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Senior Designer, Women's Handbags & Accessories
Cole Haan
New York, NY, United States
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Mission/Role
The Senior Designer, Women's Handbag's & Accessories will report to Chief Creative Officer and will be responsible for the ideation, creation and development of inspirations, stories, vision and innovative product solutions that help drive the Cole Haan Women's Accessories business. This role will author and direct the creation of industry leading women's sport and casual accessories which will be informed by their expert knowledge of women's lifestyle handbags and accessories as well as popular culture including, style, sport and fashion trends, art and music.
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Work with the Women's Footwear Design team on seasonal research, concept building, sketching, and producing CAD's and presentation materials that effectively communicate product concepts and creative strategy internally.
With direction from Chief Creative Officer, collaborate to create proprietary product designs or refresh existing product that reflects Cole Haan's design philosophy, quality guidelines and inspires targeted consumers.
Coordinate with the Product Merchandising, Product Development to receive and organize all prototypes for creative presentations.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Product Merchandising and Product Development to ensure product is executed.
Responsible for technical specs within groups as advised by the Chief Creative Officer.
Coordinate with Product Development to receive all prototypes and assist team with corrections of product.
Ensure the timely completion of corrections and passes to Product Development.
Work with Design Team colleagues to produce presentation materials that effectively communicate product concepts and creative strategy internally.
Responsible for research on site and off, organizing and executing boards that reflect seasonal point of view for Chief Creative Officer.
Special projects as assigned.
Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree in Accessories or Industrial Design or related area
• 7+ years of design experience in handbags and accessories
• Understanding of the design and development process related to a variety of materials and fabrications
• Strong experience in concept creation and knowledge of fashion and market trends with an understanding of Cole Haan product aesthetic, image and quality
• Must have traditional hands on handbag and accessories development skills as well as innovative sport/bag/accessories experience (material specs and tech packs)
• Able to convey design details to manufacturers
• Must have a high degree of proficiency with Digital Design Platforms (expert 2D abilities in Adobe Illustrator) and hand sketching ability
• Working knowledge of Macintosh systems, Microsoft Office, Outlook, and PLM
• Ability to work under deadlines, manage multiple priorities, work independently, take initiative, and pay close attention to detail
• Must be flexible to both domestic and international travel
About Us
We are proponents of Elegant Innovation.
Founded by Trafton Cole and Eddie Haan in 1928, Cole Haan is built on American craftsmanship and ingenuity. We combine traditional methods, timeless style and modern innovations to create footwear and accessories for optimists of all ages. This company was started to make good things for people who make good things happen; it still does.
Cole Haan recently returned to its roots as an independently owned company and is growing rapidly in the US and abroad, as people rediscover the value of quality goods made without compromises.
We call New York City and Greenland, New Hampshire home, but you'll find us everywhere, including in more than 115 retail stores within the United States, within our wholesale exclusive partners, and in over 100 locations globally. We also invite you to visit us at any time at www.colehaan.com.
The Cole Haan brand is all about modernizing Trafton Cole and Eddie Haan's legacy. The Cole Haan company is about enlisting like-minded people who want to make good things happen.