Designer, Global Consumer Products Creative

About the Role

Netflix is looking for a Designer to join the Global Consumer Products Creative team and help shape the visual materials that support its worldwide franchise portfolio. The work includes developing style guides, asset kits, character art packs, and a broad range of creative assets used across consumer products.

This position spans a diverse mix of titles and audiences, from preschool properties to major global franchises such as Stranger Things, Bridgerton, One Piece, and KPOP Demon Hunters. The right candidate can flex their approach by genre and audience while keeping the work visually strong, story-driven, and faithful to brand standards.

The team is seeking a designer with strong creative judgment, sharp visual storytelling ability, and a genuine interest in character-led brands. You will be closely involved in building global creative tools and assets that help Netflix characters and stories connect with fans around the world. Experience with illustration and character art is helpful, though not mandatory.

Netflix is also looking for someone who works well in fast-moving environments, handles uncertainty with confidence, and brings curiosity, accountability, and a practical problem-solving mindset to the job.

What You'll Do

• Create and evolve global style guides, asset kits, and character art packs for Netflix franchises.
• Build original design assets, layout systems, and visual frameworks that support style guides, asset libraries, and character art treatments.
• Adapt visual direction for different audiences and genres while keeping the creative execution consistent and appropriate.
• Turn story, character, and world-building elements into visual systems that work for consumer products around the world.
• Develop graphics, layouts, and supporting materials for multiple franchise-based creative programs.
• Blend character art, typography, and graphic systems into unified design solutions.
• Work with agencies, illustrators, and vendors to develop, refine, and finalize assets.
• Give clear and useful creative feedback to outside partners so the work stays high quality and on-brand.
• Handle a mix of long-term foundation projects and fast-paced business needs.
• Own projects from concept through final production while protecting timelines and creative standards.
• Bring forward ideas and solutions that improve the quality and impact of the work.
• Help organize, update, and maintain Netflix’s global creative asset libraries and design resources.

What Success Looks Like

• Your work reflects the story, audience, and brand of each title in a visually engaging way.
• You show strong design judgment and careful attention to detail.
• You create scalable, easy-to-use creative systems that global partners can apply effectively.
• You can translate narrative themes and character-driven storytelling into consumer-facing creative.
• You deliver strong work efficiently while managing several priorities at once.
• You communicate clearly and collaborate well with internal and external partners.
• You take strong ownership of your assigned workstreams.
• You stay curious, flexible, and solution-focused when solving creative challenges.
• You are comfortable being hands-on and jumping into execution when needed.

Skills and Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in graphic design, brand design, licensing, consumer products creative, entertainment, or a related field.
• Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Strong visual craft with a solid command of composition, typography, color, and storytelling.
• Experience building style guides, visual systems, and brand standards.
• Ability to integrate character art into polished visual storytelling.
• Understanding of color management, reproduction workflows, and global production standards.
• Experience working within existing brand systems and style guidelines.
• Ability to develop design solutions that support storytelling, audience engagement, and brand goals.
• Proven track record of delivering production-ready assets for global markets.
• Strong organization skills and disciplined asset management habits.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain creative decisions.
• Consumer products experience is preferred, and background in entertainment, licensing, or franchise brands is a plus.
• Illustration skills and familiarity with character art are helpful but not required.

Mindset and Industry Knowledge

• Genuine interest in design, fandom, character storytelling, and consumer products.
• Understanding of how design can strengthen storytelling and deepen fan connection.
• Curious, adaptable, and comfortable approaching problems from multiple angles.
• Able to work through ambiguity while maintaining a high creative standard.
• Awareness of consumer product categories such as apparel, accessories, toys, home, publishing, and related areas.
• Flexible enough to move between franchises, audiences, and shifting priorities.

Collaboration

• Experience partnering with external agencies, illustrators, and creative vendors.
• Comfort giving constructive feedback that helps move creative work forward.
• Ability to translate creative direction into practical design outcomes.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills for working with global teams and stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating across regions and time zones.

Additional Information

This role is based in Los Angeles and requires onsite work Tuesday through Thursday at the Netflix EPIC office in Hollywood. The team works closely with partners in London and other global regions.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation approach is built around annual salary rather than bonuses. Candidates choose how much of their total compensation is allocated between salary and stock options. Market range is determined using job family, background, skills, experience, and market indicators. The salary range for this role is $147,000 to $242,000 annually.

Netflix offers a broad benefits package that includes health coverage, mental health support, a 401(k) plan with employer match, a stock option program, disability coverage, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family-forming benefits, and life and serious injury benefits. Paid leave of absence programs are also available. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days of paid time off each year for vacation, holidays, and sick leave. Full-time salaried employees receive flexible time off immediately.

Inclusion and Accommodations

Netflix emphasizes inclusion and aims to provide a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you need an accommodation or adjustment for a disability or another reason during the hiring process, you can request support through your recruiting contact.

Equal Opportunity

Netflix is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity as a strength that helps build better teams. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.