Handbag Designer

Since 2009, we've been on a mission to bring sustainable fashion to everyone. Named one of Fast Company’s Brands That Matter and winning a Best Carbon Footprint award, we have big goals like being Climate Positive by 2025, Circular by 2030, and pushing the whole industry forward along the way. Our work has gotten love in Drapers and Sourcing Journal, and TIME wrote about how great our CEO, Hali Borenstein, is. Basically, we're saving the Earth and looking damn good doing it.

We're a global brand with 50+ stores (and counting) around the world, and our own sustainable factory in LA. We innovate across categories like accessories, swimwear, and sleepwear, and we reach millions of people with campaigns like this, this and this. 

None of this work is possible without the incredible people behind it. We're a mission-based company that invests in an inclusive culture, so we can innovate together and ensure everyone has the space to grow, thrive, and belong.

And starting right now, we want to do all that with you.

Hybrid 4 days in our NYC office 

This is an exciting opportunity to join Reformation as Handbag Designer working with the Product Innovation Design team to shape the vision and future of the accessories business. 

This individual will build the design language and support the growth of one of our most exciting and new categories, driving the creative vision from initial concept, to material sourcing, development, through to final execution in partnership with the Design Director. In this role, you will be responsible for translating directional global trends into must-have, customer-right bags that feel distinctly Reformation. The ideal candidate is both highly creative and deeply technical, with a mastery of handbag construction, leathercraft, and a strong commercial instinct. You hold an exceptional taste level, a high bar for quality and have a strong passion for product and the environment. 

• Conduct ongoing trend research to evaluate marketplace trends and synthesize into concepts relevant for the Reformation brand/customer; translating these ideas into products
• Contribute to the development of overarching seasonal concepts, themes, and collections under the guidance of the Design Director
• Harbour a deep understanding of the Reformation aesthetic and translate it into brand relevant product
• Present quarterly and monthly sketches and assortments, driving the creation and presentation of design pitch decks
• Research and identity key materials, trims, hardware and trends to add the the core and novelty material libraries
• Work with PD to build comprehensive Tech Packs and liaise with the PD and the factories to bring the visions to life Create pass offs / ownership over design pass offs
• Provide mockups or salpas as needed
• Spec, render and design decorative and functional hardware 
• Lead Design correction meetings, working with PD to turnaround comments in a timely manner
• Work with merchandising to fulfill the lineplan with a balanced, trend right and compelling assortment
• Stay abreast of current business trends and suggest reactive chase designs in a timely manner
• Work closely with Merchandising and the Design Director to create CADs and build monthly colors assortments 
• Update and manage design decks with the most up to date information

• Bachelor’s degree in Design or related field preferred 
• 3-5 years’ experience in design within  luxury or contemporary women’s handbag industry (internships or entry level roles welcome)
• Experience with leather a plus
• Excellent eye for color, materials and a keen attention to detail.
• Experience with hardware and/or jewelry design a plus but not required
• Strong sketching skills and CAD skills 
• Highly proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
• Highly organized with strong time management skills and an ability to multitask

• Creative, curious, and eager to learn
• Meticulous, and detail-oriented with  strong visual presentation skills
• A proactive self starter who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment 
• Passionate about design and sustainability, with a deep understanding of the Reformation aesthetic