Designer – Leather Goods Design
At ECCO, you become part of a meaningful, developing and multicultural workplace. You join a global family of more than 20.000 people who are proud to create the footprints of tomorrow.
We are seeking for our office in Dongen (the Netherlands) a passionate Designer for the ECCO Leather Goods Studio. The ECCO Leather Goods studio develops & designs new leather goods and accessories collections. In this position you are responsible for designing innovative and commercial leather goods collections.
Position description :
Are you a passionate Designer? If so, you could be the right person to join our team. In this roll you will :
- Design new collections of leather goods (bags, belts, gloves, slg’s) based on the creative direction;
- Discuss and motivate principles and preconditions for designing (parts of) collections with internal and external stakeholders;
- Visit (international) relevant fairs, suppliers, museums, shops, factories & ECCO offices worldwide;
- Prepare mood boards & work out ideas for internal approval;
- Develop leather goods manually and by use of all relevant and available tools including R&D facilities, external facilities and internal Design tools;
- Create detailed technical files for new designs;
- Execute small production experiments and produce samples in collaboration with the atelier;
- Provide input and product information to marketing (storytelling, promotion videos and presentation of products);
- Develop and elaborate ideas regarding company appearance and visual merchandise in collaboration with marketing;
- Propose seasonal color stories that match the color philosophy;
- Collaborate with product developer on sample development and amendments.
What will you bring?
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in leather design;A good knowledge of creative cloud site;A extensive knowledge of the English language (verbal and in writing);Willing and able to travel regularly to national and international locations;Have a background in lifestyle / casual;A bachelor degree from an acknowledged creative institute;Willing and able to follow relevant courses and education;Strong communication (both verbal and written) and listening skills;Team player with a ‘no task is too small’ attitude;A strong interest in the diversity of bag designs;And good skills in hand sketching.What do we offer?
The position of the Designer offers a lot of challenges and we give you a freedom and responsibility in tackling them. Beside this job with an international employer we also offer you :
A salary that fits you experience and a fixed end of year allowance of 2.1%;At least 25 holidays and 4,5 ATV days when working on a fulltime basis;The possibility to develop yourself;Employee benefits on sport activities, shoes and insurances;An excellent retirement fund of which 2 / 3rd is paid by ECCO;Company parties like no other.Are you ready for your next challenge?