Prototyping & Modelling Manager
Overview
In this role you drive the technical definition of Burberry leather goods from concept to final sampling. You collaborate with Design, Product Development and manufacturing teams to translate creative direction into technically viable, high-quality products. You’ll coordinate prototyping schedules and ensure a smooth handoff into industrialisation, safeguarding craftsmanship and luxury standards. This position offers a chance to shape the construction and feasibility of iconic leather goods within a values-driven, collaborative environment.
Responsabilità
- Lead the technical development of leather goods from concept through CAD modelling, prototyping and final sampling
- Translate creative direction into viable technical solutions while preserving aesthetics, functionality and quality
- Plan and coordinate prototyping and sampling activities and delivery dates within the product development critical path
- Provide technical input to identify adjustments and optimize solutions, making timely decisions
- Guide the transition from design into engineering and sampling,
maintaining luxury construction and quality standards
- Support a smooth transition from final sampling into industrialisation with manufacturing teams
Requisiti fondamentali
- Significant hands-on prototyping experience in luxury or fashion
- Deep technical knowledge of leather goods development and production
- Strong knowledge of three-dimensional CAD and its application to pattern making and product development
- Experience collaborating with manufacturers and translating concepts into technically achievable products
- Confident communicator able to build partnerships across Design, Product Development, Merchandising and technical teams
- Ability to lead teams and make decisions in a fast-paced development environment
- Collaborative, curious and improvement-focused with appreciation for craftsmanship and team success
- confident communicator
- collaborative
- curious
- three-dimensional CAD (3D CAD)
- pattern making
- leather goods development and production
In this role you drive the technical definition of Burberry leather goods from concept to final sampling. You collaborate with Design, Product Development and manufacturing teams to translate creative direction into technically viable, high-quality products. You’ll coordinate prototyping schedules and ensure a smooth handoff into industrialisation, safeguarding craftsmanship and luxury standards. This position offers a chance to shape the construction and feasibility of iconic leather goods within a values-driven, collaborative environment.
Responsabilità
- Lead the technical development of leather goods from concept through CAD modelling, prototyping and final sampling
- Translate creative direction into viable technical solutions while preserving aesthetics, functionality and quality
- Plan and coordinate prototyping and sampling activities and delivery dates within the product development critical path
- Provide technical input to identify adjustments and optimize solutions, making timely decisions
- Guide the transition from design into engineering and sampling,
maintaining luxury construction and quality standards
- Support a smooth transition from final sampling into industrialisation with manufacturing teams
Requisiti fondamentali
- Significant hands-on prototyping experience in luxury or fashion
- Deep technical knowledge of leather goods development and production
- Strong knowledge of three-dimensional CAD and its application to pattern making and product development
- Experience collaborating with manufacturers and translating concepts into technically achievable products
- Confident communicator able to build partnerships across Design, Product Development, Merchandising and technical teams
- Ability to lead teams and make decisions in a fast-paced development environment
- Collaborative, curious and improvement-focused with appreciation for craftsmanship and team success
- confident communicator
- collaborative
- curious
- three-dimensional CAD (3D CAD)
- pattern making
- leather goods development and production