- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Compensation
- $120,000–130,000/year
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 14, 2026
About Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs stands as an influential New York fashion house, celebrated for its irreverent creativity, cultural intuition, and enduring impact on contemporary luxury. As an employer, the brand offers a dynamic environment where design excellence, craftsmanship, storytelling, and commercial innovation converge. Its teams are encouraged to think boldly, challenge convention, and contribute to a distinctive universe spanning ready-to-wear, accessories, beauty, retail, and global brand experiences. With a heritage rooted in individuality and artistic freedom, Marc Jacobs attracts talent who value originality, collaboration, and pace, while offering opportunities to help shape the evolving language of modern fashion.
Marc Jacobs seeks a Senior Leather Goods Designer for its New York City headquarters to lead handbag and small leather goods design from concept through production, manage seasonal development across four collections, and supervise up to two direct reports. The role requires 7–10 years of relevant design experience and offers annual compensation of $120,000–$130,000, dependent on skills and experience, plus benefits.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of handbags and small leather goods from initial concept through production.
- Create innovative silhouettes, seasonal concepts, hardware ideas, and product animations aligned with brand direction.
- Develop inspiration boards, trend research, vintage references, and competitive market analysis.
- Translate seasonal direction into commercially relevant products, applying a strong understanding of color, materials, construction, and functionality.
- Produce detailed sketches, CADs, technical drawings, and comprehensive tech packs using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Review prototypes and development samples, providing detailed comments and design revisions throughout product development.
- Collaborate with Product Development and factory partners to resolve construction, engineering, and cost challenges while preserving design intent.
- Support the Design Director with the day-to-day organization of the handbag design team.
- Help prioritize workload, balance seasonal projects, and distribute responsibilities evenly across the team.
- Supervise and mentor up to two direct reports, providing guidance, constructive feedback, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Foster a collaborative, positive, and creative team environment while maintaining accountability for deadlines and deliverables.
- Monitor progress against seasonal calendars and proactively identify workflow challenges or resource needs.
- Manage product development across four seasonal collections simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, creativity, and speed.
- Ensure design deliverables meet seasonal milestones and critical calendar deadlines.
- Organize seasonal line architecture, product animations, color-ups, presentation materials, and design archives.
- Maintain Illustrator libraries, CAD files, technical packages, seasonal boards, and product documentation with exceptional attention to detail.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Accessories Design, Industrial Design, or a related field.
- 7–10 years of handbag or leather goods design experience within a luxury or contemporary fashion brand.
- Proven experience leading seasonal handbag collections from concept through production.
- Experience managing or mentoring junior designers, including up to two direct reports.
- Strong understanding of handbag construction, materials, hardware, leather, and manufacturing processes.
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across four seasonal calendars.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, highly creative, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong presentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft Excel.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with the ability to thrive as products evolve through seasonal development.
Skills
Experience
7–10 years of handbag or leather goods design experience within a luxury or contemporary fashion brand.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Accessories Design, Industrial Design, or a related field.
Workplace
This position is based in New York, New York, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 120,000 to USD 130,000 per annum.
Benefits
Paid holidays, vacation time, sick and personal time, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, discounts on travel and entertainment through PerkSpot, discounts on Marc Jacobs products, and access to discounts on other LVMH brands.
Culture
Marc Jacobs fosters a bold, creative workplace where individuality, experimentation, and cultural relevance are central to the brand’s energy. Employees are encouraged to bring an original point of view, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to a fast-moving environment that blends luxury craftsmanship with contemporary fashion attitude.
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