Product Designer (Bags) — Founding Team

Company Description

Holdé is reimagining how people carry every day. We create modern, functional bags and travel gear designed for work, movement, and exploration. From daily-use backpacks to thoughtfully engineered suitcases, our products blend clean aesthetics, durable materials, and clever features to elevate the way people move through life.

With a focus on utility, comfort, and smart design, Holdé aims to set a new benchmark in India’s next-generation lifestyle and travel accessories category. As an early-stage brand, we’re building a team that obsesses over details, experiments boldly, and crafts products that truly matter.

Role Description - Founding Product Designer (Bags)

Product Designer

Your role includes conducting user research, solving real usability problems, exploring materials, and designing products that balance style, durability, and everyday functionality. You’ll collaborate closely with founders, manufacturers, and sourcing partners to ensure that designs are production-ready, cost-efficient, and scalable.

full-time, on-site role based in New Delhi

Qualifications

• Previous experience in designing bags, accessories, luggage, or travel goods

• Strong expertise in 

  Product Design

   with excellent visual design, sketching, and rendering abilities
• Understanding of bag construction, suitcase design, ergonomics, materials, trims, and hardware
• Experience working directly with 

  manufacturers, suppliers, and sample rooms

   (India/China preferred)
• Proficiency in 

  Design Thinking

  , user research, and user-centric problem-solving
• Ability to convert concepts into detailed tech packs and production-ready specifications
• Excellent collaboration skills across founders, sourcing teams, and factory partners
• Bachelor’s degree in 

  Industrial Design

  , 

  Product Design

  , Fashion/Accessory Design, or related field
• Bonus: Knowledge of prototyping, CAD tools, suitcase component development, and rapid iteration cycles