Senior Designer, Accessories

FIGS is seeking a Senior Designer to lead design across our accessories portfolio, including bags, headwear, socks, cold-weather knits, lanyards, badge reels, and other healthcare-specific essentials. This role blends elevated, style-forward design with thoughtful utility - creating products that are durable, intuitive, and distinctly FIGS. You will translate brand DNA and the real needs of healthcare professionals into modern accessories that complement the broader FIGS ecosystem.

Reporting to the VP of Concept & Design, you will contribute to seasonal creative direction, own hands‑on design execution, and help shape accessories as a meaningful and differentiated pillar of the brand.

• Lead design across bags, headwear, socks, cold‑weather knits, lanyards, badge reels, and other lifestyle and healthcare‑specific accessories, delivering modern, functional products grounded in HCP needs.
• Partner with the VP of Concept & Design to translate seasonal concepts, narratives, and category priorities into compelling accessories collections.
• Research consumer behavior, cultural and market trends, materials, hardware, and construction innovations to identify whitespace and strengthen the category’s aesthetic and functional direction.
• Create clear, premium design packages, including technical sketches, construction details, BOMs, and specification documentation, and maintain accurate styles in Centric PLM.
• Work with VP of Design and Raw Materials team to develop fabrics, trims, hardware, and components that deliver quality, durability, function, and elevated design while supporting cost and calendar goals.
• Collaborate closely with Merchandising, Raw Materials, Product Development, Tech Design, Sourcing, and Brand to drive concept‑to‑creation consistency and cohesive storytelling.
• Lead product reviews and fittings for assigned categories, providing thoughtful, solution‑oriented feedback on proportion, function, construction, comfort, and quality.
• Manage design calendars, milestones, handoffs, and multiple work streams to keep projects on track and aligned with seasonal roadmaps.
• Engage with healthcare professionals and translate insights into actionable design improvements that make products more intuitive and relevant.
• Present seasonal concepts, product stories, and design recommendations with clarity and confidence to leadership and cross‑functional partners.
• Mentor an Associate Designer and contribute to a creative, curious, collaborative team culture.

• 8-10+ years of experience in accessories design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating both creative range and technical depth.
• Proven expertise in multiple accessories categories, such as bags, headwear, socks, cold‑weather knits, small goods, or lifestyle accessories, with the ability to design across a varied portfolio.
• Ability to create style‑forward, modern products that balance function, durability, comfort, and commercial relevance.
• Strong command of proportion, construction, materials, trims, hardware, and manufacturing techniques relevant to accessories.
• Exceptional talent for concept development, color, material, and detail innovation, supported by a sharp, modern aesthetic.
• Demonstrated ability to drive full‑cycle design from initial concept and prototyping through final production.
• Confident visual communicator with excellent sketching, illustration, technical drawing, and presentation skills.
• Experience creating BOMs and technical packages, managing styles in PLM, and working within cross‑functional product creation workflows.
• Passion for customer‑centric design and a deep respect for the healthcare professional community.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and solutions‑oriented, with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced,…