Creates and manages technical packages for handbags and accessories from concept through production. Develops 2D CADs in Adobe Illustrator, reviews samples, identifies construction and quality issues, coordinates with design teams and overseas vendors, leads silhouette alignment meetings, troubleshoots artwork and embellishment risks, and manages seasonal collections and collaborations.
Technical Designer – Accessories
About Stoney Clover Lane
At Stoney Clover Lane, we believe the things you carry should feel as personal as the memories they hold. Through thoughtful design, customization and storytelling, we create products and experiences that inspire self-expression, travel and collecting.
Position Overview
The Technical Designer – Accessories is responsible for creating and managing technical packages from development through production, ensuring products meet Stoney Clover Lane's quality and construction standards. This role works closely with the Design team and overseas vendors to review samples, resolve technical issues and support seasonal collections and collaborations.
We're looking for someone who is detail-oriented, organized and has a strong understanding of handbag and accessory construction. This person should be comfortable managing multiple projects and working across teams.
Key responsibilities
- Build and reviews technical packages for one or more categories
- Lead development of a product category from design concept to production
- Work directly with design team and factories to optimize product engineering
- Identifies opportunities for sketch library and process enhancements
- Able to identify spec and quality issues, perform thorough sample reviews and communicate changes
- Directly responsible for creating 2D flat-view CADs through Adobe Illustrator with advanced understanding of fabric and leather bag and accessory categories
- Leads seasonal silhouette alignment meetings across category to ensure products meet standards for measurements, consistency, construction and quality
- Analyzes artwork and embellishment techniques to identify risk, establish artwork standards and troubleshoot quality issues
- Owns cross functional meeting communication for the style attributes documentation with ECOMM and Retail teams
- Independently communicates with vendors to problem solve issues related to product engineering
- Manages workload for one or more seasonal collections and collaboration capsules
- Other duties may be assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree from a 3-year Fashion or Design program
- Minimum of 3 years in technical design or product development experience
- Expertise building Development & Production Tech Packs
- Must have superior written and verbal communication skills; must be able to lead product presentations in a clear, concise, and engaging manner
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Excel
- Extensive knowledge of handbag, wallet, and small accessory construction
Location & Schedule
- Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our New York office.
- Work Schedule: In-office Monday through Thursday, Work from home every Friday.
Sponsorship Eligibility
(US ONLY) we do not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based work authorization for this position at this time.
Relocation
- No relocation provided
Base Compensation
$28.84 - $33.65 per hour (Temp-to-Perm)
Stoney Clover Lane New York, New York, USA Office
New York, NY, United States
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