Tapestry, Inc. is hiring: 2025 Design Apprentice - Handbag Design in New York

2025 Design Apprentice - Handbag Design

Company: Tapestry

Location: New York, NY, US

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 24TH

APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY REVIEWED UP TO APPLICATION DEADLINE

Work Structure: Hybrid (3 days)

Primary Purpose: As the Design Apprentice, you will contribute to the collaborative design process for the handbag and SLG category, partnering closely with the entire team from concept through development. By utilizing your artistic talent, organizational skills, CAD & graphic abilities, you will design and develop silhouettes and platforms for the leathergoods department.

Responsibilities:

• Produce and edit computer generated sketches (silhouettes and animations).
• Partner with Design team to execute seasonal design concepts.
• Work with teams to coordinate seasonal concepts, materials, and hardware.
• Liaise with cross-functional partners in the product development process.
• Assist in spec drawings.
• Organize presentation boards and assist in the preparation of meetings.
• Responsible for timeline adherence; ensure all Design Cards are completed accurately throughout the process, including all changes then delivered to Tech Design in a timely manner; ensure all prototypes are available for product presentation.
• Participate in research and development of seasonal trends.

Qualifications:

• Must be highly skilled in Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Must be organized with the ability to handle multiple priorities at once.
• Must be flexible with the ability to self-manage.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Must be a collaborative, team player with great initiative.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) with experience in handbag or related accessory design.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong hand sketching ability.
• Experience animating silhouettes through color-blocking, applique, etc.
• Fashion/luxury brand experience, a plus.

Application Requirements: ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH A PORTFOLIO (AS EITHER A PDF OR WEBSITE).

Our Competencies for All Employees:

• Courage: Provides current, direct, complete, and actionable feedback; faces up to problems quickly and directly.
• Creativity: Generates new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among unrelated notions.
• Customer Focus: Dedicated to meeting customer expectations; establishes effective relationships with customers.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Effectively copes with change; can decide and act without having the total picture.
• Drive for Results: Exceeds goals successfully; steadfastly pushes for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people; builds constructive and effective relationships.
• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; open to change.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Tapestry, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Tapestry, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs.

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