Designer II .

Who We Are:

Samsonite is the worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage, and accessories combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. For more than 100 years, Samsonite has leveraged its rich heritage to create unparalleled products that fulfill the travel lifestyle needs of conscious movers everywhere. With a portfolio of brands including Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, High Sierra, Gregory, eBags, Hartmann, and Lipault Paris, our products are sold in over 100 countries in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America through our company-operated retail store, websites and a variety of retail partners.

What You'll Be Doing:

The Designer II role is an integral member of a highly collaborative Design team responsible for design and development of soft-side luggage, business bags, men’s and women’s casual bags, and accessories. The designer should manage resource allocation and provides design creativity for products within the assigned product categories. You will work on-site 4 days per week with the opportunity to work remotely one day per week.

Conceptualizes and develops innovative, brand enhancing products based on marketing briefs or design direction. Analyzes and researches new product market trends and consumer preferences. Presents concept direction to the Design management, and the Product and Marketing teams for strategic alignment. Manages multiple project timelines for the product design process. Creates and refine working prototypes ensuring newly developed design features function as intended. Communicates directly with international vendors and global product development team to oversee product development of assigned projects. Creates clear and comprehensive technical documents sent overseas to be interpreted and translated into an accurate, functional prototype. Collaborates with design staff and product developers on specs, prototype samples, timelines, pricing, packaging, compliance, and sourcing. Understands market and retailer trends and gains knowledge of competitor products. Travels to industry trade shows, overseas development trips and buyer presentations. Evaluates product testing to improve functionality, style, quality, and success in the marketplace. Informs management of challenges and problems and recommends possible solutions.
We're Excited If You Have:

BS/BA in Industrial Designs, Fashion Design, Apparel Design or related creative professional experience. 4+ years of design experience in a related category Comprehensive knowledge of Solidworks, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office. Portfolio demonstrating strong aesthetic sensibilities, commercially proven body of work, and successfully developed products. Demonstrated ability to visually and verbally communicate through sketches, renderings, and presentations. Passionate about product design, technology, fashion, and social trends. Understanding of fashion and market trends and application to men’s and women’s luggage. Experienced in softgoods design and construction with an understanding of technical cut and sew manufacturing techniques. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines throughout development to commercialization. Experience working with global manufacturers and willingness to travel domestically and abroad.

Why you'll love working here:

Our employees matter. As a people-focused business, we work hard to provide meaningful rewards and development opportunities for our employees, recognizing performance, and creating a supportive working environment for them, wherever they are based. Vibrant culture. We are committed to a diverse and rich culture, welcoming people from all walks of life. Our long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers us to bring our authentic selves and unique differences to work every day. Socially responsible. We want to minimize our products' impact on the environment and help create positive journeys worldwide. We do this by creating the best products using the most sustainable and innovative materials, methods, and models.

What we value: 

At Samsonite, we do more than create the bags that move with our consumer, we inspire and celebrate the moments that move them. We believe we have a responsibility to the world in how we operate, the products we sell, the communities where we live and work, and how we treat the people we employ. We're as diverse as travel itself, and like travel, your journey with Samsonite presents the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and explore your passions. This is why we offer various paths for professionals and celebrate the knowledge and skills they bring to our team. We are committed to a respectful workplace that allows our team members to bring their best selves to the workplace daily.

Samsonite is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and maintaining a work environment in which all applicants, associates, customers, and other individuals are treated with dignity and respect free from unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.

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