People International
Founded in 1978 People International are a privately owned sourcing and manufacturer for private label footwear and accessories. Working globally with over 100 clients in 27 counties we produce over 18 million pairs annually for our clients brands.
What stands us apart is our design and sourcing teams. People are continuously sourcing and developing our in house collection to ensure we have the most relevant product for our clients. We have UK and China based designerS and showrooms in New York, London and Hong Kong. Our clients love that they can select from our collection or be inspired by our product to design their own ranges. With our designers, merchandisers, quality and technical team we are always able to deliver the product our clients need.
Job Title: Handbag Designer - Freelance consultant fixed term contract
We are looking for a Handbag Designer to join the People International team on a freelance basis. This role is for a period of 6 months working for us up to 4 days a week. The role is remote working with access to UK showroom or US showroom depending on location.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work with the UK and China-based design teams to help develop a womens bags collection relevant to our customers across the UK, Europe and US.
* Research trends, materials, colours and trims and produce seasonal trend boards.
* Produce technical product drawings of new development ideas for factories and customers as required.
* Continually stay ahead of fashion and design trends designing relevant product for our markets.
* Availability to attend customer meetings, record minutes and action designs as required.
* Work with the China based merchandising team in ensuring all product needs are covered.
* Regular liaising via email and Wechat with our PD team in the far east throughout the development process.
Skills & Experience:
* A minimum of 5 years' experience working for a retailer or for a accessories supplier.
* Ladies bag design experience essential.
* Good knowledge and understanding of UK and international markets.
* Ability to design with customers in mind and understand their brand identity.
* Excellent CAD and Illustrator skills & able to execute with speed.
* A practical knowledge and experience of working in China would be beneficial.