Design Director - Handbags

Fourth Floor; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fourth Floor in New York is seeking a Design Director to lead the handbag and accessories design strategy. You will set the creative vision, steer the design process from concept to final product, and develop silhouettes, materials, color, and key franchises.

You will balance creativity with commercial performance, research trends, and collaborate with Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing, and Marketing to ensure brand consistency across the category.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years handbag/accessories design experience, with leadership.
• Strong knowledge of handbag construction, materials, leather, hardware, and manufacturing.
• Proven track record developing successful handbag collections and product franchises.
• Exceptional creative vision with strong commercial and strategic understanding.
• Strong communication, presentation, collaboration, and team leadership skills.
• Bachelor's degree in design or related field.

Responsabilités

• Set the creative vision and seasonal design direction for handbags.
• Lead the design process from concept and sketch through prototype and final product.
• Develop silhouettes, materials, color, hardware, details, and key handbag franchises.
• Balance creativity, brand elevation, functionality, quality, and commercial performance.
• Research market, consumer, and trend insights to identify new opportunities.
• Partner closely with Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing, and Marketing.
• Review and approve designs, materials, prototypes, and final samples.
• Ensure consistent design standards and brand identity across the category.

Connaissances

Handbag design leadership

Team leadership

Trend research

Brand identity

Presentation skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in design or related field

Description du poste

Our client, a handbag and accessories company, is seeking a Design Director to join their team in New York!

Responsibilities

• Set the creative vision and seasonal design direction for handbags.
• Lead the design process from concept and sketch through prototype and final product.
• Develop silhouettes, materials, color, hardware, details, and key handbag franchises.
• Balance creativity, brand elevation, functionality, quality, and commercial performance.
• Research market, consumer, and trend insights to identify new opportunities.
• Partner closely with Merchandising, Product Development, Sourcing, and Marketing.
• Review and approve designs, materials, prototypes, and final samples.
• Ensure consistent design standards and brand identity across the category.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of handbag/accessories design experience, including leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of handbag construction, materials, leather, hardware, and manufacturing.
• Proven track record developing successful handbag collections and product franchises.
• Exceptional creative vision with strong commercial and strategic understanding.
• Strong communication, presentation, collaboration, and team leadership skills.
• Bachelor's degree in design or related field.