Design Associate, Women's Outlet Bags
About The Position
As the Design Associate, Women’s Outlet Bags and Small Leathergoods, you will contribute to the collaborative design process for the Outlet handbags and small leathergoods category, partnering closely with the Design team and cross-functional partners from concept through commercialization. The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Design to understand the Coach brand aesthetic and translate it into silhouettes and seasonal design concepts. This role involves researching current and vintage global markets to identify trends, silhouettes, product functionality, novelty techniques, hardware, materials, and detailing. You will sketch product newness in Adobe Illustrator, understanding scale, construction and brand standards, and render colored illustrations (CADs) in Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator for all product seasonally. Additionally, you will prepare technical specs and design cards for silhouettes and platform newness under tight deadlines, maintain file organization in shared digital libraries, and prepare digital and physical sketch presentations for milestone meetings. You will also oversee the organization of the design studio and shared spaces, and partner daily with Senior Design, Technical Design, Material, Product Development and Merchandising partners both within New York and overseas, while upholding Coach design integrity and adhering to all deadlines proactively in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Must be organized with the ability to handle multiple priorities at once.
- Must be flexible with the ability to self-manage.
- Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must be a collaborative, team player with great initiative.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Hand sketching ability, including flat sketching.
- Strong color sense.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Design or related field preferred.
- 2-4 years of experience in handbag or related product design.
- Fashion/luxury brand experience, a plus.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the collaborative design process for the Outlet handbags and small leathergoods category.
- Partner closely with the Design team and cross-functional partners from concept through commercialization.
- Understand the Coach brand aesthetic and translate it into silhouettes and seasonal design concepts.
- Research current and vintage global markets to identify trends, silhouettes, product functionality, novelty techniques, hardware, materials, and detailing.
- Sketch product newness in Adobe Illustrator, understanding scale, construction and brand standards.
- Render colored illustrations (CADs) in Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator for all product seasonally.
- Prepare technical specs and design cards for silhouettes and platform newness under tight deadlines.
- Maintain file organization in shared digital libraries.
- Prepare digital and physical sketch presentations for milestone meetings.
- Oversee organization of the design studio and shared spaces.
- Partner daily with Senior Design, Technical Design, Material, Product Development and Merchandising partners both within New York and overseas.
- Uphold Coach design integrity.
- Adhere to all deadlines proactively in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401 (K)
- Paid Paternity and Maternity leave
- Commuter Benefits
- Disability insurance
- Tuition assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
