Lead Designer

Salary: $85,000–$100,000 per year, depending on experiencePortfolio: RequiredAbout HARVEYSHARVEYS is a California based bag brand known for creating distinctive, functional, and thoughtfully designed bags. We are a hands-on design and manufacturing company with an experienced in-house team of bag makers and production specialists.Everything we make is produced through our vertically integrated operation. Our designers work directly with the people building the products, allowing us to move quickly from concept to prototype to finished product.We are looking for a Lead Designer who wants to be deeply involved in that process and cares about both the creative vision and how a product is actually made.The RoleThe Lead Designer will oversee the design and development of new HARVEYS bags, accessories, and collections, including original designs and licensed collaborations with brands such as Mattel, Warner Bros., Disney, and others.This is a highly hands on role. You will take ideas from concept and illustration through construction, prototyping, refinement, and final production, working closely with our in house makers throughout the process.The ideal candidate has a strong creative point of view, excellent attention to detail, good construction skills, and a strong sense of urgency. You should be creative and quirky, but also conscientious, organized, practical, and willing to push projects through to meet deadlines.Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of bags and accessories from concept through production
• Create sketches, illustrations, technical drawings, and design specifications
• Establish creative direction for products and collections while maintaining the HARVEYS aesthetic
• Work closely with in house makers and production throughout prototyping and development
• Solve construction, material, hardware, and functionality challenges
• Review prototypes and samples and make detailed revisions
• Research materials, colors, hardware, trends, and construction techniques
• Develop seasonal collections, original concepts, and collaborative collections
• Balance creativity with functionality, production feasibility, and commercial considerations
• Manage multiple projects and keep development moving toward deadlines
• Communicate clearly with makers, pattern makers, production staff, and the broader creative teamWhat We’re Looking For
• Proven experience designing handbags, accessories, fashion products, or similarly constructed products
• Strong portfolio demonstrating original design, illustration, and product development
• Strong understanding of bag construction, sewing, materials, hardware, and functionality
• Good hands on construction skills
• Excellent sketching and illustration skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and a conscientious approach to work
• Ability to take a concept from sketch through prototype and final production
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• A strong sense of urgency and the ability to push projects forward when deadlines are at risk
• Comfortable working directly with skilled makers in a hands on, vertically integrated environment
• Creative problem solver with a quirky, curious, and unconventional point of view
• Passion for bags, accessories, fashion, illustration, and product designWhy HARVEYS?At HARVEYS, designers are not separated from the making process. You will work directly with experienced in-house makers, build prototypes, solve problems, and see your ideas become finished products.Our vertically integrated operation allows for a level of collaboration and iteration that is difficult to achieve at larger brands. We want designers who care about the details and enjoy understanding how things are actually made.If you are the kind of designer who gets excited by a weird idea, can draw it, understands how to build it, and will push it across the finish line, we want to meet you.How to ApplyPlease submit your resume and portfolio for consideration. Your portfolio should showcase relevant design work, particularly handbags, accessories, illustration, product development, construction, or other products involving thoughtful material and manufacturing considerations.