Aquent
Creative Product Developer [211756]
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Product Development Associate (Trading Cards / Collectables)
Location: London, UK (Hybrid)
Contract: 6-Month Contract
Rate: Up to £192.31 per day (PAYE)
Are you a creative designer or product development coordinator obsessed with pop culture, gaming, and trading cards? A global entertainment titan home to world-renowned franchises is seeking a Product Development Associate to join their EMEA Consumer Products team in London.
What’s In It For You
- Iconic Brands: Work directly with premier global intellectual property across the entertainment, gaming, and collectable spaces.
- Competitive Rate: Up to £192.31/day (PAYE).
- Workplace Culture: Collaborative, hybrid London HQ office environment with exposure to cutting-edge AI creative tools.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support day-to-day creative product development for the EMEA Trading Cards and Trading Card Games (TC/TCG) hardlines category.
- Review licensee artwork, packaging, and product submissions, providing constructive feedback aligned with strict brand guidelines.
- Conduct market and trend research across illustration, gaming, collectables, and pop culture to inform future product lines.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Franchise, Legal, Marketing, and Licensing teams to maintain project timelines and asset clearances.
- Utilise Adobe Creative Suite and generative AI tools to aid ideation, mood boarding, and workflow efficiency.
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What You’ll Bring
- Experience: Minimum 2 years in Graphic Design, Product Design, or Creative Product Development.
- Technical Skills: High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and MS Office; familiarity with AI tools for creative workflows.
- Domain Interest: Passion or hands-on experience in collectables, trading cards, gaming, or entertainment licensing.
- Design Fundamentals: Solid grasp of typography, visual hierarchy, colour theory, and packaging/manufacturing processes.
- Execution: Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple approval pipelines under tight deadline pressure.
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Client Description
A global leader in media and entertainment, known for its diverse portfolio of world-class brands across film, television, and digital platforms. It operates in over 200 countries, making it one of the largest media companies worldwide.
Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.
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