Job Requirements
We are looking for a creative and driven Handbag Designer to join our Bags & Accessories design team at DEC. This role is ideal for a designer with a strong eye for trends, storytelling, and innovation, who can translate concepts into commercially successful handbag and backpack collections.
What you’ll do:
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Drive trend research and build seasonal design & CMF stories aligned with brand direction
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Design handbags and backpacks across categories, translating stories into cohesive seasonal collections
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Create innovative, differentiated designs with a strong focus on brand design language.
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Own end‑to‑end design development including detailed tech pack creation
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Work closely with NPD, sourcing, vendors, and manufacturing teams to ensure design intent is executed accurately
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Apply a strong understanding of materials, trims, construction techniques, and manufacturability
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Integrate sustainability and cost‑effective thinking into design decisions
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Support sampling, reviews, iterations, and final design sign‑offs within timelines
What we’re looking for:
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3–5 years of experience in handbag, backpack, or accessories design
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Strong capability in trend analysis, design ideation, and storytelling
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Experience designing seasonal collections with commercial viability
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Good knowledge of materials, trims, bag construction, and production processes
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Strong collaboration skills; a dependable team player who takes ownership
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Attention to detail, accountability, and commitment to timelines
Work Experience
- 3–5 years of experience in handbag / accessories design
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Strong trend research and seasonal story-building capability
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Experience in designing seasonal collections and design diffrentiated edits.
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Proficiency in tech pack development
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Strong understanding of materials, trims, and handbag construction
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Good team player and needs to be efficient in stakeholder collaboration.
