Product Designer

**Who we are**:
Samsonite is the worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage, and accessories combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. For more than 100 years, Samsonite has leveraged its rich heritage to create unparalleled products that fulfill the travel lifestyle needs of conscious movers everywhere. With a portfolio of brands including Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, High Sierra, Gregory, eBags, Hartmann, and Lipault Paris, our products are sold in over 100 countries in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America through our company-operated retail store, websites and a variety of retail partners.
As a key member of our Hard Side Design team in a multinational setting, you will be instrumental in driving all stages of the product development process from concept through to production. You will foster strong relationships with Product Managers, the Product Development team, external suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Concept to Prototype: Translate conceptual ideas into preliminary design prototypes, ensuring sketches, mock-ups, prototypes, and supporting materials are available on time for design, development, and marketing teams.
- Innovation and NPD Projects: Contribute to both long-term innovation projects and shorter-term New Product Development projects.
- Creative Development: Create and generate new product concepts, design styles, color palettes, graphics, illustrations, and materials based on marketing briefs dedicated to hard side and hybrid solutions.
- Research and Innovation: Continuously investigate innovative ideas, materials, and solutions.
- Technical Documentation: Prepare technical files in 2D and 3D for product sampling and development.
- Design Communication: Prepare design packages and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
- Project Coordination: Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Product Managers, Purchasing Managers, Quality Managers, and suppliers to ensure successful project follow-up.
- Presentation Skills: Prepare and deliver persuasive presentations for team and product development meetings.
- Trend and Inspiration: Constantly seek inspiration by attending fairs, design and fashion shows, researching trendsetters, visiting libraries, reading magazines, and exploring supplier materials and techniques.

**Samsonite is offering**:

- A very challenging job with growing possibilities in the European Headquarters of an international company based in Oudenaarde.
- A permanent job with a very attractive salary package and extra-legal benefits.
- Portfolio: Strong portfolio with a keen sense of color and trim.
- Software Proficiency: Excellent knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Good knowledge of 3D-CAD and rendering software (Rhinoceros + Keyshot is a plus).
- Creative Skills: Strong sketching and creative abilities.
- Industry Interest: High interest in product design, fashion industry, and trend-sensitive items.
- Travel: Willingness to travel locally and globally to implement projects with subcontractors.
- Innovative Thinking: Ability to think out of the box and be proactive with problem-solving skills.
- Pressure Management: Ability to perform well under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.
- Language Proficiency: Proficiency in English.
- Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational and computer skills.
- Multicultural Adaptability: Ability to adapt to a multicultural environment.
- Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, being a strong team player.
- Loyalty: Demonstrated loyalty to the company.

Travel is one of life’s greatest experiences. Are you ready to travel with us and to join a dynamic and innovative team?

**Why you'll love working here**:

- Our employees matter. As a people-focused business, we work hard to provide meaningful rewards and development opportunities for our employees, recognizing performance, and creating a supportive working environment for them, wherever they are based.
- Vibrant culture. We are committed to a diverse and rich culture, welcoming people from all walks of life. Our long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers us to bring our authentic selves and unique differences to work every day.
- Socially responsible. We want to minimize our products' impact on the environment and help create positive journeys worldwide. We do this by creating the best products using the most sustainable and innovative materials, methods, and models.

**What we value**:
At Samsonite, we do more than create the bags that move with our consumer, we inspire and celebrate the moments that move them. We believe we have a responsibility to the world in how we operate, the products we sell, the communities where we live and work, and how we treat the people we employ. We're as diverse as travel itself, and like travel, your journey with Sa