Aquent
Product Development Associate (Trading Cards / Collectables) [AQ-11061]
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Aquent Partners with Global Entertainment Giant
Aquent, a leading talent solutions provider, is partnering with a global entertainment titan renowned for its world-class franchises. This organization is at the forefront of shaping pop culture, gaming, and the collectables market, delivering innovative and engaging experiences to audiences worldwide. Join a team dedicated to bringing beloved intellectual property to life through exciting consumer products.
Are you a creative designer or product development coordinator obsessed with the vibrant worlds of pop culture, gaming, and trading cards? This is your chance to make a significant impact by shaping the future of highly sought-after collectables. You will play a pivotal role in the creative journey of trading cards and trading card games, ensuring every product resonates with fans and upholds the highest brand standards. Your creativity and keen eye for detail will directly influence product lines that captivate millions, bringing iconic stories and characters into the hands of enthusiasts globally.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support day-to-day creative product development for trading cards and trading card games within the 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 internal teams, including Legal, Marketing, and Licensing, to maintain project timelines and ensure asset clearances.
- Utilise Adobe Creative Suite and generative AI tools to aid ideation, mood boarding, and workflow efficiency.
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What’s In It For You
- Work directly with premier global intellectual property across the entertainment, gaming, and collectable spaces, influencing products that resonate with a massive global audience.
- Engage in a collaborative office environment with exposure to cutting-edge AI creative tools, fostering innovation and efficiency.
What You’ll Bring
Required Experience & Skills
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Graphic Design, Product Design, or Creative Product Development.
- High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and MS Office; familiarity with AI tools for creative workflows.
- Passion or hands-on experience in collectables, trading cards, gaming, or entertainment licensing.
- Solid grasp of typography, visual hierarchy, colour theory, and packaging/manufacturing processes.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple approval pipelines under tight deadline pressure.
Compensation
The target hiring compensation range for this role is up to £192.31 per day (PAYE). Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
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About Aquent Talent
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.
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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