Associate Designer, Handbags

Associate Designer, Handbags This role supports the Accessories design team across multiple handbag families, working closely with Design leadership throughout the creative process from concept through design finalization. Responsibilities Work under the direction of the Sr. Designer and Design leadership to support the creation of elevated handbag designs; take clear direction and manage tasks to meet established timelines. Assist with the development and maintenance of seasonal design boards, concepts, and visual narratives. Produce sketches by hand and in Adobe Illustrator; create color CADs and clear visual assets to communicate design intent. Create accurate and well-organized tech packs in collaboration with Design leadership, ensuring sketches and construction details are thorough and aligned with creative direction. Support PLM data entry and upkeep, ensuring design information is current, organized, and easily accessible. Prepare and manage samples and protos for internal reviews and line presentations. Track design updates and revisions, ensuring alignment across sketches, CADs, and tech packs. Compile trend, runway, and competitive research, translating insights into brand-right design ideas that align with the Tory Burch aesthetic. Maintain organized files and seasonal archives to support an efficient and consistent design workflow. Qualifications 2+ years of experience in the handbag industry, luxury experience a plus. Bachelor's degree in fashion design or equivalent work experience. High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Strong illustrator skills; sketching, CAD'ing and spec'ing experience. Must be able to build detailed and organized technical packages. Passionate about design and willing to learn and take on new challenges. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Adaptability in a fast-paced environment, ability to work on multiple product seasons at one time. Must provide a digital portfolio of work. Compensation The compensation range for this position is 70,000.00 USD - 80,000.00 USD. Our offer will be based on your relevant experience and work location. Benefits We offer a generous set of benefits to help you take care of your heath, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life. Here are highlights of key benefits available to all Tory Burch members that work over 30 hours. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Tory Burch LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) or sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability or membership in any other protected class under applicable law. Likewise, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment. Disability Accommodation Tory Burch is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you require assistance or an accommodation with the hiring process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr