Senior Creative Design Manager

This role requires you to be based in our Hammersmith office 4 days a week.

About the Role & Team

Here at Disney+ we are looking for an inspirational Senior Design Manager to join our award-winning in-house creative team. In this role you would report to the Creative Director and work in close collaboration with the Senior Creative Manager. This is a key position leading the design function, responsible for delivering innovative design solutions for Disney+ across a wide range of projects and platforms. This is an exciting time to join Disney+ as we continue to evolve and find new ways to delight viewers across EMEA!

You'll have a proven record of leading a successful design team, and a portfolio bursting with award-winning work. Now you’re ready to take your career to the next level!

Are you someone who thrives on working in a dynamic environment and thinking on your feet? Do you enjoy facing challenges every day? Then Disney+ could be the right place for you!

This role is based in Hammersmith, London, and is in the office four days a week. To be considered, please include a folio link with your application, showcasing your best and most relevant work.

What You Will Do

• Leading all aspects of and directing the design team, ensuring outstanding design, primarily across Performance, Customer, and Social
• Leading and nurturing a diverse team of designers by inspiring the team with your knowledge and passion for the craft
• Hands-on ability to generate ideas and bring them to life using layouts, mock-ups, style frames, mood boards, animations, and more
• Collaborating on Brand campaigns to ensure design solutions are in line with overall creative strategy
• Comfortable working with creative producers, supporting and helping them realise their creative vision through design
• Adapting existing global design assets, including guidelines and templates, for local use
• Approving in-market design assets produced across EMEA
• Briefing and leading external agency partners
• Encouraging an inclusive, collaborative and respectful culture, and acting as a role model leading with integrity

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Expert skills in art direction and typography
• Understanding of both static and motion design
• In-depth knowledge of industry-standard design software, including but not limited to Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Figma
• Proven grasp of the technical aspects of print, digital, and Audio Visual delivery
• Experience in leading, mentoring and developing a team
• Demonstrated background in leading multiple work streams and projects across Brand, Performance, Customer, and Social
• Experience in leading global brands across EMEA markets
• A strong portfolio, including work across multiple platforms such as TV & OOH, social and digital, performance marketing, PR collateral and events

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to articulate a clear and compelling vision for design at Disney+
• A skilled communicator, you're comfortable pitching and presenting work to senior stakeholders, commanding their trust and respect
• A background in streaming or broadcast TV is an advantage
• A passion for great content

We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to support you with the application process.

The Perks

• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.