Freelance Leathergoods Designer — Prototyping & Craft

Polène; Paris; Hybride; EUR 39 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Polène invites a freelance Leathergoods Designer to join the Studio’s Design division for a project-based collaboration. You will work alongside about twelve designers responsible for creating Polène’s leather goods and jewelry collections, translating briefs into sketches, technical drawings and handcrafted mock-ups.

You will develop specifications for manufacturing partners, test prototypes, and follow technical development in close collaboration with the Collection and Sourcing teams in

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in handbag design.
• Strong expertise in leather goods construction techniques, leather materials and metal components.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Skilled in hand drawing and visual ideation.
• Experienced in hands-on prototyping and mock-up making using salpa and/or microfiber.
• Creative, autonomous, detail-oriented and well-organized, with strong collaboration skills.

Responsabilités

• Translate creative briefs into sketches, technical drawings and handcrafted mock-ups.
• Develop technical specifications and correction sheets for manufacturing partners.
• Follow the technical development of projects with the Design, Collection and Sourcing teams in France and Spain.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute expertise in materials and leather goods construction.

Connaissances

Handbag design

Leather construction

Leather materials

Metal components

Adobe Creative Suite

Hand drawing

Prototyping

Collaboration

Outils

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Salpa/microfiber prototyping

Description du poste

Polène invites a freelance Leathergoods Designer to join the Studio’s Design division for a project-based collaboration. You will work alongside about twelve designers responsible for creating Polène’s leather goods and jewelry collections, translating briefs into sketches, technical drawings and handcrafted mock-ups.

You will develop specifications for manufacturing partners, test prototypes, and follow technical development in close collaboration with the Collection and Sourcing teams in