry Potter products that are specific not only to the UK Tour but across all global locations
- Collaborate with areas of the broader business such as E-comm, Instore Marketing and Retail teams
- Work in close conjunction with the buying and merchandising teams, bringing to life product requirements as well as managing creative concepts and projects
Qualifications & Experience...
- A passion and proven ability to imagine, design and create fantastic products. With the lead design being on apparel
- Demonstrable illustrative design capabilities
- Proficiency with the Adobe suite, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat with general knowledge of using Word, Power point and Excel
- Experience working in a fast-paced retail environment on FMCG
- Proven excellent communication skills, both verbal and in written, with the ability to communicate collaboratively internally and externally with people at all levels and work as part of a team
- Prior experience developing and bringing designs to life, balancing business requirements and technical constraints
- Keen interest in product design best practices & trends and how to incorporate these into deliverables
- Ability to encourage cooperation, coordination and communication between designers
- Experience presenting projects to all teams and senior stakeholders
- High degree of organisational skills to manage various tasks, prioritise own workload and manage time effectively to deliver projects within timescales
- Interest in defining the design process working alongside other disciplines like buying/merchandising and E-comm.
- A great sense of aesthetics and how to tell a story visually. An ability to make beautiful and clear artboards inclusive of all production requirements such as packaging and finishes
- A naturally collaborative and curious mind, that strives to help others shine and the team to deliver amazing products
Working Pattern
- This role will be based at our offices in Leavesden, with working hours between 08.00 - 17.00.
Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.
How We Get Things Done...
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.