GUCCI MLG Designer

Following the guidelines and input of the Men Leather Goods Design Director the Men Leather Goods Designer will collaborate with the team in developing Men Leather Goods collections & special projects in line with the Brand aesthetic and principles.

Research trends and inspirations:

• Participate in the creativity of the category through knowledge of latest trends
• Monitor the marketplace to identify opportunities to stay ahead of the competitors
• Based on a theme or on Artistic Director inputs, research inspiration thought:
  • Vintage markets
  • Suppliers
  • Archives
  • Web
  • Expositions
  • Books
  • Materials

Design and Collection Development:

• Develop sketches based on Senior Designer/Design Director inputs and the Brand aesthetic
• Propose new ideas
• Share the draws with the Senior Designer/Design Director and modify or integrate them with real size mock up.
• Applying graphic corrections (colors, materials) on draws or developing rendering.
• Ensure interactions with Manufacture and Merchandising, sharing information on the products of the Collection/Special project develops and guaranteeing the application of their inputs received.
• Continuously interacts with different categories to ensure coherence on the Collection/Special project.
• Ensure a clear communication and continuous interaction internal stakeholders, providing all the details, size, proportions needs for each products, guaranteeing solutions in case of issues.

Functional

• 5-7 years of experience in a similar role  
• Good knowledge in product development constructions, materials, fabrics, techniques and industrial production processes
• Sound culture of fashion, trends, designers and history of the Brand
• Excellent in freehand drawing.
• Proficient on all design platforms as Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, Microsoft Suite as well
• Positive spirit, able to forge working teams with different multi-cultural personalities
• Ability to maintain energy, focus and to work under pressure
• Fluency in English

Why work with us?

Gucci is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.