Senior Designer - Men's Bags
il y a 4 jours
Paris
Beyond Talent is partnering with a well-known luxury fashion house to appoint a Senior LTG Designer – Mens Bags, with an exclusive luxury background. The role sits within the Menswear division and will lead the end-to-end design and development of bags for men’s pre- and show collections. You will own the category, manage a small team, and work with a high level of creative independence while remaining aligned to the brand’s overall vision. Key Responsibilities • Define the creative vision for men’s bags across pre- and show collections, in line with brand identity and menswear RTW., • Build and structure the seasonal bags offer (iconic carry-overs, new shapes, capsules, special projects)., • Lead research, moodboards, and concept definition (archives, competitors, trend, material innovation)., • Create sketches, 2D renderings and 3D proposals for all bags, ensuring coherence of line, proportion, and silhouette., • Translate concepts into detailed technical drawings/spec sheets for development., • Select and develop leathers, materials, hardware and finishes specific to men’s luxury bags., • Partner closely with atelier, product development, industrialisation and suppliers to ensure feasibility and product excellence., • Oversee prototypes, fittings, and corrections, guaranteeing luxury standards of construction, functionality, and comfort., • Ensure a strong balance between creative innovation, brand codes and commercial relevance., • Manage and mentor a dedicated design team (designers, interns, assistants) for men’s bags., • Organise workload, collection timing, priorities and deliverables across pre and show., • Collaborate daily with Merchandising, Product Development, Atelier, Marketing and Retail to ensure alignment on brief, pricing, positioning and launch., • Present collections and concepts to senior leadership and Creative Direction, articulating rationale and vision. Background • Minimum +6 years’ experience in luxury leather goods design, with a strong focus on bags., • Experience exclusively within luxury maisons, • Solid track record in Menswear, ideally within a men’s bags department or unisex bags with a strong men’s component.