Women's Handbag Design Assistant — Mainline

Capri Holdings Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Kors is seeking an Assistant Designer for Women’s Mainline Handbags in the NY area. The role supports design and development of handbag collections, conducts trend analysis, sketches, and prepares technical specs in CAD with guidance from the Senior Designer.

The position emphasizes coordination with overseas factories, cross-functional teams, and rigorous milestone tracking to ensure timely progress and alignment with the brand aesthetic.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years design experience in accessories
• Strong design and conceptual skills for handbags
• Ability to create full-scale technical specs using CAD
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Experience communicating development with factories

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of the Women’s Mainline Handbag collection through market research, trend analysis, sketching, CAD coloring, and building full-scale specs
• Report to the Senior Designer and help manage day-to-day tasks
• Translate Michael Kors aesthetic into brand-relevant product
• Follow up with overseas factories on tech packs, style updates, and new developments
• Communicate updates to Production, Merchandising, Materials teams
• Develop full-scale technical drawings and specification sheets under approval
• Monitor project milestones and provide regular updates to support workflow

Skills

Handbag design

CAD technical specs

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Factory coordination

Education

Design school training (Accessories/Industrial/Product Design)

Tools

CAD

Job description

Michael Kors is seeking an Assistant Designer for Women’s Mainline Handbags in the NY area. The role supports design and development of handbag collections, conducts trend analysis, sketches, and prepares technical specs in CAD with guidance from the Senior Designer.

The position emphasizes coordination with overseas factories, cross-functional teams, and rigorous milestone tracking to ensure timely progress and alignment with the brand aesthetic.