Product Developer: Licensed Accessories

Description

Funko Overview

Welcome to the Funko-verse, a world built on pure imagination, a land governed by the philosophy that stories matter, a universe comprised of characters from countless fandoms, a galaxy of once upon a times and happily ever alters.

But what does Funko do?

Funko is a purveyor of pop culture and licensed-focused collectibles company. Funko currently holds thousands of licenses and the rights to create tens of thousands of characters and one of the largest portfolios in the pop culture and collectibles industry. Funko’s Pop! Vinyl is the number one stylized vinyl collectible on the market, selling millions of figures to fans around the world.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the magic behind the product pipeline by managing development for roughly 30 new accessory styles each month. Will keep projects on track, flag risks early, and deliver production ready sample (with minimal supervision) to cross functional partners.
• Bring the vision to life through consistent, clear, and proactive daily communication with Design, Licensing, factories, and cross functional partners aligning expectations, resolving issues early, and ensuring every product moves smoothly and efficiently from concept to creation
• Own and strategically drive the Loungefly development calendar, ensuring alignment across design, licensing, approvals, sourcing, and production to deliver on-time, on-brand product launches.
• Provides Technical Design mentorship for Loungefly development, guiding Associate Level Developers on soft goods construction, materials, trims, hardware, and production feasibility.
• Champion the licensor approval journey by managing the full licensor approval workflow, including concept submissions in proprietary portals, sample approvals, packaging, and final production signoffs.
• Strengthen and build licensor relationships by serving as the primary point of contact for assigned licensors fostering trusted and collaborative partnerships through clear communication, responsiveness, and a deep understanding of licensor goals, brand standards, and long term business objectives.
• Partner with our art team to guarantee assets are delivered on time, meet licensor expectations, and align with initial design submissions, all while ensuring costs hit the mark.
• Create detailed, factory ready tech packs that include materials, BOMs, EOQs, product instructions, and timelines. Will update and refine technical documents as products evolve.
• Serve as the go to technical expert for factory partners, answering questions and clarifying specs and pattern making, knowing what’s feasible and how to adjust to stay within manufacturing limits.
• Review and approve all samples and packaging from silhouettes to stickers, providing clear feedback to ensure every detail is accurate, on-brand, high quality, and licensor approved before production.
• Collaborate closely with the Quality and Compliance teams to identify risks early, resolve issues, coordinate product testing, and ensure documentation is complete across licensor platforms and internal systems.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Product Development, Technical Design, Industrial/Fashion Design, or related field, or 5+ years of relevant experience in accessories, apparel or footwear.
• Proven ability to manage the full product development lifecycle, from design handoff and technical development through sampling, costing, testing, and production approval.
• Strong ability to translate design intent into technically executable products, with expertise in accessories construction, measurements, materials, hardware, finishes, and functionality.
• Strong knowledge of accessories materials and manufacturing, including leather, PU/synthetics, textiles, trims, hardware, embossing, printing,…