I’m a freelance handbag & accessory designer with over 20 years experience in leathergoods and non leather bags and accessories. I produce concepts of my clients vision, produce technical spec drawings to supply to factories and also lead in the development and sourcing process. I work with both large Global brands and start ups designing brands offering an end-to-end service.…

Zizi Hill

I’m a freelance handbag & accessory designer with over 20 years experience in leathergoods and non leather bags and accessories. I produce concepts of my clients vision, produce technical spec drawings to supply to factories and also lead in the development and sourcing process. I work with both large Global brands and start ups designing brands offering an end-to-end service.…

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I’m a freelance handbag & accessory designer with over 20 years experience in leathergoods and non leather bags and accessories. I produce concepts of my clients vision, produce technical spec drawings to supply to factories and also lead in the development and sourcing process. I work with both large Global brands and start ups designing brands offering an end-to-end service.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Designer at Radley London
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
Handbag & accessory design; contributed to range development and cross-category product design.
Senior Designer at Radley London
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2010
Senior designer across categories; focused on handbags and license categories.
Design Director at Radley London
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Led design direction and product development across categories.
Lead Designer at Radley London
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2020
Lead designer across categories with a focus on handbags and all license categories.
Head of Design at Radley London
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Collaborating within the Senior Leadership Team; accountable for the brand's creative vision, aesthetics and product design; directly reporting to the C-suite.
Designer at Susy Smith London
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1999
Designer of evening & occasion bags; Designer of T2, Tula & Hidesign brands; Designer of luggage & travel bags.
Designer at Carlton International
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2001
Designer of evening & occasion bags.
Designer at Radley London
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2010
Early Radley London designer contributing to handbag ranges and license categories.
Creative Director at Radley London
January 1, 2022 - April 30, 2024
Leading the design team, freelancers and licensed partners to bring design vision and seasonal strategy to life; overseeing design, licensing and go-to-market strategies.
Freelance Handbag & Accessory Designer at Independent / Freelance
May 1, 2024 - Present
Designing innovative, on-brand handbags and accessories for UK and international clients.

Education

O-Levels at La Sainte Union, London
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1987
Degree in Graphic Design at Wood Street University, London
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1991

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other, Wholesale & Distribution, Media & Entertainment

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