CatFace

Product Manager

• Support the merchandising teams in maintaining design intent while ensuring product manufacturability.
• Create item numbers, SOP’s that reflect the successful process of concept kick-off, costing, sampling, and production.
• Monitor product specifications and adjust development plans as needed to ensure alignment with cost, manufacturing feasibility, and schedules.
• Ensure product meets functional specifications, brand quality, licensor standards, and safety requirements.
• Ensure that all products meet established quality standards per our branding throughout the development process.
• Act as the main point of contact between internal teams and external vendors throughout the product development process.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials, samples, and finished goods, addressing any delays or issues that arise.
• Manage product samples, including development team samples, show samples, retailer sample requests, and vault samples both physically and digitally.
• Assist in the development and management of project timelines to ensure that all product development milestones are achieved on time.

Product Development Manager

Designer

• Develop original consumer product concepts that align with our content, storylines, and fanbase of all ages.
• Pitch ideas and concepts to the Merchandise manager and upper management to incorporate feedback to refine and improve concepts.
• Work through design challenges and development restraints, adapting as needed to maintain creative integrity.
• Create quick conceptual sketches, fully rendered designs, and 3D sculpts as needed for all projects.
• Champion great design in products and be a mentor for junior designers and artists.
• Immerse and learn about Catface and its content to ensure all products are authentic and relevant to our stories and Aphmauverse.
• Work closely with the Merchandise Manager & Director of Merchandise to align on creative direction and concept execution and deadlines.
• Actively partner with PD to ensure designs are within cost requirements, manufacturability, and schedules.
• Ensure design turnarounds, CMFs 3D files are completed with attention to detail while meeting crucial deadlines.
• Balance multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all milestones and deadlines met internally, externally, and cross-functionally.
• Provide clear updates to leadership on design progresses, challenges, and opportunities.

Product Development Manager

Senior Merchandise Designer