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Kendo Brands, Inc. · 1 day ago

TEMP Product Designer - Accessories & Soft Goods Packaging

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$50/hr - $60/hr

5+ years exp

Kendo Brands is a San Francisco-based beauty brand developer and wholesaler owned by LVMH, seeking a highly creative and experienced Product Designer for a temporary role. The role involves driving the design and development of innovative soft goods and accessories that enhance the consumer experience for their diverse portfolio of beauty brands.

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceFashionLifestyleRetailWeb Design

Responsibilities

Lead Design Projects: Spearhead the design and development process specifically for soft goods packaging and accessory projects, from concept to final production, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and marketing strategies

Trend Analysis & Inspiration (Soft Goods & non-formula projects): Stay ahead of trends in beauty, fashion, and •specifically• accessories (bags, pouches, merch, etc.) to inspire fresh and unique concepts. This includes knowledge and research on •textiles, closures, construction techniques,• materials, and overall best practices for soft goods

Conceptualization & Presentation (Soft Goods): Develop innovative •soft goods• and accessory concepts that blend aesthetics with functionality, portability, organization, and sustainability. Present your ideas effectively to internal teams and stakeholders

Technical Expertise: Oversee the creation of technically accurate specifications for •soft goods and accessories•, ensuring designs are feasible for production, meet quality standards (durability, zipper strength, seam integrity), and are cost-effective. This includes a deep understanding of pattern making, sewing techniques, and material properties

Collaboration & Communication: Partner closely with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Product Development, Sourcing, and Operations, to ensure •designs are• aligned with product sizing, brand vision, cost targets, sustainability goals, and overall business objectives

Vendor Management: Collaborate and communicate with external vendors specializing in •soft goods and accessories• manufacturing for design concepts, prototyping, and production

Prototyping & Testing: Manage the prototyping process, ensuring accurate representation of design intent for •all projects.• Oversee testing procedures to validate the durability and user-friendliness of the solutions

Brand Consistency: Ensure all •soft goods packaging and accessory• designs adhere to brand guidelines, maintaining consistency and strengthening brand identity

Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to deadlines and budget constraints

Qualification

Soft Goods ExpertiseAccessory & Trend KnowledgeVisual Communication SkillsHard Goods ExpertiseIndustry ExperienceCollaboration & CommunicationVendor ManagementProject Management

Required

Accessory & Trend Knowledge: A deep passion for and understanding of current trends in beauty, fashion, accessories, and merch, especially through the lens of Gen Z and the modern beauty consumer

Soft Goods Expertise: A comprehensive knowledge of soft goods packaging materials (textiles, linings, closures), construction techniques (sewing, heat sealing, etc.), and manufacturing processes. Experience with quality control and testing standards for bags, pouches, and related items is essential

Hard Goods Expertise: To the extent needed for this category – to include material and manufacturing knowledge for trims, zipper pulls, hardware, keychains, and more

Visual Communication Skills: Excellent sketching and rendering skills to communicate design concepts effectively. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop or a similar platform needed

Industry Experience: 5+ years of packaging and/or accessory design experience

Proven experience working with cross-functional teams and managing external vendors

High School education required