Job Description

STAUD Clothing, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, has an opening for a Leather Goods Designer, Handbags at its West Hollywood design office.

Founded in Los Angeles in 2015 by Sarah Staudinger and George Augusto, Staud stands at the intersection of vintage inspiration and modern design—cool, confident, and deeply tied to culture. From cult-favorite accessories to elevated collaborations with brands like Birkenstock and St. Regis, Staud has built a world that’s distinctly LA yet globally resonant.

STAUD offers a health care plan to include medical coverage, dental care, vision insurance, an FSA plan, and a matching 401k plan.

Role Overview

As a Leather Goods Designer of Handbags at STAUD you will be responsible for creating compelling, innovative, and on-brand handbag designs for seasonal collections. You will follow the Senior Director of Accessories Design's aesthetic and strategic direction, and provide them with different design options and CADs. This role will also work on belts, small leather goods and soft goods.

Essential Duties

• Research fashion trends, materials, colors, and hardware to inspire and inform designs.
• Present Senior Director of Accessories Design with design options that align with seasonal direction.
• Sketch and help develop seasonal handbag collections aligned with brand identity and market trends.
• Prepare presentation decks with references and CADs for Senior Director to review.
• Create and pass detailed sketches, CADs, and tech packs for development.
• Collaborate with product development and technical design teams to ensure accurate execution of design intent.
• Attend sample reviews to ensure consistency and quality.
• Review prototypes and samples to ensure all comments are passed to Product Development in a timely manner.
• Daily communication with Creative Product Development Manager and PD team to support with all details are implemented during the development process.
• Juggle multiple collections and projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
• Prepare tech packs ahead of launch deadline.
• Communicate daily updates in your category to the Senior Director, Accessories Design.
• Work collaboratively with Merchandising and Production teams.

Prerequisite Skills, Knowledge, and Education

• Minimum of 3-5+ years in Handbag or Leather Accessories design experience.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong sketching and rendering skills, both by hand and digitally.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and collaborative skills.
• Solid knowledge of handbag materials, construction, and hardware.
• Understanding of technical specs, construction, and materials.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to prioritize and manage time.
• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Accessories Design, or equivalent experience.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Standing and sitting for extended periods of time.
• Lifting up to 25 pounds in a safe and prudent manner.
• Ability to easily move throughout an office with ease.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to effectively interact with others internally and externally.
• Ability to utilize office equipment in a safe and prudent manner, including a copy machine, fax machine, computer, telephone, and other general office equipment that may be used regularly.
• Ability to kneel, crouch, bend, push, pull, stoop, and lift above shoulders.
• Ability to work with many different personalities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Correctable vision and hearing.
• Ability to work on-site as needed.

Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt

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