Associate Designer, Outlet Handbags

Tory Burch • New York, NY

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About The Position

Tory Burch is an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004, known for its casual elegance in American sportswear. The design philosophy is characterized by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic color juxtapositions, and the tension of past and present. The brand's collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home, and beauty. Empowering women is a core principle, reflected in the collections, company culture, and the work of the Tory Burch Foundation, established in 2009 to provide women entrepreneurs with access to capital, education, and community. The company fosters a work environment where individuals are encouraged to dream, explore, discover, and collaborate. Joining #TeamTory means becoming part of a global, purpose-led company on a growth journey, with an inclusive culture and competitive compensation. The company prioritizes employee well-being, offering generous benefits for mental and physical health, financial security, and overall wellness, along with employee discounts, sample sales, and professional development opportunities like executive coaching. The company also supports giving back through the Tory Burch Foundation and paid volunteer days. The Associate Designer, Outlet Handbags supports the Accessories design team across multiple handbag families, collaborating with Design leadership 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 should possess a thoughtful design sensibility, a strong understanding of the brand aesthetic, and prior experience in handbag design aligned with the Tory Burch point of view.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in handbag industry
• 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

Nice To Haves

• luxury experience a plus

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• amazing culture and great benefits
• paying competitively and rewarding for high performance
• 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
• generous employee discount
• access to exclusive sample sales
• access to free executive coaching on-demand
• many opportunities to give back through the Tory Burch Foundation
• paid volunteer days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level