Designer Bags
Bioworld Merchandising is a leading design and distribution company of licensed and private-label apparel, headwear, and accessories across all retail channels. We collaborate with globally recognized brand and retail partners, creating innovative and distinctive products that bring brand stories to life. Our creative, dynamic culture thrives on collaboration, diversity of ideas, and full immersion in retail markets and consumer trends.
About the Role
The Product Designer supports the design and development of licensed accessories, assisting Designers and Category Managers with trend research, concepting, presentations, and sample development. This role helps bring new and unique styles to market weekly.
Responsibilities
- Ideate and interpret ideas into product concepts, partnering with design, sales, and licensing leads to define and execute them.
- Develop finished products from initial concepts.
- Maintain an active pulse on the market, documenting in-store categories, trend cycles, and competitive product execution.
- Monitor consumer feedback to surface relevant design ideas and solutions.
- Leverage design tools (WGSN, Edited, blogs, social media) for trend research.
- Manage the product and sampling process through the PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system.
- Review product samples with Designers, providing vendor feedback and updating specs to meet final product expectations.
- Generate product development instructions (tech packs) for manufacturing partners to ensure quality samples that meet cost targets.
Requirements
- Education and/or experience in graphic and product design, with a focus on bags.
- Customer-centric design eye and a high-quality aesthetic.
- Design and product development experience in accessories and/or apparel.
- A passion for fan culture and pop culture products.
- Self-starter mindset: motivated, proactive, and solution-oriented.
- Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, and InDesign, with the ability to concept ideas with minimal instruction.
- Versatility in both Mac and Microsoft products.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fashion Design, or Industrial Design.
Schedule
Flexible work arrangement with 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home. Schedules may vary based on deadlines and project needs.