Hammitt
Job Summary
The Senior Designer supports the Design Department in the trend and data driven development and execution of silhouettes, seasonal collections, color, material stories, and product innovation. This role will need to balance creativity with technical expertise, and apply Hammitt’s brand aesthetic and luxury market awareness. The Senior Designer oversees the full design cycle from concept to production, collaborating closely with product development and merchandising, marketing and sales channels. A core function of this role is to spearhead the creation of tech packs and CADs, and to ensure effective design handoff from sketch to production.
Essential Functions
Support the Design Director in seasonal product development, from concept through final sample while maintaining timeline and deadlines
Create CADs and sketches for tech packs for handbags, accessories, hardware, print, and other relevant applications
Research and present trends, color palettes, and material innovations relevant to the brand and customer drawing from personal expertise
Partner with the Merchandising and Production departments to create price point driven silhouettes
Collaborate with Production to resolve design/technical issues during sampling and production
Work closely with Design and Production teams to ensure all tech packs are delivered on time with accurate BOMs, proper construction, and cost effectiveness
Source new materials, hardware, and treatments under guidance of the Design Director
Contribute to seasonal mood boards, companywide trend presentations, material care guides, and brand storytelling assets
Create best practices for maintaining organized design files, libraries, and archive systems
Adapt to expanding product offering categories and research and deliver accordingly
Work within WFX to create processes and organization for records and communication
Lead companywide prototype reviews, sample reviews, material reviews, treatment reviews, and line layout reviews, documenting and updating changes
Assist in designing collaborations and special projects working with Marketing and outside consultants and brands
Serve as the expert at trend forecasting and knowing what is next in the fashion and handbag industry
Contribute ideas that keep the brand innovative, relevant, and commercially viable
Possess solid understanding of product lifecycle and production calendar
Travel domestically and internationally, as needed, for research, sourcing or development trips
Other Roles and Responsibilities
Communicates effectively with internal teams and external vendors
Balances creativity with cost and feasibility
Takes initiative, anticipates and responds quickly to problems and takes appropriate action
Displays resourcefulness and responds creatively, practically, and with composure to challenging situations
Prioritizes effectively based on expectations and business goals, assess the importance of tasks and issues, meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, communicating to Senior Manager as appropriate
Grasps new information and ideas timely and incorporates them into current processes
Practices good business decision-making by analyzing information from a variety of sources to make effective decisions and solve problems
Demonstrates appropriate technical skills and business knowledge to perform job duties
Knowledge, Experience, and Skills
Degree in Fashion Design, Industrial Design, or related field
5–7 years’ experience in women’s handbag design in the contemporary market
5-7 years’ working with foreign factories and vendors on product development and sourcing
Expert in CAD, Illustrator, Photoshop, and tech pack creation
Visual and Digital presentations
Pattern making
Strong sketching and rendering ability; excellent eye for proportion and detail
Solid understanding of handbags, construction, and production processes
Familiarity with PLM systems, WGSN, and trend forecasting resources
Knowledge of leather and hardware development
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to interpret sales data to inform design decisions
Ability to manage and mentor junior team members
Must be able to travel internationally
Full-time, in office at Hammitt Headquarters in Hermosa Beach
Salary + benefits (medical, vision, dental, 401K matching)
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job Function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries Retail
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Essential Functions
Support the Design Director in seasonal product development, from concept through final sample while maintaining timeline and deadlines
Create CADs and sketches for tech packs for handbags, accessories, hardware, print, and other relevant applications
Research and present trends, color palettes, and material innovations relevant to the brand and customer drawing from personal expertise
Partner with the Merchandising and Production departments to create price point driven silhouettes
Collaborate with Production to resolve design/technical issues during sampling and production
Work closely with Design and Production teams to ensure all tech packs are delivered on time with accurate BOMs, proper construction, and cost effectiveness
Source new materials, hardware, and treatments under guidance of the Design Director
Contribute to seasonal mood boards, companywide trend presentations, material care guides, and brand storytelling assets
Create best practices for maintaining organized design files, libraries, and archive systems
Adapt to expanding product offering categories and research and deliver accordingly
Work within WFX to create processes and organization for records and communication
Lead companywide prototype reviews, sample reviews, material reviews, treatment reviews, and line layout reviews, documenting and updating changes
Assist in designing collaborations and special projects working with Marketing and outside consultants and brands
Serve as the expert at trend forecasting and knowing what is next in the fashion and handbag industry
Contribute ideas that keep the brand innovative, relevant, and commercially viable
Possess solid understanding of product lifecycle and production calendar
Travel domestically and internationally, as needed, for research, sourcing or development trips
Other Roles and Responsibilities
Communicates effectively with internal teams and external vendors
Balances creativity with cost and feasibility
Takes initiative, anticipates and responds quickly to problems and takes appropriate action
Displays resourcefulness and responds creatively, practically, and with composure to challenging situations
Prioritizes effectively based on expectations and business goals, assess the importance of tasks and issues, meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, communicating to Senior Manager as appropriate
Grasps new information and ideas timely and incorporates them into current processes
Practices good business decision-making by analyzing information from a variety of sources to make effective decisions and solve problems
Demonstrates appropriate technical skills and business knowledge to perform job duties
Knowledge, Experience, and Skills
Degree in Fashion Design, Industrial Design, or related field
5–7 years’ experience in women’s handbag design in the contemporary market
5-7 years’ working with foreign factories and vendors on product development and sourcing
Expert in CAD, Illustrator, Photoshop, and tech pack creation
Visual and Digital presentations
Pattern making
Strong sketching and rendering ability; excellent eye for proportion and detail
Solid understanding of handbags, construction, and production processes
Familiarity with PLM systems, WGSN, and trend forecasting resources
Knowledge of leather and hardware development
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to interpret sales data to inform design decisions
Ability to manage and mentor junior team members
Must be able to travel internationally
Full-time, in office at Hammitt Headquarters in Hermosa Beach
Salary + benefits (medical, vision, dental, 401K matching)
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job Function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries Retail
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