Louis Vuitton Women's Fur Product Developer
- Location
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 23, 2026
About Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton is a preeminent luxury fashion house within the LVMH group, renowned for its heritage in leather goods, couture and ready‑to‑wear. The maison combines artisanal savoir‑faire with modern creativity and industrial excellence across global collections.
Louis Vuitton — Women's Fur Product Developer in Paris. Senior role leading product development and industrialisation for women's ready‑to‑wear.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead product development for women's fur ready‑to‑wear from sketch through delivery, ensuring pieces meet style, quality, cost and timing objectives.
- Coordinate cross‑functional projects with the design studio, material developers and internal/external suppliers to define technical needs and secure feasibility.
- Source and research materials and alterations, produce production masters in compliance with LVMH quality and sourcing policies.
- Create complete technical dossiers and assembly sections using Adobe Illustrator and maintain detailed, illustrated development follow‑ups.
- Drive industrialisation and post‑showroom compliance, challenge requirements and propose existing or innovative solutions to optimise quality, cost and manufacturability.
- Populate product and production requirements in the information system (technical constraints, lead times, PRI, negotiations, bill of materials, product compositions).
- Participate actively in fit sessions and hand over quality elements to ensure adherence to Louis Vuitton specifications.
Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years' proven experience in women's ready‑to‑wear product development with significant exposure to fur or leather goods and industrialisation.
- Strong project management skills and demonstrated ability to coordinate multi‑stakeholder developments (design, suppliers, production).
- Proficient in creating technical packs and assembly sections; strong knowledge of industrial processes and production masters.
- Fluent in French; professional proficiency in English required; Italian highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and supplier‑management abilities; rigorous, reactive and solution‑oriented.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in women's ready‑to‑wear product development with a strong track record in fur and leather product industrialisation and supplier management.
Education
Degree in fashion design, textile engineering, apparel technology or equivalent professional experience in product development.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Louis Vuitton fosters a culture of craftsmanship, creativity and exacting standards, valuing collaboration across design and production disciplines. The workplace encourages innovation within a heritage‑driven environment and promotes inclusion and individual contribution.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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