Gucci Leather Goods Product Assistant
Gucci seeks a Leather Goods Product Assistant in Milan to support design and product development across leather categories and sample management.
Overview
Gucci is a leading Italian luxury fashion house celebrated for its craftsmanship, eclectic design language and high-end leather goods. The brand operates within the Kering Group, a global luxury and lifestyle conglomerate, and is known for blending heritage savoir-faire with contemporary creative direction.
Role & Responsibilities
- Coordinate the end-to-end product development process for leather goods, from initial concept and inspiration through prototype, fittings and final delivery.
- Manage samples, drawings and prototypes — record, distribute and archive physical and digital assets (shared drives, iCloud) to ensure traceability and version control.
- Prepare and maintain collection overviews, allocation files, recap documents and presentation materials for internal reviews and meetings with Artistic and Design Directors.
- Liaise daily with cross-functional partners including Product Development, R&D, merchandising, Gucci ArtLab and Milan/Florence warehouses to monitor prototyping, sampling and shipment timelines.
- Record and update product information in the pdd online tool and ensure documents and sketches are shared with all relevant departments.
- Coordinate and attend fittings at all development stages and manage incoming requests from internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely resolution.
Qualifications
- 3–5 years' experience in a product or development role; hands-on experience in leather goods is a strong advantage.
- Fluency in Italian and English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills to interface with internal and external partners.
- Proven organisational ability and meticulous attention to detail, with a solution-oriented, 'can-do' attitude.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite; basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop is a plus.
- Ability to manage administrative processes including sample shipments, archival systems and supplier or rental invoicing.
Skills
Experience
Typically 3–5 years in a similar product development or design-support role, ideally with direct exposure to leather goods and accessory collections.
Education
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Fashion Design, Product Development, Industrial Design or a related discipline is preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Cerulean lists 541 open roles in Milan, including 11 posted recently. The broader Lombardy area accounts for 564 active listings on Cerulean, 11 of which are new. In Italy as a whole, Cerulean currently features 1.294 open positions, with 26 posted this week.
Culture
Gucci fosters a creative, craftsmanship-focused environment where design innovation and artisanal skills are highly valued. The team emphasizes collaboration across ateliers, development and production units and is committed to diversity and inclusion in hiring and workplace practices.
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