Designer, Handbags

Overview

Adecco Creative is partnering with a luxury fashion brand in NYC to recruit for an Associate Designer, Handbags role. This position will be a hybrid schedule an ongoing contract.

• Participate in seasonal trend, market, and material research to support the overarching design concept.
• Assist in the design and sketching of new Handbags/SLG, contributing to the creative development of the line.
• Create and maintain detailed CADs and technical specification packages to accurately communicate design intent, construction details, and material usage to our factories and PD partners.
• Support the preparation of design presentations, mood boards, and visual tools for key milestone meetings.
• Organize and maintain design samples, panels, trials, and reference libraries in a clean, efficient, and systematic manner.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Merchandising, PD, Hardware Design, Tech Design, and Print Design teams to support the design process from concept through to final production.

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Accessory Design, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-4+ years of experience in leather goods or accessory design.
• Must have leather goods experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong fashion and color sense.
• Hand sketching ability.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Flexible, self-motivated, and eager to learn.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and committed to accuracy in all aspects of the design process.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, creative environment with evolving priorities.