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Lead Accessories & Lifestyle Designer Jobs in New York, NY at True Love Accessories
Full Job Description
About Us:
We are a dynamic fashion accessories showroom, and creative partner to several brands across the contemporary, streetwear, and lifestyle space. Our portfolio spans multiple lines — from heritage-inspired accessories to cutting-edge collaborations — and we’re looking for a Lead Designer for a new project being undertaken to bring vision, strategy, and hands-on creative execution to the table.
This role will primarily focus heavily on accessory design, focused within belts for one of our key Iconic luxury-lifestyle-meets-streetwear labels, for both Men and Women.
While secondary responsibilities may include contributing across additional programs within our showroom.
The ideal candidate is both a trend-savvy creative and a strategic team player, able to shift between projects while staying rooted in design integrity and relevance.
Position Summary:
As Lead Designer, you will be the driving force behind accessory innovation across belts particularly for one marquee brand within our portfolio — while collaborating cross-functionally across seasonal collections, trend stories, and brand evolution.
Other “secondary” areas that may be of focus bags, headwear, novelty impulse items, gifting ETC.. among other category expansions. You’ll lead concepting, development, and branding application —
Key Responsibilities:
Lead design and development of accessories for a culture-driven lifestyle/streetwear label
Design across categories including belts For this brand.
Be open to additional opportunities within , bags, headwear, sets (of all sorts), seasonal novelty items Etc…
Own the full design lifecycle: trend research, sketching, CADs, material sourcing, sampling, and tech packs
Partner with internal teams and external vendors to ensure product quality, fit, and execution meet expectations
Apply brand identity creatively across trims, prints, hardware, embroidery, patches, and packaging
Participate in line-building and collection planning for additional brands represented by our studio
Contribute to creative direction and visual storytelling across mood boards, presentations, and product decks
Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in fashion/accessories design, with strong emphasis on trend forward or luxury lifestyle / streetwear brands.
Proven experience designing multiple accessory types (belts, bags, headwear, etc.) with deep attention to branding details… (Primary focus within belts)
Comfortable leading & executing design & development work for streetwear, lifestyle, or pop-culture inspired brands or customers.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, strong sketching/CAD skills, and knowledge of materials and construction
Exceptional ability to balance creative vision with commercial viability
Strategic thinker with experience working across multiple brands or private label collections
Portfolio / Experience must showcase strong understanding of brand identity and market positioning
Nice to Have:
Experience with licensed brands, music/lifestyle collabs, or nostalgia-driven fashion
Understanding of packaging and in-store presentation for accessories
Perks & Benefits:
Competitive salary based on experience
Medical insurance contribution.
PTO, holidays, and results driven annual bonus.
Fast pace, high speed showroom environment
To Apply:
Submit your resume and portfolio through Indeed. Applications without portfolios will not be considered.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Health insurance
Paid time off
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Title: Lead Accessories & Lifestyle Designer
Company: True Love Accessories
Location: New York, NY
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