Product Development Assistant - Footwear & Accessories

About Rag & Bone

From our origins in New York in 2002, rag & bone was founded on a belief of uncompromising ideals: a commitment to doing things the right way, not the easy way. To making things that are as original as they are timeless. To being true to ourselves, even when that truth sets us apart from the mainstream.

We still believe in the same principles we started with: the easy elegance of classic British tailoring, the authenticity of American workwear, and the originality of our home city, New York. As New Yorkers, community and authenticity have become synonymous with our brand. An inclusive environment at rag & bone upholds our original values by encouraging employee connection and empowering each individual to have a voice on policy, process, and collaboration for a more equitable future.

Responsibilities:

• Design into concepts passed on by creative director into respective categories alongside team
• Research, design and develop new hardware for bags and leather goods
• Create technical sketches by hand and in illustrator for tech packs to be sent to factories for new product development
• Organizing of accessory leather and material libraries, updating each season
• Assist accessories team to research and refine seasonal concepts, select materials, and interpret color palette
• Organize seasonal design binders and boards and update throughout season
• Assist handbag designer in filling out style product cards, ensuring information is passed to manufacturers in a clear and organized manner
• Ensuring that product made meets rag & bone standard of quality and finishing

Requirements: (skills, qualifications, education, etc)

• Strong material and color sense
• Minimum 1-2 years experience in handbag design, or relevant internships
• Technical Design understanding and application
• Digital and hand sketching skills
• Bachelors or Associate Design degree or equivalent required.
• Understanding of upper contemporary market
• Technical proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Excel
• Strong organizational skills are a must. Must know how to prioritize daily and ongoing tasks and be able to see 'bigger picture' of day to day.

Rules we live by | Rules you live by

• Quality Matters – Not only with product but we see it in our people
• Be a Good Human - Be original, be authentic. Stand for diversity, equitability & inclusivity.
• Have No Fear - Innovate, solve problems
• Own Every Decision - Work together, get results
• Make Shit Happen - Be disciplined, be competitive

Benefits

• Clothing Allowance
• Paid Time Off
• Membership to Calm and access to other wellness benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k
• Medical, dental, vision and ancillary benefits
• Generous Employee Discount

rag & bone is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. No employee or applicant is discriminated against because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.