CALPAK

Designer – Handbags, Accessories & Luggage

CALPAK

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Gardena • California • United States

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About the role

  • **Key Responsibilities:**
  • **Design & Concept Development**
  • - Assist in design and development of seasonal and evergreen product across handbags, SLGs, luggage, and packaging categories.
  • - Help drive development of concept, color direction, material selection, silhouette, and hardware detailing with a distinct point of view.
  • - Conduct in-depth trend research across multiple markets (premium, contemporary, vintage) to identify emerging trends in shape, function, materials, and construction.
  • - Organize the research into physical and digital boards for presentation to leadership team
  • - Translate the research into innovative, commercially viable product ideas across multiple approaches and price points
  • **Technical Design & Execution**
  • - Create detailed, production-ready sketches and tech packs in Adobe Illustrator, with a strong understanding of scale, proportion, and construction.
  • - Develop and maintain comprehensive tech packs, ensuring accuracy and cohesion in specs, materials, and construction details.
  • - Proactively identify and resolve design and construction challenges throughout development process
  • **Product Development Partnership**
  • - Own communication with cross-functional partners throughout the development lifecycle from concept through final production.
  • - Partner closely with Product Development to manage sampling, including proto reviews, color and material management, and iteration tracking.
  • - Ensure designs meet margin goals and production feasibility without compromising design integrity or performance.
  • **Cross-Functional Collaboration**
  • - Collaborate with Marketing, Digital, CX, Operations, and Sales to align product design with broader business strategy.
  • **Presentation & Storytelling**
  • - Create compelling design presentations and visual tools that clearly communicate concept, assortment strategy, and product details to internal stakeholders.
  • **Process & Organization**
  • - Manage multiple projects across overlapping timelines, ensuring deadlines and key milestones are met.
  • - Maintain organized digital files, tech packs, and shared resources.
  • - Bring structure and clarity to ambiguous or evolving business needs.
  • - Provide any support as needed.

Requirements

  • **Required:**
  • - 5+ years of experience in product design, with a strong focus on handbags and accessories.
  • - Proven portfolio demonstrating ownership of handbag categories from concept through production, including tech packs.
  • - Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, including original tech packs and full-scale drawings.
  • - Deep understanding of handbag construction, materials, hardware, and manufacturing processes.
  • - Strong eye for color, materials, and trend interpretation.
  • - Ability to balance creativity with commercial viability and cost considerations.
  • - Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • - Experience working directly with overseas factories and suppliers (preferably Asia)
  • **Preferred:**
  • - Experience designing with nylon, PU, and leather. Luggage is a plus!
  • - Hand or digital sketching and ideation skills.
  • - Strong conceptual thinking with the ability to create distinctive, brand-right products.
Benefits
  • **Why CALPAK: Benefits & Perks:**
  • - Annual bonus plan
  • - Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
  • - 401K w/ company matching
  • - Life insurance & Disability coverage
  • - Accrued paid time off & floating holidays
  • - Monthly wellness credits
  • - Dog friendly office
  • - Employee discount
  • - Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to other requirements and conditions
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
product designtech packshandbag constructionmaterials selectioncolor directionsketchingtrend researchcommercial viabilitymanufacturing processesdesign presentations
Soft Skills
communicationcross-functional collaborationorganizational skillscreativityconceptual thinkingproblem-solvingproject managementattention to detailpresentation skillsadaptability