Christian Dior Leather Goods Prototype Technician
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 2, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior Couture is a premier couture house renowned for its haute couture, leather goods and artisanal savoir-faire. As a maison within the LVMH group, it combines rigorous craftsmanship with bold creativity and operates ateliers and workshops dedicated to producing luxury leather accessories.
Christian Dior Couture seeks a Leather Goods Prototype Technician in Florence, Italy — experienced in luxury handbag sample assembly and leatherworking machinery.
Role & Responsibilities
- Assemble complete prototypes and samples of handbags at the workbench, from first model reading through finalisation.
- Read and interpret technical patterns and models to ensure faithful reproduction of design intent.
- Prepare and execute all construction phases: preparation, cutting support, assembly and finishing.
- Operate primary leatherworking machinery (piana, colonna, basculante) and manual tools appropriate to high-end bag construction.
- Work with a variety of leathers and technical materials, selecting suitable techniques for each substrate.
- Fit and install components and metal hardware (minuterie, closures, handles) with high precision.
- Collaborate closely with pattern makers, product development and industrialisation teams to refine prototypes.
- Identify technical criticalities and propose pragmatic solutions to facilitate industrialisation and quality consistency.
- Support product finalisation and sample tuning in view of transfer to production.
Qualifications
- Minimum five years’ hands-on experience assembling prototypes and samples of luxury handbags.
- Proven ability to read and interpret technical patterns and specifications.
- Deep knowledge of handbag construction techniques and order of operations.
- Experience operating leatherworking machines (piana, colonna, basculante) and working across multiple leather types.
- Strong problem‑solving skills with a proactive, improvement‑oriented mindset.
- Exceptional precision, attention to detail and reliability in finishing standards.
- Capacity to work effectively within cross‑functional teams (modelleria, product development, industrialisation).
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience assembling prototypes and samples of luxury handbags, preferably within an upscale leather goods atelier or maison.
Education
Vocational diploma or technical qualification in leather goods, footwear, fashion technology or equivalent professional/apprenticeship experience in leather goods manufacturing.
Workplace
The role is situated in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
Culture
The maison fosters a culture of craftsmanship, creativity and exacting quality. The workplace values growth, collaboration and courage to innovate, with an energetic, inclusive environment that supports technical excellence.
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