Design Director - Women's Accessories

Who You Are:

As the Director of Women’s Accessories, you bring extensive experience in handbag design and have a proven ability to conceptualize and build cohesive product lines. Your energetic and collaborative nature, combined with strong communication skills, helps you drive results in fast-paced environments. You are both curious and adaptable, with a talent for inspiring and motivating a team of designers to achieve success.

What You’ll Do:

• Translate the Michael Kors aesthetic into product designs.
• Collaborate with the VP to identify seasonal themes and direction.
• Oversee the conceptualization and creation of handbag designs each season.
• Work with the materials team to select seasonal materials.
• Manage the entire product design process, including market research, mood board creation, sketching, specing, and functionality.
• Research global markets for emerging trends, materials, and techniques.
• Actively contribute to the development of innovative product lines, presenting ideas and convincing others to adopt them.
• Provide recommendations for seasonal themes, line edits, and new concepts.
• Ensure that product is consistent with market trends as well as business strategy; interpret international/domestic concepts and fashion trends as it relates to market demands, company image and business strategy.
• Partner with cross functional divisions to achieve consistency in product across categories. Communicate any changes and lead the themes per season for accessories.
• Manage technical designs from conception to production.
• Responsible for leather selection.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Build and manage a team, providing guidance and nurturing talent.

You’ll Need to Have:

• 10 years design experience
• Design school training
• Expert design and conceptual skills for Handbags
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Skills to multitask and manage competing calendar deadlines
• The ability to set a creative tone and to inspire ideas/new concepts
• Excellent organizational, time management, communication, and presentation skills
• In-depth knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, color ways, construction techniques, leather and trim
• Strong leadership skills

We’d Love to See:

• Excellent sense of style and color
• Ability to hand sketch designs
• Experience communicating the development with factories

MK Perks:

• Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Schedule
• Summer Fridays
• Internal mobility across Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors
• Cross-brand Discount
• Exclusive Employee Sales
• Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family)
• 401k Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Thrive Wellness Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Gym Discounts

At Capri, we are all responsible for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We try to inspire change and growth within each other and believe success is a result that comes from our differences. Capri is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity regardless of 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. M/D/F/V

At Capri Holdings Limited, our commitment to inclusivity and accessibility begins with the candidate experience. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Diversity and Inclusion team at CapriDiversityandInclusion@CapriHoldings.com.

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