Adecco Creative is partnering with an iconic luxury fashion house to recruit for a Contract Designer, Handbags. This position will be a 6-month contract, with possibility to extend and a hybrid schedule in Midtown Manhattan. Candidates should have extensive leathergoods design experience from luxury, contemporary brands.
Primary Purpose: Responsible for conceptualizing, creating, and developing fashion driven handbag designs that are reflective of the creative vision and brand aesthetic. You will be part of a dynamic, creative environment where you will collaborate with talented designers and cross-functional partners in the business.
The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Handbag Design to:
• Manage the design process from conception through production
• Actively participate in the conceptual development of silhouettes (i.e., ability to communicate and sell ideas/concepts)
• Focus on bringing innovation and modernity to core and novelty product
• Execute tech packs/design cards based on approved design concepts
• Participate in research of seasonal trends and keep up-to-date on market competition
• Ensure that product is of high quality and consistent with market trends, as well as business strategy
• Work with technical design and product development partners to ensure design packages are complete and accurate
• Create and maintain presentation boards, gather relevant materials for inspiration and direction.
• Partner with merchandising and product development throughout the design cycle
• Work with in-house Art Department to coordinate artwork needed for tech packs, and material development
• Execute corrections as needed; works with merchandising and production to find appropriate solutions to cost or construction issues.
• Some travel for research and/or product development is potentially required
The accomplished individual will possess:
• College degree in fashion design or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years design experience
• Experience designing handbags/leather goods
• Past experience with independent contemporary brands a plus
• Strong computer knowledge, including Adobe Illustrator
• Strong ability to hand sketch
• Strong design and conceptual skills
• Strong sense of trends, style and color
• Knowledge of raw materials, as well as construction techniques
• Graphic design and experience working with prints a plus
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Understanding of merchandising as it relates to sales and store environment