Designer Accessories
Amsterdam (HQ), North Holland
Product & Merchandising – Design /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
ABOUT THE BRAND
At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”
Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld.
We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.
Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 50 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes.
Women’s & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.
We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our KARL.COM flagship store, which reaches 96 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.
We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business,. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection.
THE ROLE:
We are hiring a Designer Accessories for our Accessories team at the Karl Lagerfeld HQ in Amsterdam. In this position you will be working on design market relevant, commercial products in close cooperation with Head of Design and Merchandising teams.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Designing bags, SLG’s, hardware and soft accessories following the design direction under the supervision of the Design Manager;
- Supporting the Design Manager in their daily responsibilities;
- Researching of materials, trends and markets;
- Design proposals through hand sketches and 3D perspective sketches
- Ensuring through technical packs and full-scale sketches ensuring detailed results;
- Ability to travel internationally to the manufacturers and fairs
THE PROFILE
- Bachelor/Master degree in Fashion, accessories design
- 4+ years’ experience in leather goods, mainly bags
- Computer skills Illustrator, Photoshop and AI rendering
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written
- Distinctive product taste level: ability to judge and balance superior accessories bag design/taste level and commercial viability
- Design execution: ability to translate concept into product with an eye for detail and consistency
- Focus on Customer: deep understanding of brand positioning and target consumer
- Demonstrate Brand Passion: be enthusiastic, energetic and positive
- Flexibility: easily adjusting to changing priorities and circumstances
- Performance: ability to perform under pressure in a highly dynamic, creative and commercial environment
- Team Work: active member of the team, be pro-active and supportive resulting in a more effective and efficient team
- Communication: strong communicator with the ability to influence across functions
While we appreciate Freelance and Remote proposals, this vacancy is strictly on-site in our Amsterdam HQ, hybrid working applies.
Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ)
· Learning and development courses/training
· Opportunity to make an impact
· Remote working arrangements
· Relocation allowance
· Bonus holidays
· Working in the heart of Amsterdam
· Brand discounts
· And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL
JOIN #TEAMKARL
The collective vision of KARL LAGERFELD is to be the most connected global designer brand, inspiring consumers through luxury collections and immersing them in the World of KARL. If you are interested in joining #TEAMKARL, we invite you to submit your application today.
At #TEAMKARL, everyone can give their opinion, grow in their career, and be part of a genuinely caring and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to work with us.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING JOB POSTINGS
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We strongly recommend that applicants only apply through our verified channels and remain vigilant against unofficial job offers.
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