Leather Goods Designer specialized in handbags and accessories, with hands-on experience from concept development to final product. I design and develop leather goods projects starting from initial sketches and proportion studies, through material and leather selection, to sampling and final execution. My approach combines design sensibility with a strong understanding of construction, functionality and product development. My experience includes: -Handbag and small leather goods design -Sketching and technical design development -Leather and materials research -Sampling and prototype follow-up -Collaboration with suppliers and manufacturers,

Didem Sagman

Leather Goods Designer specialized in handbags and accessories, with hands-on experience from concept development to final product. I design and develop leather goods projects starting from initial sketches and proportion studies, through material and leather selection, to sampling and final execution. My approach combines design sensibility with a strong understanding of construction, functionality and product development. My experience includes: -Handbag and small leather goods design -Sketching and technical design development -Leather and materials research -Sampling and prototype follow-up -Collaboration with suppliers and manufacturers,

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Leather Goods Designer specialized in handbags and accessories, with hands-on experience from concept development to final product.

I design and develop leather goods projects starting from initial sketches and proportion studies, through material and leather selection, to sampling and final execution. My approach combines design sensibility with a strong understanding of construction, functionality and product development.

My experience includes:

-Handbag and small leather goods design

-Sketching and technical design development

-Leather and materials research

-Sampling and prototype follow-up

-Collaboration with suppliers and manufacturers,

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent

Work Experience

Diane von Furstenberg Intern at Diane von Furstenberg
January 1, 2001 - April 30, 2001
Internship in fashion design and development
Intern at Marc Jacobs
August 1, 2000 - November 30, 2000
Internship in handbag design
Senior Handbag Designer at Liberty London
October 1, 2010 - July 31, 2012
Designing seasonal handbags, selecting colours and materials, following up samples with factories
Senior Handbag Designer at Mulberry
May 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013
Designing with the brand's seasonal concept; selecting colours and materials; follow-up on samples
Leather Goods Design Consultant at L'Autre Chose
October 1, 2020 - January 31, 2023
Leather goods design consultant; oversee design development, color/material selection, collaboration with suppliers
Project Design / Development at Costume National / LVMH Group
October 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Project design/development; researching new design volumes and materials; developing leather handbag lines; maintaining supplier relationships

Education

Accessory Design at Parsons School of Design, New York
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2000
Visual Art & Communication at Marmara University, Istanbul
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1998

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Retail, Professional Services
    paper selected leather goods works
    Leather Goods & Handbag Designer with hands-on experience in sketching, material selection, sampling and product development.

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