Manager Digital Product Design (Digital Sculpting).

Position Summary 

The Manager, Digital Product Design is a creative and technical leader responsible for driving the digital sculpting vision for licensed and owned consumer products. This role oversees the development of high-quality digital sculpts from concept through production, ensuring accurate character likeness, manufacturability, and adherence to licensor requirements. The Manager will lead and mentor a team of digital sculptors, manage external vendor relationships, and collaborate cross-functionally with design, engineering, and development teams to deliver world-class products on schedule. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Creative & Technical Leadership 
• Lead digital sculpting development for licensed and owned brands across multiple product lines. 
• Establish and uphold best practices for digital sculpting workflows, tools, and asset management. 
• Ensure sculpted assets meet creative intent, licensor guidelines, engineering constraints, and manufacturing requirements. 
• Demonstrate expert-level ability to capture accurate character likeness and translate 2D reference into compelling 3D sculpts. 

Team Management & Development 

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of digital sculptors, providing creative direction, technical guidance, and performance feedback. 
• Balance team workloads across multiple projects with shifting priorities and timelines. 
• Foster a collaborative, supportive, and growth-oriented team culture. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Partner closely with Design, Engineering, Model Shop, Project Management, and Global Development teams to ensure seamless product execution. 
• Communicate project status, risks, and milestones clearly to internal stakeholders. 
• Ensure projects remain on schedule and aligned with licensor approvals and deliverables. 

Vendor & External Partner Management 

• Develop, manage, and maintain a global network of external sculpting and prototyping vendors. 
• Review and provide feedback on vendor work to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to brand standards. 
• Support sourcing strategies related to digital sculpting and model development. 

Process & Program Development 

• Drive continuous improvement in digital sculpting processes, tools, and documentation. 
• Lead the development and management of an internship program in partnership with local colleges and universities, including recruitment, mentorship, and curriculum alignment. 

Required Qualifications 

• Candidates must demonstrate excellent English proficiency, with strong fluency in both Mandarin and Cantonese. 
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or equivalent degree in a digital medium, including Visual Effects, Animation, Game Development, or related field. 
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in digital sculpting for consumer products; toy industry experience strongly preferred. 
• Expert-level proficiency in ZBrush with a strong portfolio demonstrating original consumer product development. 
• Deep understanding of engineering principles and consumer products manufacturing processes related to sculpted assets and production tooling. 
• Proven experience capturing accurate character likeness for licensed figure development. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities. 
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience working with major licensed brands and licensors. 
• Familiarity with downstream manufacturing processes including, paint operations, and mass production. 
• Experience building or scaling creative teams and internship programs. 
• Knowledge of additional 3D software platforms and digital production pipelines.