Softlines Designer

Overview

The Designer, Global Softlines supports creative development across global fashion and accessories categories that bring Paramount’s iconic IP to life at retail worldwide. This role contributes across the full softlines creative process—from concept through final approval—ensuring high-quality product execution across apparel, bags, sleepwear, pet, and related fashion-driven categories. This designer drives creative excellence, brand integrity, and commercial relevance while partnering closely with licensees and cross-functional teams to ensure product aligns with franchise strategy, consumer insights, and global market needs.

The role is highly hands-on, actively concepting, designing, providing art direction, and reviewing submissions to maintain consistent brand expression and elevated product quality. Working collaboratively within the Softlines team, this position supports a robust creative culture and requires deep creative instincts, trend awareness, and the ability to partner successfully across internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead Creative development and approvals across global softlines categories including apparel, accessories, and footwear
• Serve as a subject-matter expert on Paramount’s IP stories, strategies, rules, and guidelines, ensuring all softlines product is on-brand and franchise-aligned
• Create original exploratory design concepts, graphics, and visual direction to inspire licensees and elevate product quality
• Define seasonal direction, trend POVs, and category standards across softlines
• Partner with Brand, Retail, Sales, and Marketing teams to support pitches and develop retailer-specific creative presentations
• Identify whitespace opportunities, emerging trends, and new product formats to drive innovation
• Participate in key partner meetings and milestone reviews to drive creative alignment and elevate execution
• Manage creative asset allocation and oversee organization of samples and approvals
• Proactively partner with team leaders across all design disciplines within the Global Creative Group to share assets and develop aligned creative strategies
• Ensure global brand consistency while adapting to regional market and retail needs
• Provide hands-on design work including graphic layouts, apparel applications, print techniques, trims, and hangtag direction
• Guide licensees on materials, fabrication, embellishment techniques, and construction considerations
• Support trend forecasting and competitive analysis to inform creative direction
• Maintain awareness of manufacturing processes, costing implications, and retail positioning
• Regularly conduct retail market audits and competitive analysis to evaluate product positioning, identify emerging trends, and ensure all design work remains commercially competitive and trend relevant

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Graphic, or Product Design (or related)
• 3+ years experience in softlines design or licensed consumer products, preferably within entertainment brand or licensee

• Strong portfolio demonstrating ability to design and develop branded apparel and accessories from concept through production
• Strong track record managing creative approvals and working with licensees
• Deep understanding of the licensing industry and global retail landscape
• Hands-on mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) as well as proficiency in MS Office platforms
• Strong knowledge of apparel construction, graphic applications, and softlines production processes
• Excellent presentation, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Meticulous attention to detail and deep respect for brand equity

Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, and Pluto TV, among others. Paramount delivers the largest…