Director of Design and Accessories

Job Title: Director of Design and Accessories Division: Corporate

Reports to: Founders

Director of Design and Accessories

Who You Are

Founded in 2009 by sisters Kendall and Libby Glazer, Stoney Clover Lane makes customizable accessories for travel and every day. We make the organization interesting. Our goal is to become your 1# accessory brand and the best way to surprise and delight friends and family as your go-to gift purchase. At Stone Clover Lane, creating a memorable guest experience is our North Star. No detail and no occasion are too small.

Position

As the Director of Design and Accessories, you are a visionary leader with extensive experience in handbag design and a proven ability to conceptualize and build cohesive, brand-aligned product lines. Your energetic and collaborative approach, coupled with strong communication and leadership skills, allows you to thrive in fast-paced environments. You are naturally curious and adaptable, with a passion for inspiring and guiding a team of designers to drive creativity and success.

What You’ll Do

• Interpret and translate the Stoney Clover Lane aesthetic into innovative and trend-forward product designs.
• Collaborate with the founders to define seasonal themes and creative direction.
• Oversee the design and development of handbag collections each season, ensuring a cohesive and commercially viable product line.
• Partner with the Product Development team to source and select seasonal materials, including leather and trims.
• Manage the end-to-end design process, including market research, mood board creation, sketching, spec development, and product functionality.
• Utilize both hand sketching and digital sketch software to develop and refine designs.
• Research global market trends, emerging materials, and innovative techniques to inform product strategy.
• Present new product ideas, advocating for their adoption and contributing to the growth of the brand’s accessory division.
• Make strategic recommendations on seasonal themes, line edits, and new product concepts.
• Ensure designs align with market trends, brand identity, and business objectives, incorporating international and domestic fashion influences to meet customer demands.
• Work with multiple licensors, managing complex, dynamic relationships to ensure successful collaborations.
• Own packaging design and development, including for collaborations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure design consistency across categories. Lead seasonal accessory themes and communicate any necessary updates effectively.
• Oversee the technical design process, ensuring a smooth transition from concept to production.
• Experience with pattern design and ability to show samples prior to hire.
• Take ownership of leather selection and material specifications, maintaining brand quality and craftsmanship.
• Identify and implement process improvements to optimize workflow efficiency.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing design team, fostering creativity and professional growth.
• Customizing and designing new patterns for product development.
  
  

You’ll Need To Have

• 12 years of handbag design experience.
• Formal design education/training.
• Expert-level design and conceptual skills specific to handbags.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong ability to multi-task and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to set a creative vision and inspire new ideas and design concepts.
• Exceptional organizational, time management, communication, and presentation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of silhouettes, fabrications, colorways, construction techniques, leather, and trim.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Will need to provide samples of patterns.
  
  

We’d Love To See

• A refined sense of style, color, and trend forecasting.
• The ability to hand-sketch designs.
• Experience working directly with factories to communicate design and development need.