Tapestry Senior Product Developer

About Tapestry

Tapestry is a New York–based house of modern luxury, uniting the distinctive worlds of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. As an employer, the group offers the scale and sophistication of a global fashion leader while preserving the creative spirit and heritage of its iconic brands. Tapestry cultivates an inclusive, purpose-driven culture where design, craftsmanship, digital innovation, and commercial excellence intersect. Its teams are encouraged to think boldly, grow continuously, and contribute to a more responsible future for fashion, making Tapestry a compelling environment for talent seeking impact, creativity, and international opportunity.

Role & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including designers, merchandising, marketing, logistics, quality, and service partners—to execute the (Re)Loved product pipeline seamlessly
• Evaluate and grade incoming takeback handbags, assigning condition ratings (A–C) based on standardized damage and wear criteria; advise designers on appropriate product categories
• Locate accurate historical style information and material matrices from internal systems; identify and match available materials in warehouse inventory against design specifications
• Apply in-depth handbag construction knowledge to determine repair, modification, and enhancement feasibility; advise on component integration and structural integrity during reconditioning
• Interpret core design intent, propose aesthetic updates, and ensure final products reflect Coach brand identity and contemporary relevance
• Conduct design development scrubs with sample facilities and communicate direction alignment with New York teams
• Handle new product creation independently or with limited support during early development stages
• Work closely with engineering and product development managers from prototype through commercialization to ensure optimal construction, hand-feel, and drape while meeting quality and aesthetic standards
• Support special techniques including printing, laser, embossing, and other specialized product executions
• Identify potential product risks during development for risk assessment purposes
• Collaborate with engineering on material and product testing to ensure compliance with Tapestry requirements
• Monitor material availability, testing outcomes, costs, and best practices across leather, materials, components, and hardware with cross-functional partners
• Establish quality standards and best practices with engineering teams for knowledge transfer to service partners and production teams
• Monitor product development timelines and alert stakeholders to issues that may impact delivery
• Visit service partner facilities to verify sample execution accuracy prior to shipment
• Create design intent sheets for new silhouettes each season and present to service partners and production teams during handover meetings
• Manage product cost accuracy across development milestones in partnership with cross-functional teams, including duty percentages and material waste factors
• Review and verify product costs for different milestones with sample facilities and partners
• Update required reports in EC-Vision system to specified deadlines
• Manage sample invoices with service partners
• Handle product transfer packages according to monthly transfer lists to ensure product integrity

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in handbag design development and product creation
• Advanced knowledge of handbag construction, materials, and manufacturing processes
• Demonstrated expertise in material sourcing, grading, and quality assessment
• Strong pre-design and design interpretation capabilities
• Proficiency with EC-Vision or similar product development systems
• Experience working with international service partners and manufacturing facilities
• Solid understanding of product costing, material waste factors, and duty calculations
• Familiarity with CAD specifications and design documentation
• Experience with special techniques such as printing, laser, embossing, and other advanced product executions

Skills

Experience

">8 years of progressive experience in luxury handbag product development, including direct involvement in end-to-end product creation from concept through commercialization and involvement with both pre-loved/circular product initiatives and traditional new product development.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Product Development, Materials Science, or a related discipline; advanced certification in fashion design, product development, or supply chain management is preferred.

Workplace

Culture

Tapestry fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, craftsmanship, and consumer insight come together across its portfolio of iconic fashion and lifestyle brands. As an employer, it encourages entrepreneurial thinking, global perspective, and continuous growth, empowering teams to shape meaningful brand experiences while contributing to a culture of innovation and belonging.

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