Brand Assurance Production Designer

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Your new role...

The Brand Assurance Production Designer is responsible for reviewing and processing all submissions for Global Themed Entertainment for Experience Design, 3D sculpts, graphics and signage, featuring any Warner Bros. Discovery owned properties (i.e., Looney Tunes, Animal Planet, DC, and Harry Potter), and third party owned properties (i.e., certain Theatrical properties).  Using the proprietary approval system, Star Labs, the BA Production Designer will work within a contractually stipulated time frame (10 business days inclusive of all third-party approvals) to ensure legal copyright/trademark compliance, and adherence to Warner Bros. Discovery Consumer Products’ policies and franchise guidelines.  Utilizing their property knowledge, the BA rep will work efficiently and collaboratively with Creative, Product Development and Franchise, to make certain licensees are producing compelling products to drive revenue at our themed experiences.   

Your role accountabilities...

Brand Assurance Submissions
•    Takes ownership and shepherds all submissions that are submitted into Star Labs through each stage of development from concept to final.
•    Acts as Document Controller for Star Labs and Box.com, routing approvals and comments to all relevant team members, while ensuring consistency in naming conventions and folder structure.
•    Works closely with Creative team to streamline communication, approvals, and project organization.
•    Responsible for submission items that include, but are not limited to, 2D/3D experience design, graphics, 3D sculpts, Pop-up displays, and costumes.
•    Routes logos and ride names, etc. through Legal and keeps a running spreadsheet of Legal approvals.
•    Works closely with Product Development (PD) to review physical and digital samples to not only guarantee compliance to our guidelines but to make certain the creative execution elevates and upholds the integrity of our brands.
•    Uses knowledge of the manufacturing timelines and product development process, and applies WBD Consumer Products’ policies and guidelines to provide meaningful and detailed feedback on the concept, pre-production and final samples submitted, to serve as a legal record under the contract with the licensees.
•    Secures all necessary talent and third-party approvals on all evergreen properties.
•    Keeps abreast of all updates to franchise guidelines, legal/company policy modifications, system upgrades and process/procedure changes.
•    Provides data in the form of reports from Star Labs to management, legal and trademarks as needed.
•    Provides initial support to licensees on issues they may have with Star Labs and escalates as needed to Star Labs Support.  
•    Provides Star Labs and BOX training and support to new licensees and new third-party approvers.
•    Applies independent thinking and problem solving, along with the knowledge of WBD Consumer Products’ policies and procedures, and licensees’ processes and limitations to arrive at alternative solutions that benefit the licensee while protecting the Company legally.  

Experience Development:
•    Supports Design team on creative brainstorms by providing guidance on legal/company policies and franchise guidelines without stifling the creative discussions.
•    Helps Design team to unpack and sort the pre-production and contractual samples that are shipped to the company.

Qualifications & Experience...

Education

• High school diploma required, AA or BA college degree is preferred
• Graphic Design, Production or Merchandising experience a plus

Work Experience

• Minimum 3 years in Brand assurance or equivalent job experience
• Retail, merchandising, art development, or overseas manufacturing/sourcing experience is a plus

Knowledge/Skills

• Excellent organizational abilities
• Highly detail-oriented and preferably have