Handbag Design Specialist

Centric Brands Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discounts

401(k) matching

Summer Fridays

Generous PTO

Job summary

Centric Brands Inc. is seeking an Associate Handbag Designer to drive growth with exciting brands. You will collaborate with technical design, production teams, and external vendors to transform concepts into finished products on a timely, cost-conscious basis.

Ideal candidates have 3-5 years in handbag and accessories design, strong sketching and CAD skills, and proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office. A Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design is required. This role is on-site in New York.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design.
• 3-5 years of handbag and accessories design experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe products (Photoshop, Illustrator), CAD, and Mac computers.
• Strong sketching ability and creativity.

Responsibilities

• Research trend directions; review competitive analysis and materials for meetings and boards.
• Develop initial seasonal design concepts and ensure timely calendar execution.
• Create Illustrator sketches; manage line sheets and design archives; maintain PLM libraries.
• Select fabrics and trims; maintain fabric/trim libraries and approvals.
• Approve lab dips; ensure color accuracy and oversee fit process.

Skills

Sketching ability

Creativity

Organizational skills

Excellent communication

Team oriented

Leather, trims & hardware experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Cloud

CAD

Mac computers

Job description

Centric Brands Inc. is seeking an Associate Handbag Designer to drive growth with exciting brands. You will collaborate with technical design, production teams, and external vendors to transform concepts into finished products on a timely, cost-conscious basis.

Ideal candidates have 3-5 years in handbag and accessories design, strong sketching and CAD skills, and proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office. A Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design is required. This role is on-site in New York.