Designer

Samsonite International S.A; Mumbai; On-site; INR 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful rewards and development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

A leading travel goods company in Mumbai is seeking a talented Designer to conceptualize and develop innovative products. The role requires a Design Graduate with 5-7 years of experience in travel goods or lifestyle products. The ideal candidate will embody creativity and market awareness, working closely with the design team to bring ideas to life while maintaining a commitment to sustainable practices. This position offers an opportunity to thrive in a vibrant culture focused on diversity and employee welfare.

Qualifications

• Design Graduate from NIFT/ NID in Product/Lifestyle Accessory design.
• 5-7 years of experience preferably in travel goods or lifestyle products.

Responsibilities

• Design conceptualization and sketching for travel goods.
• Research on fashion and market trends.
• Develop and coordinate the fabrication of models or samples.
• Modify and refine designs using working models.
• Evaluate feasibility of design ideas based on various factors.

Job description

Samsonite is the worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage, and accessories combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. For more than 100 years, Samsonite has leveraged its rich heritage to create unparalleled products that fulfill the travel lifestyle needs of conscious movers everywhere. With a portfolio of brands including Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, High Sierra, Gregory, Hartmann, and Lipault Paris, our products are sold in over 100 countries in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America through our company-operated retail store, websites and a variety of retail partners.

Job Description

1). Designing:

• Design conceptualization and sketching for Travel goods
• Research on fashion and market trends.
• Present designs and reports to design head for approval and discuss need for modification.

2). Product Development:

• Develop and coordinate the fabrication of models or samples and the drafting of working drawings and specification sheets from sketches.
• Modify and refine designs, using working models, to conform to specifications, production limitations, or changes in design trends.
• Evaluate feasibility of design ideas, based on factors such as appearance, safety, function, serviceability, budget, production costs/methods, and market characteristics.

Education

Design Graduate from NIFT/ NID Product /Lifestyle Accessory design

Experience Requirements

5-7 years preferably in travel goods or lifestyle products.

About the Team

Why you'll love working here:

• Our employees matter. As a people-focused business, we work hard to provide meaningful rewards and development opportunities for our employees, recognizing performance, and creating a supportive working environment for them, wherever they are based.
• Vibrant culture. We are committed to a diverse and rich culture, welcoming people from all walks of life. Our long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers us to bring our authentic selves and unique differences to work every day.
• Socially responsible. We want to minimize our products' impact on the environment and help create positive journeys worldwide. We do this by creating the best products using the most sustainable and innovative materials, methods, and models.

What we value:

At Samsonite, we do more than create the bags that move with our consumer, we inspire and celebrate the moments that move them. We believe we have a responsibility to the world in how we operate, the products we sell, the communities where we live and work, and how we treat the people we employ. We're as diverse as travel itself, and like travel, your journey with Samsonite presents the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and explore your passions. This is why we offer various paths for professionals and celebrate the knowledge and skills they bring to our team. We are committed to a respectful workplace that allows our team members to bring their best selves to the workplace daily.

Samsonite is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and maintaining a work environment in which all applicants, associates, customers, and other individuals are treated with dignity and respect free from unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.