Director, Design & Development (Fashion Product Design)

Location: Universal City, California, United States. Hybrid schedule with a minimum of four days per week in the office; domestic and international travel required.

Salary: $150,000–$180,000 per year, plus bonus and long-term incentive eligibility.

Company

hirify.global is a global media and entertainment company creating film, television, streaming, theme park, consumer product, retail, and e-commerce experiences through brands including Universal, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, and Peacock.

What you will do

• Lead the creative vision and design execution across fashion and living product categories for licensing, retail, e-commerce, and theme park businesses.
• Develop concepts, sketches, illustrations, graphic assets, style-guide applications, patterns, branding, packaging, and product presentations.
• Partner with category, retail, licensing, parks, licensee, sourcing, and manufacturing teams to create commercially viable product assortments.
• Manage licensor approvals and ensure products meet brand standards, contractual obligations, and creative expectations.
• Own creative budgets and align product development investments with business growth objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a Fashion Design team of 5–20 employees through reviews, feedback, performance management, and succession planning.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in creative design, product development, and creative leadership within fashion, consumer products, entertainment, or licensing.
• 5+ years of experience managing creative teams of 5–20 employees.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Product Design, or a related creative discipline, plus a strong portfolio.
• Strong knowledge of clothing construction, garment engineering, fit development, patternmaking, apparel manufacturing, textiles, trims, fabrication, washes, and finishing.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, PLM systems, CAD tools, Keynote, and Microsoft applications; Mac proficiency required.
• Experience with domestic and international factories, manufacturing partners, sourcing teams, licensor approvals, and fashion, accessories, footwear, soft goods, and hard goods.

Nice to have

• Experience with AI-assisted design tools, digital product visualization, and creative workflow innovation.
• Global design industry experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and collaborative environment focused on creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, discounts, and other company-sponsored benefits.
• Work supporting globally recognized entertainment brands, retailers, licensees, and creative partners.

Hiring process

• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview at an hirify.global location before a hiring decision.