Senior Handbag and Accessories Designer - Women’s

About the role

The Senior Designer will specialize in women’s handbags and accessories, working closely with the Product Development Teams to develop new products. Key responsibilities include:

• Create, upload, and manage technical packages (tech packs) within the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system (Centric)
• Research industry trends to inform accessory color, texture, and detail directions
• Collaborate regularly with cross-functional teams including Leadership, Merchants, and Design throughout the development process
• Work closely with factories to resolve technical challenges related to knitting materials
• Review prototypes and pre-production samples to ensure alignment with technical specifications
• Contribute to the development of trims and novelty accessory components
• Manage color dip approvals
• Create hardware tech packs
• Maintain material, hardware and trim libraries
• Organize and update the sample closet; recycle outdated samples

Requirements

Essential qualifications include:

• 8 years of experience in knit color experience, ideally in accessories
• Expert proficiency in coloring and developing textures for knit materials
• Demonstrated passion for accessories, color, pattern, knitwear, innovation, and sustainability
• Advanced skills in Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
• A deep understanding of textile color and material development
• A strong grasp of product development practices
• Experience creating industry-standard technical specifications
• Familiarity with PLM systems, such as Centric

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience with knitting technology
• Understanding of 3D knitting technology and handcrafted assembly
• Experience with machine washable styles

Skills

Required skills include:

• Collaborative mindset with enthusiasm for learning
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to meet deadlines
• Adaptable to a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment
• Extremely organized with a meticulous attention to detail

Benefits

Our benefits package includes:

• Generous paid time off
• 401k matching
• Comprehensive health plans for you and your family
• Supplemental mental health benefits
• Monthly wellness reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program!

Pay

The pay range for this role is $98,000 - $118,960 annually/per hour. Base pay is one part of the total rewards package.