Assistant Designer, Women’s Mainline Handbags

Michael Kors; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 73.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Michael Kors is seeking an Assistant Designer for Women’s Mainline Handbags in the NY area. The role supports design and development of handbag collections, conducts trend analysis, sketches, and prepares technical specs in CAD with guidance from the Senior Designer.

The position emphasizes coordination with overseas factories, cross-functional teams, and rigorous milestone tracking to ensure timely progress and alignment with the brand aesthetic.

Formación

• 0–2 years design experience in accessories
• Strong design and conceptual skills for handbags
• Ability to create full-scale technical specs using CAD
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Experience communicating development with factories

Responsabilidades

• Assist in the design and development of the Women’s Mainline Handbag collection through market research, trend analysis, sketching, CAD coloring, and building full-scale specs
• Report to the Senior Designer and help manage day-to-day tasks
• Translate Michael Kors aesthetic into brand-relevant product
• Follow up with overseas factories on tech packs, style updates, and new developments
• Communicate updates to Production, Merchandising, Materials teams
• Develop full-scale technical drawings and specification sheets under approval
• Monitor project milestones and provide regular updates to support workflow

Conocimientos

Handbag design

CAD technical specs

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Factory coordination

Educación

Design school training (Accessories/Industrial/Product Design)

Herramientas

CAD

Descripción del empleo

## Assistant Designer, Women’s Mainline HandbagsApply: NY Metro Area: Full time: Posted Today: R\\_782901**Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.****If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!**—**Who You Are:**An Assistant level designer with focused knowledge and experience in Women’s Handbag design. You are an energetic and collaborative individual with a strong sense of trend awareness and industry knowledge. You are detail oriented and thrive in a rapidly changing environment. **What You’ll Do:*** Aid in the design and development of the Women’s Mainline Handbag collection through market research, trend analysis, sketching designs, coloring CADS and building comprehensive full scale specs.* Reporting to the Senior Designer of MMK Accessories, this position will assist in executing design concepts and managing day-to-day tasks.* Understand the Michael Kors aesthetic and translate it into brand relevant product.* Research competitors and luxury market brands, partake in design inspiration shopping trips and store visits.* Follow up with overseas factories on a daily basis regarding tech packs, style updates, and new developments.* Communicate updates and changes to cross functional teams (Production, Merchandising, Materials) as needed.* Develop developing full-scale technical drawings and comprehensive specification sheets under senior’s approval* Proactively monitor project milestones and provide regular updates to the manager to support efficient workflow **You’ll Need to Have:*** 0-2 years design experience within accessories.* Strong design and conceptual skills for Handbags* Ability to create full scale technical specs utilizing CAD* Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop* Experience communicating development with factories **We’d Love to See*** Ability to hand sketch designs and sketch on Adobe Illustrator.* Excellent sense of style and color.* Strong knowledge of handbag construction in both leather and alternative non-leather materials.* Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.* Design school training such as accessories /industrial /product design—The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] compliance with certain Pay Transparency laws, employers are required to disclose a compensation range. The range for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set, and years of experience. Please note that for salaried roles, the figures reflect full-time equivalency, while for hourly roles, the figures represent the applicable hourly rate.Compensation Range:66,300.00 - 66,300.00 USD