Designer, Outlet Handbags

Tapestry•New York, NY

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Designer, Outlet Handbags conceptualizes, creates, and develops fashion-driven handbag designs that reflect Kate Spade’s creative vision and aesthetic. The role participates in seasonal trend, market, and material research; supports the Senior Designer in managing design from conception through production; and creates detailed CADs and technical specification packages to communicate design intent, construction details, and material usage to factories and product development partners. The Designer helps ensure products meet quality standards and align with market trends and business strategy, and works with technical design and product development partners to complete accurate design packages. The position also supports design presentations, mood boards, and visual tools for milestone meetings, collaborating with Merchandising, Product Development, Hardware Design, Technical Design, and Print Design teams from concept through final production. The role is part of Kate Spade New York, within Tapestry’s global portfolio of brands.

Requirements

4+ years of design experience.
College degree in fashion design or a related field; a combination of education and work experience will be considered.
Experience designing handbags or leather goods.
Experience utilizing AI tools.
Strong computer knowledge, including Adobe Illustrator.
Strong ability to hand sketch.
Strong design and conceptual skills.
Strong sense of trends, style, and color.
Knowledge of raw materials and construction techniques.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Understanding of merchandising as it relates to sales and the store environment.

Nice To Haves

Graphic design experience and experience working with prints.

Responsibilities

Participate in seasonal trend, market, and material research to support the overarching design concept.
Assist the Senior Designer in managing the design process from conception through production.
Create and maintain detailed CADs and technical specification packages that communicate design intent, construction details, and material usage to factories and product development partners.
Help ensure products are high quality and consistent with market trends and business strategy.
Work with technical design and product development partners to ensure design packages are complete and accurate.
Support preparation of design presentations, mood boards, and visual tools for key milestone meetings.
Collaborate with Merchandising, Product Development, Hardware Design, Technical Design, and Print Design teams to support the process from concept through final production.