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Senior Designer – Men’s Bags & Leather Goods (NYC)

PRTNRRecruiting  •  New York City, NY (Onsite)  •  30 days ago
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Job Description

Join a growing accessories team focused on redefining the modern men’s bag category. This role will lead the design and development of high-quality men’s handbags and travel styles, blending function, innovation, and elevated design. You’ll play a key part in shaping a commercially successful assortment across everyday carry, work, and travel products.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Own design direction for men’s handbags including backpacks, totes, crossbodies, briefcases, and travel bags
  • Create seasonal concepts, color palettes, materials, and product stories aligned with market trends
  • Develop detailed sketches, tech packs, and product specifications for production
  • Collaborate with product development, merchandising, and sourcing teams
  • Research trends, competitors, and consumer behavior in men’s accessories and travel gear
  • Select materials, hardware, and construction methods that balance design and cost
  • Review prototypes and samples, ensuring quality, function, and aesthetic consistency
  • Manage multiple design projects across seasonal calendars
  • Elevate design standards and processes within the men’s category

REQUIREMENTS

  • 6+ years of experience in handbag, accessories, or leather goods design
  • Strong expertise in handbag construction, materials, and product development
  • Experience creating tech packs and working with cross-functional teams
  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and design tools
  • Strong understanding of men’s accessories or ability to design for the male consumer
  • Ability to balance creativity with commercial viability
  • Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Design or related field preferred
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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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