Designer, Accessories
- Responsible for creative design of handbags as the anchor of seasonal accessories collections, ensuring footwear and belts support and complete the storytelling.
- Conceptualize and design innovative, brand-right leather goods aligned with seasonal apparel direction and trend influences.
- Strong ability to conceptualize and design custom hardware that is used across handbags, belts and footwear
- Partner with cross-functional teams (merchandising, product development, sourcing) to ensure designs meet brand, margin, and quality expectations.
- Monitor runway, retail, cultural, and street-style trends with a focus on handbags and leather goods.
- Build seasonal mood boards, color and material stories that define the accessories vision, with handbags as the lead category.
- Select and develop leathers, materials, trims, hardware, and finishes specific to handbags, footwear, and belts.
- Apply expert knowledge of handbag construction, function, and proportion while ensuring designs are executable for production.
- Collaborate with vendors to review prototypes, fittings, and materials, resolving design and production challenges with an eye for craftsmanship.
- Manage design calendars, line plans, and collection presentations with strong attention to deadlines and cross-category cohesion.
- Maintain detailed design files, specs, and documentation for all styles
- Bonus eligible and flexible hybrid work arrangements.
- 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary match and tuition reimbursement.
- Medical, dental, vision, company paid LTD/STD, and generous amount of paid time off.
- Office includes amenities such as a café, fitness center, free parking and Red Line shuttle.
- Generous associate discount; group discounts on auto, pet and homeowner insurance.
- Discount Marketplace for travel, consumer products, food, auto buying, etc.
- Associate resource groups.
- Manage design calendars, line plans, and collection presentations with strong attention to deadlines and cross-category cohesion.
- Maintain detailed design files, specs, and documentation for all styles
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Accessories Design, or related field.
- Proven expertise in handbag design.
- Strong sketching ability and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
- Deep knowledge of leathers, custom hardware design, construction methods, and finishing techniques specific to handbags and leather goods.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; confident working with cross-functional partners and external vendors.
- Innovation & Creative Thinking
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Accessories Design, or related field.
- 6+ years’ experience
- Sedentary work, prolonged periods of time working at a desk and on a computer.
- Ability to communicate information and observe details at close range.
- Light to moderate lifting may be required
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