Leather goods designer

Leather Goods Designer (5+ Years Experience)

Location: Kolkata, West Bengal

Company: Revati Craft

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Revati Craft

Revati Craft is a premium leather goods manufacturer based in Kolkata, specializing in OEM, ODM, and private label manufacturing for international brands. We design and manufacture handbags, wallets, travel goods, laptop bags, and small leather goods for customers across global markets with a strong focus on quality, craftsmanship, and innovation.

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly creative and technically strong Leather Goods Designer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in designing leather bags and accessories for export markets. The ideal candidate should have an excellent understanding of fashion trends, construction techniques, materials, and manufacturing processes.

This role requires someone who can transform concepts into production-ready products while working closely with buyers, sampling teams, and production.

Key Responsibilities

• Design handbags, wallets, backpacks, laptop bags, travel accessories, belts and small leather goods.
• Develop seasonal collections and customer-specific product ranges.
• Create detailed technical drawings, CADs, specifications, BOMs, and measurement sheets.
• Prepare production-ready tech packs for sampling and manufacturing.
• Research global fashion trends, colors, materials, trims and hardware.
• Source and recommend new leathers, fabrics, hardware and accessories.
• Work closely with pattern makers and sampling teams to ensure accurate execution.
• Coordinate sample development and implement buyer feedback.
• Ensure designs are commercially viable and manufacturable.
• Maintain design documentation and product libraries.

Required Skills

• Minimum 5 years experience in leather goods design.
• Strong portfolio of handbags and leather accessories.
• Excellent knowledge of leather types, trims, hardware and construction methods.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience creating technical drawings and specification sheets.
• Understanding of export buyer requirements and product development cycles.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple collections and deadlines.

Preferred

• Experience working with international buyers.
• Knowledge of luxury and contemporary handbag trends.
• Exposure to 3D product visualization or CLO3D is an advantage.
• Understanding of costing and manufacturing processes.

What We're Looking For

• Strong aesthetic sense with attention to detail.
• Passion for product innovation.
• Commercial mindset.
• Problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Why Join Revati Craft

• Opportunity to work on products for global brands.
• Exposure to international markets and design trends.
• Collaborative and fast-growing organization.
• Opportunity to build products from concept to production.

If you're passionate about creating exceptional leather products and want to be part of a growing export-focused company, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply with:

• Updated Resume
• Portfolio (Mandatory)
• Current CTC
• Expected CTC
• Notice Period