Handbag Product Development Specialist

Tapestry, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity and maternity leave

Job summary

Kate Spade New York is seeking a development assistant to support handbag and accessories development. You will manage samples, tooling, and development documentation, coordinating with design, materials, and overseas partners to ensure on-time progress.

You will review prototype samples for execution and aesthetics, attend design reviews, and help sustain PDT timelines while collaborating across PD, Merchandising, and production teams.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in handbag or accessories product development.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A strong sense of teamwork and the ability to multitask.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage all development activities using ecVision modules, material modules, development logs, and design cards.
• Partner with Materials Management to initiate lab dips and procure sampling materials for milestones.
• Coordinate with NY Workshop on early development sampling and send packages to overseas partners.
• Review prototype samples for product execution and design intent.
• Attend Design Review Meetings and manage proto sample approvals within PDT deadlines.
• Support material approvals and resolve DNPs and TBDs to meet matrix validation deadlines.
• Manage zipper, thread, and edgestain direction and approvals.
• Initiate and manage PBVRs and PRNs and maintain Tools of the Trade data.
• Serve as a knowledge-sharing hub with cross-functional partners (PD, Design, Merchandising, Materials, Production, NY Workshop, overseas teams).

Skills

Handbag/accessories development

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Analytical/decision-making

Oral and written communication

Job description

Kate Spade New York is seeking a development assistant to support handbag and accessories development. You will manage samples, tooling, and development documentation, coordinating with design, materials, and overseas partners to ensure on-time progress.

You will review prototype samples for execution and aesthetics, attend design reviews, and help sustain PDT timelines while collaborating across PD, Merchandising, and production teams.