Sr. Manager, Design

Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Universal Products & Experiences Overview:

Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) globally drives the expansion and elevation of NBCUniversal’s iconic collection of brands, intellectual properties, characters, and stories based on the company’s extensive portfolio of properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. The division executes this through innovative physical and digital products, engaging retail and product experiences across our expansive global theme park destinations (for both owned and 3rd party IP), location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world. Along with global brand strategy and creative, UP&E’s three lines of business include Consumer Products, Games and Digital Platforms, as well as Theme Parks Products & Retail. UP&E is a division of Universal Parks & Resorts, part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. https://www.universalproductsexperiences.com/

Universal Products & Experiences is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce of the highest caliber. We are committed to fostering equitable and inclusive environments that honor the experiences, perspectives, and uniqueness of each colleague.

It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal's affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Job Description

Responsibilities include:

• Concepts and executes creative strategy, campaign and tools for business as assigned.
• Develops campaigns and tools that unlock business and brand, ensuring exceptional creative quality across any given Franchise ecosystem.
• Ensure that design projects align with brand guideline, maintaining brand consistency across all touchpoints
• Develop and maintain design standards and guidelines, ensuring consistency across design project and deliverables.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand feedback and incorporate design principles into the design process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including studio and character art group to ensure cohesive concept and storyline
• High level design expertise and impeccable knowledge of craft.
• As a Franchise shepherd, ensures ownership of projects from start to finish
• Oversees deliverables, inclusive of: style guides, asset packs and seasonal deliveries to align with business priorities, packaging and retail guidelines and subsequent approvals
• Go-to brand expert in the characters/stories/content of NBCU entities
• Mentors design skills across internal and external teams.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience working as a graphic designer (2 in a manager capacity)
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
• Best in class diversified portfolio
• Expert level proficiency in Adobe CS, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Keynote
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ab