Christian Dior Small Leather Goods Prototypist
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 2, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior Couture is the couture division of the House of Dior, operating within the luxury ecosystem of LVMH. The maison is celebrated for its exacting savoir-faire, artisanal workshops and a creative ethos that fuses haute couture sensibility with technical excellence across leather goods and accessories.
Christian Dior Couture seeks a Small Leather Goods Prototypist in Florence, Italy — permanent full‑time role for an experienced luxury leather goods bench prototypist.
Role & Responsibilities
- Assemble complete prototypes and samples of wallets and mini bags at the bench, ensuring precision and conformity with technical drawings.
- Read and interpret technical models, patterns and specification sheets to translate design intent into functional prototypes.
- Execute preparation and assembly stages of construction across a variety of leathers and materials.
- Fit and mount metal components and hardware (fittings, closures, handles) with meticulous attention to finish.
- Collaborate closely with modelling/patternmaking, product development and industrialisation teams to align prototypes with production constraints.
- Identify technical criticalities and propose practical improvements to facilitate industrialisation and production scalability.
- Support product finalisation and troubleshooting during pre-production trials, maintaining documentation of modifications and findings.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience assembling prototypes/samples of luxury handbags or small leather goods.
- Demonstrable ability to read and accurately interpret technical patterns, models and product specifications.
- Deep knowledge of bag construction techniques and finishing processes.
- Proven experience operating leatherworking machinery and hand tools used in prototype assembly.
- Strong technical problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
- High standards of precision, attention to detail and reliability in a luxury production environment.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and communicate technical issues clearly.
Skills
Experience
Minimum five years' proven experience in bench assembly and prototyping of luxury leather goods (wallets, mini bags or equivalent). Experience must demonstrate mastery of construction techniques, workmanship on varied leathers and successful collaboration with product development teams.
Education
Vocational qualification or diploma in leather goods manufacture, saddlery, atelier craft or equivalent hands-on apprenticeship; substantial professional experience may substitute for formal credentials.
Workplace
This position is based in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
Culture
The maison cultivates an atelier culture where artisanal savoir-faire and creativity are paramount. Work is collaborative and fastidious, with a strong emphasis on craftsmanship, continuous learning and the transmission of technical expertise across teams.
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