Hybrid Creative Studio Assistant, Leather Goods

Tapestry; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kate Spade New York is seeking a Creative Studio Assistant in our New York HQ. The role supports the Design Studio in developing seasonal products, organizing presentations, and maintaining assets.

You will help translate concepts into visual stories, manage milestones, and ensure clear communication across teams. The ideal candidate is organized, creative, and proficient with Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, and Excel, with interest in AI tools and CAD a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Accessories Design, Graphic Design, Communications, Marketing, or related field.
• 0-2 years of experience in a creative, fashion, design, or product development environment.
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with AI-powered tools and visualization platforms (e.g., Raspberry, Adobe Firefly).
• CAD experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation and maintenance of seasonal presentation decks, concept boards, visual storytelling materials, and project communications.
• Create realistic renderings of existing products utilizing AI-powered creative tools and emerging visualization technologies.
• Support design and development milestones by preparing tools and resources for meetings, capturing key decisions and action items, distributing recaps, and coordinating follow-up with cross-functional partners.
• Partner with Design, Merchandising, Product Development, Materials Development, Technical Design, Legal, and other teams to support project tracking, communication, and execution throughout the development process.
• Maintain organized design archives, CAD libraries, color standards, seasonal assets, and project documentation to ensure information is accurate, accessible, and up to date.
• Coordinate the seasonal color palette development process, including maintaining color tools, trackers, presentations, approvals, and communications throughout the development cycle.
• Support material, trim, hardware, sample, legal, and product development tracking while maintaining accurate records and seasonal documentation.
• Partner with designers and CAD resources to ensure visual assets are accurately represented and communicated across presentations and key milestones.
• Conduct trend, market, and competitive research to support seasonal creative direction.
• Identify opportunities to improve studio organization, processes, and workflow efficiency while proactively addressing potential project challenges.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Organization

Project management

Communication

AI tools

Storytelling

Education

Fashion/Design degree

Tools

CAD

3D rendering

Job description

Kate Spade New York is seeking a Creative Studio Assistant in our New York HQ. The role supports the Design Studio in developing seasonal products, organizing presentations, and maintaining assets.

You will help translate concepts into visual stories, manage milestones, and ensure clear communication across teams. The ideal candidate is organized, creative, and proficient with Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, and Excel, with interest in AI tools and CAD a plus.