Junior Leather Goods Designer: Craft Modern British Luxury

Mulberry England; England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Mulberry is seeking a highly motivated Junior Designer to join our Leather Goods Design team in the UK. You will support across handbags, small leather goods, jewellery, gifting, and lifestyle categories, researching trends and developing concepts from sketch to development.

You will create technical specs, assist in prototyping, and collaborate with product development, factories, and cross-functional teams to deliver beautifully crafted products that reflect our Made to Last philosophy.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Strong hand drawing and visual communication skills.
• Knowledge of handbag construction and leather goods development.
• Experience creating technical specification sheets (specs).
• Ability to produce Photoshop renderings and visual presentations.
• Experience making physical 3D mock-ups and prototypes.
• Strong eye for detail, proportion, colour, and materials.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Passion for luxury fashion, craftsmanship, and contemporary design.
• Strong interest in arts, culture, fashion, and creative industries.
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Collaborative mindset with a positive and adaptable attitude.
• Genuine interest in jewellery, small leather goods, lifestyle, and gifting categories.

Responsibilities

• Support the design team across handbags, small leather goods, jewellery, gifting, and lifestyle categories.
• Research seasonal inspiration, materials, colours, trims, and market trends.
• Develop design concepts through hand sketching, digital renderings, and 3D mock-ups.
• Create technical specification sheets and detailed design documentation for product development.
• Assist in handbag construction development and leather goods prototyping, working closely with Product Development Team and factories.
• Build physical 3D mock-ups and prototypes to support design and development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product development and production, merchandising and image.
• Maintain organised archives of design files, materials, and technical information.

Skills

Hand drawing

Visual communication

Detail-oriented

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Interest in jewellery, leather goods,

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

3D design software

Job description

Mulberry is seeking a highly motivated Junior Designer to join our Leather Goods Design team in the UK. You will support across handbags, small leather goods, jewellery, gifting, and lifestyle categories, researching trends and developing concepts from sketch to development.

You will create technical specs, assist in prototyping, and collaborate with product development, factories, and cross-functional teams to deliver beautifully crafted products that reflect our Made to Last philosophy.