Creative Manager, Consumer Products

Jazwares, LLC•Los Angeles, CA

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Creative Manager, Consumer Products, you will play a key role in ensuring creative excellence and brand consistency across all licensed product categories. You’ll collaborate closely with Jazwares’ licensed partners, providing strategic and creative guidance to bring our brands to life across apparel, accessories, and select adjacent categories. The ideal candidate is passionate about our brands, has a strong eye for design, and stays ahead of emerging trends in the consumer products industry. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Brand Integrity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Marketing, Business Administration, or another relevant field is a plus.
3 + years of experience in consumer products, licensing, or brand management—preferably within apparel, accessories, or home categories.
3 + years of experience in graphic design skills with proven experience developing creative concepts and design solutions for licensed products.
Comprehensive understanding of brand style guides, packaging trade dress, and trend application across product collections.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and other relevant design tools.
Ability to review, comment, and guide product and packaging submissions to ensure brand consistency and excellence.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including brand, packaging, design, and marketing.
Strong trend awareness with the ability to research, analyze, and translate fashion and market trends into innovative product ideas.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing internal teams and external partners.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Proven ability to build strong relationships with licensees and cross-functional stakeholders.
Passion for brand storytelling and creative excellence in consumer products.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Microsoft office or Google workspace
Experience in a global organization
Multilingual a plus

Responsibilities

Oversee the product development and design process within assigned categories to deliver high-quality, on-brand products.
Partner with licensees to provide creative feedback and solutions, especially within apparel and home.
Review and comment on product and packaging submissions, ensuring consistency with brand style guides and trade dress.
Generate innovative, trend-driven concepts to inspire product collections and influence licensee direction.
Create mock-ups and presentation materials that reflect brand-right, elevated product executions.
Research and analyze fashion trends, market insights, and competitive products to inform design recommendations.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Brand, Packaging, Design, Leadership) to align creative direction and timelines.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal partners and licensees, providing guidance and support to achieve category growth.
Manage pre-production and contractual samples, ensuring deliverables meet brand standards.
Support brand business objectives by driving creative alignment and category innovation.
Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

Basic medical insurance that is 100% company-paid for employees and their children
Employee basic life and AD&D insurance
401(K) retirement program with Jazwares matching up to 4% of pretax or post-tax deferrals
Short and long-term disability
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible work schedule
Optional WFH on Fridays
Up to 20 workdays fully remote each year
Time Off for vacation and sick leave
Opportunity to volunteer for up to 16 hours a year on community service projects through Jazwares Cares