Design Director, Speciality Accessories and Technical Design
Core
Strategic creative leader driving the design vision for specialty accessory categories (bag charms, belts, gifting, runway specialty) across Women's, Men's, Runway, and Outlet collections while overseeing technical design execution.
Role type
Senior Design Director (Specialty Accessories)
Builds
Specialty accessory product lines and technical specifications for Coach
Domain
Luxury Fashion / Accessories
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic design vision, Technical design leadership, Cross-functional collaboration, Team mentorship, Commercial awareness, Runway concept interpretation
Preferred skills
Experience in specialty/novelty/small leather goods, Runway or elevated collection experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide strategic oversight across design and technical development; Lead and develop the Specialty Accessories Design and Technical Design teams; Interpret brand narratives and runway concepts into expressive accessories; Collaborate with Product Development, Merchandising, and Materials partners; Participate in line reviews and sample evaluations; Mentor and support team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities