Job Description

Designer, Hardware Outlet

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always been colorful, bold, and optimistic. Today, it is a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more. Known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, Kate Spade New York offers a distinctive point of view and celebrates communities of women around the globe who live their perfectly imperfect lifestyles.

Primary Purpose: In this role you will work with the hardware team to create design sketches, technical drawings and create sample comments specifically for hardware in the following categories: outlet handbags / SLGs and shoes.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Design to:

• Be the key interface with design teams to carryout seasonal design and brand direction
• Uphold design integrity and brand standards throughout the entire development process
• Research seasonal trends and keep up-to-date on market competition
• Responsible for department project management (timeline adherence, ensuring all product meet key milestones and final calendar dates)
• Manage preparation for design meetings; conduct follow-up independently
• Initiate cross-collaboration with in-house HW design teams (Handbags, RTW, Jewelry, Shoes) to collect and share design assets and seasonal direction.
• Initiate project requests and oversee to final approval
• Maintain HW design libraries and tools for Leather Goods and Shoe Design to reference

The accomplished individual will possess:

• 5-7+ years Fashion industry experience
• Experience in high fashion, including market trends, design, and luxe raw materials
• Diverse set of experience across design categories, as well as strong construction knowledge
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment
• Detail oriented, strong organizational skills and deadline management
• Highly adaptable and an exceptional communicator
• Highly proficient skill within Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and knowledge in 3D programs such as AutoCAD, graphite vellum and Rhino is a plus
• Experience in hardware construction especially in handbags and preferably someone who has industrial or product design related background.

Our Competencies for All Employees:

• Courage
• Creativity
• Customer Focus
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Drive for Results
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Learning on the Fly

Our Competencies for All People Managers:

• Strategic Agility
• Developing Direct Reports and Others
• Building Effective Teams

Kate Spade. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant's or employee's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.

Tapestry, Inc. will provide applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Tapestry People Services at 1-855-566-9264 or employeerelations@tapestry.com

Base Pay Range: $85,000.00-$108,000.00

Here are some of the benefits that we offer: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401 (K), Paid Paternity and Maternity leave, Commuter Benefits, Disability insurance and Tuition assistance. Please click here for a complete list of U.S Corporate Compensation & Benefits.

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