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Associate Handbag Designer – Women’s Accessories (NYC)

PRTNRRecruiting  •  New York City, NY (Onsite)  •  29 days ago
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Job Description

Join a fast-moving fashion team focused on designing trend-driven women’s handbags. This role supports the full design lifecycle, from concept to prototype, while working closely with senior design leadership. Ideal for someone highly creative, organized, and passionate about accessories, this position offers strong growth within a high-volume product environment . This role is in office Monday - Thursday and WFH on Friday.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist in designing seasonal women’s handbag collections
  • Create sketches, CADs, and visual presentations
  • Support trend research, market analysis, and runway insights
  • Prepare and update tech packs and design specifications
  • Track samples, revisions, and development timelines
  • Source materials, trims, and hardware
  • Partner with cross-functional teams on product execution
  • Maintain design boards, line sheets, and assortment tools

REQUIREMENTS

  • 2–5 years in handbag, accessories, or product design
  • Strong knowledge of handbag construction, materials, and hardware
  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
  • Experience with tech packs and product development
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Fashion-forward with awareness of trends and market direction
  • Based in New York, NY
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About PRTNRRecruiting

PRTNR Recruiting is a boutique, full-time-only recruiting partner for fashion, beauty, and consumer lifestyle brands.

Founded by Jamie Grossman, a longtime industry recruiter, PRTNR was built on the belief that hiring should be strategic, collaborative, and deeply personalized. Our team brings firsthand experience from inside the brands we now support so we know how to find talent that looks good on paper and fits.

Recruiting, the PRTNR way

✔️ We’re full-time only, no freelance, no temp! We focus on lasting team builds.

✔️ We work quietly and precisely, with no resume blasts and no unnecessary noise.

✔️ We value relationships over transactions. Many of our clients and candidates come back year after year.

✔️ We keep it personal, honest, and brief—always.

With a presence in Los Angeles, New York, and the UK, we recruit across apparel design, graphic design, merchandising, buying, planning, production, supply chain, product development, marketing, finance, operations, and executive leadership.

We’re intentional, invested, and here to make hiring feel less like a chore and more like a competitive advantage.

If you’re building a brand and need the right people to do it, let’s talk.

Industry
Fashion & Apparel
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles , California
Year Founded
2020
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