Tory Burch Associate Designer, Handbags

BoF Careers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tory Burch in New York seeks an Associate Designer, Handbags to support the Accessories design team across multiple handbag families. You will work with Design leadership from concept through finalization, bringing strong visual and technical skills in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in handbag design, a fashion design degree, and expertise in Illustrator/Photoshop, CAD, and tech packs, plus a digital portfolio.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in handbag industry; luxury experience a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in fashion design or equivalent.
• High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong illustration, CAD, and spec'ing experience.
• Must build detailed, organized tech packs.
• Digital portfolio required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-season environment.

Responsibilities

• Work under the Sr. Designer and Design leadership to support elevated handbag designs and meet timelines.
• Develop and maintain seasonal design boards, concepts, and visual narratives.
• Produce sketches by hand and in Illustrator; create CADs and clear visuals.
• Create accurate tech packs in collaboration with leadership; ensure thorough construction details.
• Support PLM data entry and upkeep; keep design information organized.
• Prepare and manage samples and protos for internal reviews and line presentations.
• Track design updates and revisions across sketches, CADs and tech packs.
• Compile trend and competitive research; translate insights into Tory Burch ideas.
• Maintain organized files and seasonal archives to support workflow.

Skills

Handbag design

CAD

Tech packs

Portfolio, digital

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in fashion design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

We are an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, Tory's design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty.
Empowering women is the company's guiding principle, expressed through Tory's collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with access to capital, education and community.
You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream, explore, discover and, as important, laugh together. If you're prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory.

Life @ToryBurch is Special Because

When you join us, you're joining a global, purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits.

• Our culture is welcoming and inclusive -- everyone is empowered to make a difference.
• We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance.
• Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life.
• We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You'll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.
• We are invested in your professional growth - you'll have access to free executive coaching on-demand.
• We believe in the importance of giving back and you'll have many opportunities to do just that through the Tory Burch Foundation and paid volunteer days.

This Role Is Tailor-Made For You Because

The Associate Designer, Handbags supports the Accessories design team across multiple handbag families, working closely with Design leadership throughout the creative process from concept through design finalization. This role requires a highly organized, detail‑oriented designer with strong visual and technical skills, who thrives in a fast‑paced environment. The ideal candidate brings a thoughtful design sensibility, strong understanding of our brand aesthetic, and prior experience in handbag design aligned with the Tory Burch point of view.

A Day In The Life

• Work under the direction of the Sr. Designer and Design leadership to support the creation of elevated handbag designs; take clear direction and manage tasks to meet established timelines.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of seasonal design boards, concepts, and visual narratives.
• Produce sketches by hand and in Adobe Illustrator; create color CADs and clear visual assets to communicate design intent.
• Create accurate and well‑organized tech packs in collaboration with Design leadership, ensuring sketches and construction details are thorough and aligned with creative direction.
• Support PLM data entry and upkeep, ensuring design information is current, organized, and easily accessible.
• Prepare and manage samples and protos for internal reviews and line presentations.
• Track design updates and revisions, ensuring alignment across sketches, CADs, and tech packs.
• Compile trend, runway, and competitive research, translating insights into brand ‑ right design ideas that align with the Tory Burch aesthetic.
• Maintain organized files and seasonal archives to support an efficient and consistent design workflow.

To Land This Role

• 2+ years of experience in handbag industry , luxury experience a plus
• Bachelor's degree in fashion design or equivalent work experience
• High proficiency in Adobe illustrator and photoshop
• Strong illustrator skills, sketching, CAD'ing and spec'ing experience
• Must be able to build detailed and organized technical package "Tech pack"
• Passionate about design and willing to learn and take on new challenges
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment, ability to work on multiple product seasons at one time
• Must provide digital portfolio of work

Why You'll Want To Join Our Team

Every style has a story and that story begins in Design. Our wildly creative team of dreamers and doers works together to bring Tory Burch's unique vision to life. At every stage of the design process, our focus is on exciting our customer with pieces that are beautiful, timeless and exquisitely crafted. Along the way, we work with world class suppliers and artisans, and partner with premier mills and manufacturers to ensure that our designs meet our exacting standards for quality. If you want to be part of an empowered and innovative group of designers, come join us!

How We Work Together

• Adaptable - We change before we have to
• Entrepreneurial - We own it
• Collaborative - There's no "I" in Tory
• Client & Brand Focused - We put ourselves in Tory's shoes
• Live the Values - We show up for each other
• Functional Expertise - We're constantly learning and growing

#TeamTory Values

We show up with honesty & kindness, act with integrity & compassion, work with passion & humility and lead with excellence & humor.

Compensation Range

The compensation range for this position is 70,000.00 USD - 80,000.00 USD. Our offer will be based on your relevant experience and work location.

Benefits Information

We offer a generous set of benefits to help you take care of your health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life. Here are highlights of key benefits available to all eligible Tory Burch team members.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Tory Burch LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) or sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability or membership in any other protected class under applicable law. Likewise, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

Disability Accommodation

Tory Burch is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you require assistance or an accommodation with the hiring process, please contact [e-mail].