Senior Bag Designer - Freelance
Posted 2 days ago by Fable England
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Camden Town, England, United Kingdom
Summary: Fable England is seeking a Senior Handbag & Small Leather Goods Designer on a freelance, project-based, part-time basis to create designs for a seasonal capsule collection. The role requires strong commercial expertise, technical knowledge, and a passion for storytelling in product design. The designer will work from the Camden studio 1–2 days per week during key project stages. This position is ideal for someone with extensive experience in handbag and SLG design who can balance creativity with commercial viability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design a cohesive capsule of handbags and SLGs aligned with seasonal creative direction
- Produce detailed CADs and tech packs for development
- Select materials, trims, and hardware with commercial awareness
- Liaise with factories on sampling and product refinement
- Balance creativity with cost/margin targets
- Contribute to range planning and calendar tracking
Key Skills:
- 7+ years of experience designing handbags and SLGs
- A strong portfolio showing commercially successful designs
- Solid technical understanding of construction and materials
- Fluent in Adobe Illustrator and bag/accessory CADs
- Comfortable preparing BOMs and working directly with suppliers
- Self-motivated, efficient, and collaborative
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Camden Town
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We’re Hiring: Senior Handbag & SLG Designer (Freelance, Project-Based, Part-Time) | London – Camden Studio
Fable England is looking for an experienced Senior Handbag & Small Leather Goods Designer to join us on a freelance, project basis to design bags & SLG's for seasonal capsule collection. This is a fantastic opportunity for a designer with strong commercial expertise , excellent technical knowledge , and a passion for beautiful, storytelling-led product .
Location: London-based , with the ability to work from our Camden creative studio 1–2 days per week during key stages of the project.
What You'll Do:
- Design a cohesive capsule of handbags and SLGs aligned with seasonal creative direction
- Produce detailed CADs and tech packs for development
- Select materials, trims, and hardware with commercial awareness
- Liaise with factories on sampling and product refinement
- Balance creativity with cost/margin targets
- Contribute to range planning and calendar tracking
We’re Looking For:
- 7+ years of experience designing handbags and SLGs
- A strong portfolio showing commercially successful designs
- Solid technical understanding of construction and materials
- Fluent in Adobe Illustrator and bag/accessory CADs
- Comfortable preparing BOMs and working directly with suppliers
- Self-motivated, efficient, and collaborative
About Fable England: We’re a UK-based brand known for whimsical, nostalgic accessories rooted in storytelling and nature. Our team is small, creative, and collaborative, and we’re passionate about meaningful, well-crafted design.
Interested? Please send your CV , portfolio , and a short introduction to vanessa@fableengland.com