Handbag Designer

Our client, a women's wholesale company, is seeking a creative, detail-oriented designer to develop sports bags, backpacks, duffels, and athleisure accessories. The designer will work closely with Product Development, Merchandising, sourcing teams, and overseas manufacturing partners to bring cohesive seasonal collections to market.

Responsibilities

• Develop original, market-relevant concepts for sports bags, backpacks, duffels, and related accessories.
• Create hand sketches, digital renderings, technical drawings, design packages, and prototypes.
• Research consumer trends, competitive products, materials, colors, and market opportunities.
• Collaborate on materials, hardware, construction methods, colorways, and functionality.
• Prepare and maintain detailed technical packages using Adobe Illustrator.
• Review prototypes and production samples to confirm alignment with design intent and specifications.
• Participate in design reviews, sample evaluations, and cross-functional development meetings.
• Manage projects against seasonal calendars and established development milestones.
• Maintain inspiration, material, color, and trend boards to support the design process.
• Partner with fellow designers to develop cohesive collections aligned with brand direction.

Qualifications

• At least 2+ years of experience designing sports bags, handbags, backpacks, or related accessories.
• Experience working directly with overseas factories and manufacturing partners.
• Strong understanding of bag construction, materials, hardware, trims, and manufacturing techniques.
• Experience creating technical packages with sketches, measurements, specifications, colorways, and material placement.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Portfolio demonstrating professional accessory, handbag, or sports bag design work.

Salary: $65,000–$85,000

On-site schedule in New York City

Please submit your resume and Portfolio for consideration!

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