• 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.