# Adam Ostegard > Senior Manager Product Design Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/adamostegard ## Work Experience ### Senior Manager Product Design @ Lucasfilm Jan 2023 – Present ### Senior Manager Product Design @ Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | United States ### Product Design Manager @ Jazwares, LLC Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 Manage the design and development of multiple products within the Collectibles business. • Oversee development and design of the Collectibles, Hardlines, Toys and Inventor Relations business. • Provide art direction and support to artists, sculptors and factories. • Oversee entire development process from concept to final product. • Partner with brand team and licensees for strategic planning and product development. • Collaborate with social media influencers to create one-of-a-kind products for retail. • Work with inventors worldwide to help create the most innovative toys for consumers. ### Character Artist @ Shanghai Disneyland Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 | Shanghai China Create original character art and product design for all aspects of the Shanghai Disneyland Resort. Train local staff on storytelling and character integrity of Disney, Marvel and Star Wars brands. • Oversee development and design of the Hardlines, Collectibles, Softlines, Toys, Food and Beverage business. • Design specialized art for style guides that revolve around Shanghai Disneyland. • Incorporate key Chinese elements into both character and product design. • Work closely with outside vendors and manage the timelines and deliverables. • Help in the creation and overall designs for marketing and advertising materials. ### Project Designer Preschool @ Spinmaster Toys Jan 2010 – Jan 2014 Design and develop product lines for licensed and non-licensed preschool toys. • Creative development of preschool television entertainment: o PAW Patrol o Rusty Rivets • Mentor and train interns in toy design. • Manage the Marshmallow foam furniture business to lower production costs and minimize production time. • Create original graphics and characters for products, style guides and packaging. • Work with outside vendors with managing the project budget and processing invoices. ### Production Coordinator @ Sideshow Collectibles Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 Communicate with overseas manufacturers to ensure that product is handled in a timely manner. • Manage a product development plan to track the creative process. • Travel to Asia on a bi-monthly basis working closely with multiple factories on quality control and production. • Assist factory owners and staff in meeting the product deadlines. • Create original online content including commercials and short films showcasing exclusive products. • Host Sideshow booth at San Diego Comic Con. ### MANAGER, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT @ Disney Consumer Products Jan 2003 – Jan 2008 Supervise and Art Direct the approvals for licensees through concept process to final product. • Manage a team of seven artists. • Oversee development and design of the Preschool, Film and TV, Direct Source, Vault Characters, Disney Shopping, Collectibles and Toys business. • Maintain quick turnarounds on approvals that enable our partners to keep tight production schedules. • Oversee all aspects of the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise including manufacturing, cost and design. • Develop business plans, line lists and artwork/photo files for the upcoming film and television properties. • Travel to Asia to directly work with factories and licensees to cost reduce and improve the lines. ## Education ### Art Cuyamaca College ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/adamostegard - Portfolio: https://adamostegard.vpweb.com/Design-Projects.html --- Source: https://flows.cv/adamostegard JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/adamostegard/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13