Senior Accessory Designer

Spirit Leatherworks is the maker of Will Leather Goods and a twenty-year licensee of Nike Leather Accessories. We are seeking a creative, market-savvy designer who has a penchant for being on the edge and on the fringe—with a pulse on the urban streetwear and action/skate sports industry consumer—to elevate accessory products in leather and various textiles, such as bags, duffels, backpacks, totes, messengers, belts, wallets, personal carry items, travel kits, shoe carriers, and head-wear and the next great accessory. • Collaborate with internal teams on a regular basis in line-building and creation of design and market-ready presentations with guidance of the manager • Create detailed technical drawings and production tech packs/specs for factory partners in Adobe Illustrator • Daily communication with overseas factories • Knows the competition, travels the market, and anticipates the next new design/ideas • Ability to update bestsellers and to reinvent the next best-selling product • Ability to structure and design high-perceived-value products with price point in mind • Detail oriented to ensure quality of design and fit • Partners with the merchandising and sales counterparts to define seasonal time frames and ensure that creative goals and business goals are aligned • Develops future concepts for color, print, silhouette, material, and trim • Responsible for communicating design details to product development and/or factory partners through accurate, detailed sketches • Transfers all concepts and sketches to Illustrator and/or Photoshop. • Works directly with the Director of Merchandising, Product Development, and Sourcing on a daily basis, and has close interaction with Sales counterparts at critical gates/dates towards GTM/launch • Market/account visit travel is required. • Qualifications and Skills • Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Fashion Merchandising, or equivalent degree/experience