Senior Director of CPG/Product Design

Senior Director of CPG/Product Design The Senior Director of CPG/Product Design is the strategic and creative lead responsible for guiding the development of product designs from early-stage concept translation through to refined, review‑ready visualization across core, seasonal, and licensed lines. Key Responsibilities Lead the development of product designs across categories ensuring they are emotionally resonant, brand-aligned, and commercially scalable. Translate upstream concept inputs (e.g., sketches, storyboards, seasonal themes) into dimensional product designs that balance visual storytelling with function and manufacturability. Oversee the Industrial Design and Toy Design teams, providing day‑to‑day direction, creative feedback, and mentorship. Drive the review, refinement, and stakeholder alignment process, collaborating cross-functionally to achieve internal approvals, line integration, and timeline clarity. Ensure design outputs reflect both the Santaverse’s worldbuilding and the product’s physical interaction goals, integrating tactile play, form hierarchy, and consumer delight. Collaborate with the Concept and Ideation team on the review of concept decks, seasonal product visualizations, and pitch presentations to ensure alignment across all product and packaging. Deliver robust product visualizations including concept sketches, CADs, 3D renders, and mockup inputs. Collaborate with the Structural Packaging team to align packaging form with product design, ensuring dimensional harmony and storytelling cohesion. Support product storytelling within sell‑in tools, retail mockups, and cross‑functional merchandising planning. Act as the conduit between creative ideation and product development, providing clear, execution‑ready deliverables to Product Development and Sourcing Teams. Maintain awareness of materials, manufacturing techniques, and innovation opportunities in the CPG/toy space. Key Interfaces Concept & Ideation Team: Collaborates to ensure product designs reflect early creative direction and storytelling goals. Packaging Design Team: Partners on form/fit alignment and unified product-package experiences. Product Development Team: Hands off final tech packs with detailed designs and renderings for costing, sampling, and production feasibility. Creative Operations & Program Management: Ensures review cycles, deliverables, and milestones are aligned and trackable. Sales, Licensing, and Retail Strategy: Supports line planning and retail visualization as needed. Ideal Candidate 10+ years of experience in product design, industrial design, or toy design, preferably in licensing, entertainment, or storytelling‑driven brands. Robust design portfolio demonstrating dimensional storytelling, surface development, and product visualization. Experience managing and mentoring design teams and delivering collaborative design reviews with stakeholders. Familiarity with materials, finishes, user interaction, and manufacturing processes across consumer goods. Core Competencies Product Design Leadership Industrial & Toy Design Oversight Story-Driven Aesthetic Translation CAD & Visualization Excellence Concept-to-Execution Collaboration Cross-Functional Communication Stakeholder Alignment & Review Rigor Prototyping & Dimensional Integration Team Mentorship & Feedback Delivery Seasonal and Licensed Line Adaptability Education Requirements Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Toy Design, Product Design, or related field. The Lumistella Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr ccaandb