Associate Designer, Handbags (New York)

Adecco Creative is partnering with a luxury fashion brand in NYC to recruit for an Associate Designer, Handbags role. This position will be a hybrid schedule an ongoing contract.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in design to :

Participate in seasonal trend, market, and material research to support the overarching design concept.

Assist in the design and sketching of new Handbags / SLG, contributing to the creative development of the line.

Create and maintain detailed CADs and technical specification packages to accurately communicate design intent, construction details, and material usage to our factories and PD partners.

Support the preparation of design presentations, mood boards, and visual tools for key milestone meetings.

Organize and maintain design samples, panels, trials, and reference libraries in a clean, efficient, and systematic manner.

Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Merchandising, PD, Hardware Design, Tech Design, and Print Design teams to support the design process from concept through to final production.

The accomplished individual will possess :

Bachelors degree in Fashion Design, Accessory Design, or a related field.

Minimum of 3-4+ years of experience in leather goods or accessory design

Must have leathergoods experience

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Excel.

Strong fashion and color sense

Hand sketching ability

Highly organized with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

Flexible, self-motivated, and eager to learn.

Collaborative team player with a proactive mindset and communication skills.

Detail-oriented and committed to accuracy in all aspects of the design process.

Comfortable in a fast-paced, creative environment with evolving priorities.