Direct- Hire-Luggage & Backpack Designer- Onsite- Seattle, WA

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an Accessories Product Designer (Luggage & Backpacks) to shape the future of a premium bag and accessories brand's product line.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative product concepts while staying true to the brand’s design philosophy.
• Develop product architecture, organization, usability, comfort, and construction solutions based on customer needs.
• Build, evaluate, and refine multiple prototype rounds.
• Partner directly with pattern makers, sample makers, sourcing teams, and production.
• Select materials, hardware, foams, webbing, zippers, and components.
• Conduct competitive research, wear testing, ergonomic evaluations, and prototype reviews.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on the annual product roadmap, new product opportunities, and development priorities.
• Help improve product-development processes and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing backpacks, bags, luggage, outdoor equipment, or other sewn soft goods. Luggage is really Important.
• Direct experience developing commercially produced backpacks.
• Strong portfolio showcasing products that have gone into production.
• Deep understanding of bag construction, sewing methods, pattern development, materials, hardware, and manufacturing.
• Experience taking products through the full development lifecycle.
• Strong sketching, technical drawing, and visual communication skills.
• Experience creating production-ready specifications and construction documentation.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and CAD or 3D design software.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Technical, outdoor, travel, cycling, military, or performance backpack design.
• Suspension systems, shoulder straps, back panels, framesheets, and structured carry systems.
• Working directly with domestic and overseas factories.
• Wear testing, ergonomic evaluations, and customer research.
• Premium textiles, laminates, foams, molded components, and custom hardware.
• Experience balancing design, manufacturability, cost, quality, and customer experience.