Designer - Bags

Description: The Designer - Bags is responsible for the design and development of seasonal bag collections, prints, graphics, collaborations, and specialty product initiatives. Reporting to the Design Director, this role translates seasonal creative direction, merchandising objectives, global market trends, and LeSportsac's brand heritage into compelling, functional, and commercially relevant product. Experience with Asia Markets is a plus. The Designer works across the full product lifecycle. The role works closely with the Design Director, Creative Director, Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, Production, and external partners to ensure that creative intent is carried consistently from initial concept through finished product. They combine a strong point of view in fashion and accessories with a detailed understanding of bag construction, print and surface design, materials, color, and product development.

Responsibilities: Partner with the Design Director and Creative Director to research, conceptualize, and develop seasonal bag collections, collaborations, capsules, and specialty projects. Design and develop bags across multiple classifications, translating seasonal direction and merchandising needs into compelling silhouettes, constructions, materials, colors, prints, and functional details. Manage assigned styles throughout the design process, from initial concept and sketch through CAD development, technical specifications, sampling, revisions, and final design approval. Create accurate product CADs, technical drawings, tech packs, and design specifications that clearly communicate construction, measurements, materials, trims, hardware, artwork placement, etc. Manage execution of seasonal prints, graphics, repeat patterns, placed artwork, colorways, and surface treatments by managing outside resources, creating designs, and preparing production-ready artwork. Review prototypes, development samples, strike-offs, materials, trims, hardware, and color submissions; provide clear comments and revisions to ensure brand standards are maintained. Partner with Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, Production, Sales, and Creative throughout the development process to resolve construction, costing, material, MOQ, timing, and production challenges. Support the development and selection of seasonal materials, hardware, trims, color palettes, and construction techniques while balancing creative direction, functionality, target cost, and commercial opportunity. Develop collaboration and licensed product, translating partner artwork, intellectual property, graphics, and brand codes into product while supporting presentations, approvals, revisions, and communication with external partners. Maintain accurate seasonal design tools and documentation, including product CADs, technical packages, style decks, line information, artwork files, print/color references, and design revisions. Participate in seasonal concept reviews, line reviews, sample reviews, costing discussions, and product presentations; communicate product changes, approvals, and development priorities clearly across teams. Maintain awareness of global fashion, accessories, art, culture, consumer behavior, and competitive trends, identifying opportunities to evolve existing brand icons and introduce relevant new product ideas. Other duties as assigned