Innovative Fashion Accessories & Belts Designer

Steve Madden Ltd.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Career opportunities

Job summary

Steve Madden in New York City is seeking a Designer for Fashion Accessories & Belts to create mood boards, sketches, and design concepts for the wholesale accessories line. This on-site role supports the Betsey Johnson collection and collaborates with sales teams to present new products.

The candidate will produce tech packs, coordinate with overseas suppliers, and manage multiple projects to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. A fashion-forward eye and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Fashion.
• 3–5 years’ experience in belts or fashion accessories industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Deep understanding of trends, materials and construction in fashion.

Responsibilities

• Putting together mood boards
• Sketching
• Designing concepts
• Creating tech packs
• Communicating overseas
• Presenting products to sales teams
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with support and resources as needed
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Skills

Sketching (Illustrator/Photoshop)

Spec writing

Hardware development

Communication

Time management

Fast-paced environment

Fashion sense

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Fashion

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Steve Madden in New York City is seeking a Designer for Fashion Accessories & Belts to create mood boards, sketches, and design concepts for the wholesale accessories line. This on-site role supports the Betsey Johnson collection and collaborates with sales teams to present new products.

The candidate will produce tech packs, coordinate with overseas suppliers, and manage multiple projects to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. A fashion-forward eye and strong communication are essential.