Product Designer - Travel & Handbags

Role Overview

Join Travelpro Products in Boca Raton, FL as a Product Designer specializing in travel and handbag soft goods. This position is integral to advancing Travelpro’s brand into a more fashion-conscious, consumer-focused, and design-led company. The role involves designing a range of products including travel bags, handbags, backpacks, and other soft goods that harmonize style, usability, quality, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and creative direction of soft goods product lines aligned with brand vision and consumer insights.
• Design innovative and fashionable travel accessories focusing on materials, color, silhouette, and usability.
• Apply expertise in textiles, finishes, trims, and hardware for premium product creation.
• Develop detailed product specifications, tech packs, and documentation for manufacturers.
• Collaborate closely with Product Development and sourcing teams to ensure effective material and product development.
• Evaluate prototypes and production samples ensuring top quality, fit, and functionality.
• Research market trends, consumer behaviors, and new materials to inspire innovative product concepts.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality, cost efficiency, and consumer experience.
• Manage development schedules and sample tracking to meet deadlines.
• Work cross-functionally to maintain collection consistency and brand storytelling.

Candidate Profile

• 3-5 years’ experience in product design related to soft goods, accessories or fashion products.
• Strong aesthetic sense for consumer products, especially travel bags and lifestyle accessories.
• Experienced in balancing creative vision with technical execution and commercialization.
• Proven ability to collaborate with merchandising, sourcing, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
• Mentorship experience and contribution to collaborative creative teams.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Fashion Design, Product Design, or a similar discipline.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office; familiarity with Vizcom and 3D visualization tools is a plus.
• Knowledge of soft goods construction, sewing techniques, and materials including leather, faux leather, nylon, polyester, and foam.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and product development workflows.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent visual communication, sketching, presentation, and storytelling abilities.
• Ability to translate consumer and market insights into successful product designs.
• Adaptability to shifting priorities and evolving business needs.
• Collaborative mindset with strong partnership-building skills.

Working Conditions

This position offers a hybrid working environment with approximately four days in-office and one remote day weekly. The role includes occasional travel for vendor development, market research, and inspirational purposes, with hands-on product interaction.

Benefits and Culture

• Collaborative and growth-oriented culture emphasizing innovation and continuous improvement.
• Flexible time off policies, company-paid holidays, and hybrid work arrangements.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, health savings accounts, and wellness programs.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
• Employee-led engagement activities promoting wellbeing, connection, and inclusiveness.

About Travelpro

Travelpro, founded by an airline pilot who invented the Rollaboard® suitcase, has a legacy of innovation in travel products. The company is transitioning towards a modern mobility and travel lifestyle brand delivering high performance combined with stylish design for global travelers.

Equal Opportunity and Workplace Policies

Travelpro is committed to diversity and inclusiveness, providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. The workplace is drug-free.