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About the Role
Supports seasonal concept and design development for Cole Haan collections, working under the guidance of the Design Director and in partnership with the Senior Designer.
Responsibilities
- Contribute original design ideas in partnership with the Senior Designer, following seasonal direction from the Design Director.
- Support research and presentation development for seasonal handbag and small leather goods collections.
- Create hand-drawn sketches, digital sketches, and CAD presentations using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop with accuracy and timely execution.
- Develop and maintain tech packs for assigned styles.
- Support team updates throughout the sample development process.
- Participate in development sample reviews, documenting and executing comments to support the Design team.
- Partner with the Design Director and Senior Designer on color CAD execution for seasonal line-plan reviews.
- Support in the preparation of material-detailing specification specs.
- Support day-to-day Design team’s collaboration with Merchandising, and Product Development.
Requirements
- Ability to create accurate, factory-ready technical packages within established timelines.
- Clear understanding of handbag construction, sewing techniques, leather, textiles, and metal hardware.
- Understanding of competitor products, price positioning, materials, and current market trends.
- Effective Verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Design, Merchandising, and Product Development.
- Effective time-management skills with the ability to support multiple seasons while remaining collaborative, responsive to feedback, and detail-oriented.
- Professional portfolio demonstrating hand sketches, vector line art, handbags, small leather goods, hardware concepts, final technical packages, and photos of finished produced bags.
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Office
Experience Level
- 3 + years of focused design experience in handbags, small leather goods, or related accessories.
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Accessories Design, Industrial Design, or a related field.
Salary/Compensations
- From $90,000 to $120,000 annually
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Care
- Health Savings Accounts
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holidays
- Cole Haan Discounts
Equal Opportunity
- This position is not available to be performed in Colorado.