Design and develop leather goods and small accessories from concept to pre-production. Create sketches, technical specs, tech packs, color cards and CADs in Illustrator and Photoshop. Conduct trend research, maintain inspiration boards and material libraries, collaborate with development, merchandising and factories, review samples, manage timelines and organize design assets.
OVERVIEW:
Marc Jacobs International, powered by the creative genius of Marc Jacobs, seeks an Associate Designer Leather goods to join the Design team based in its New York City (SoHo) headquarters.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The compensation for this position ranges from $75,000-$80,000 (annually). The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidate’s relevant skills and experience. In addition, we offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays, vacation time, sick and personal time, medical, dental and vision insurance, and 401k matching. We also offer discounts on travel, entertainment, and more through our partnership with PerkSpot. MJ employees also receive discounts on MJ products throughout the year, as well as access to discounts on other LVMH brands.
ABOUT MARC JACOBS
For nearly 40 years, Marc Jacobs has been a driving force in fashion with his philosophy: pioneering designs, an irreverent spirit, the everyday and the extraordinary. Today, the brand continues to make its Marc as rebellious, unpredictable, and original.
Our work is founded on our core brand pillars: unexpected, utilitarian, urban, unisex, and unique. NYC in design and spirit, our teams thrive off relentless authenticity, an openness to standing out, and inclusivity for all.
EEO STATEMENT
Marc Jacobs International was founded on Marc’s vision of celebrating uniqueness and being Perfect as You Are. We are committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, background, and experience – all essential to our spirit of innovation and creativity. In line with this commitment, we believe that the best candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or may meet the qualifications in different ways. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the listed qualifications.
Marc Jacobs International is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Marc Jacobs International, powered by the creative genius of Marc Jacobs, seeks an Associate Designer Leather goods to join the Design team based in its New York City (SoHo) headquarters.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design & Creative Development
- Key designer in the Leather goods design team: working on Small Leather goods, Leather goods and small accessories. Contributing to creative process through all stages of the design process, from concept to pre-production samples, in line with the design calendar.
- Contribute innovative and creative ideas to elevate the collections, within the aesthetic codes of the Brand, providing newness and building continuity to successes.
- Develop and maintain impactful inspiration and design development boards, to guide and shape the seasonal design projects.
- Conduct market and high fashion research, to be informed about current trends and apply them to product design.
- Sketch, design technical specs for new product silhouettes. Design and handoff in a detailed way - across new shapes and group animations, with robust attention to detail.
- Develop detailed technical specifications using Adobe Illustrator for accurate tech packs.
- Create and update seasonal color cards and generate CADs for color options.
- Develop and maintain Illustrator component libraries.
- Foster a culture of innovation and experimentation to maximize creative potential.
- Collaboration & Communication
- Collaborate closely with other members of the design team to ensure a cohesive collection.
- Present projects to Commercial Creative Director, and in cross-functional teams with Development and Merchandising.
- Adapt and maintain boards for effective communication with cross-functional partners.
- Respond to business and creative briefs, balancing the creative proposal with the merchandising needs.
- Reinforce synergies with cross category teams to create a unified collection.
- Serve as a key participant in all critical product and design team meetings.
- Communicate technical information to factories for design goals and tech pack clarity and maintain timely communication with them.
- Product Management & Quality Assurance
- Adhere to the given design calendar and project timelines.
- Review and correct development samples, tracking modifications.
- Identify and resolve technical challenges, collaborating with PD team.
- Recognize cost-effective engineering and material optimization opportunities.
- Organize design files (AI, PDF, tech packs) in the archiving system.
- Maintain a library of raw materials
- Bachelor's degree in Art or Fashion or Accessories
- 4-7 years design experience.
- organized and with strong interpersonal skills
- Proficient in both digital and hand sketching techniques.
- Strong proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Excellent taste level and brand awareness
- Strong sense of color, fashion, product, and trend knowledge
- Exceptional organizational, time management, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills.
- Be able to work on multiple projects with different deadlines, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
The compensation for this position ranges from $75,000-$80,000 (annually). The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidate’s relevant skills and experience. In addition, we offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays, vacation time, sick and personal time, medical, dental and vision insurance, and 401k matching. We also offer discounts on travel, entertainment, and more through our partnership with PerkSpot. MJ employees also receive discounts on MJ products throughout the year, as well as access to discounts on other LVMH brands.
ABOUT MARC JACOBS
For nearly 40 years, Marc Jacobs has been a driving force in fashion with his philosophy: pioneering designs, an irreverent spirit, the everyday and the extraordinary. Today, the brand continues to make its Marc as rebellious, unpredictable, and original.
Our work is founded on our core brand pillars: unexpected, utilitarian, urban, unisex, and unique. NYC in design and spirit, our teams thrive off relentless authenticity, an openness to standing out, and inclusivity for all.
EEO STATEMENT
Marc Jacobs International was founded on Marc’s vision of celebrating uniqueness and being Perfect as You Are. We are committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, background, and experience – all essential to our spirit of innovation and creativity. In line with this commitment, we believe that the best candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or may meet the qualifications in different ways. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the listed qualifications.
Marc Jacobs International is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Marc Jacobs New York, New York, USA Office
72 Spring St, New York, NY, United States, 10012
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