About Someone Somewhere

Someone Somewhere is a social business on a mission to lift artisans and textile workers out of poverty through job creation and nature re-generation. We combine artisan–made techniques, modern and functional design, recycled materials, and tech-enabled sales channels to create carbon–neutral, impact–positive value chains. We found a way to work with thousands of artisans simultaneously, increasing their monthly income by 300%. Our in-house design team develops new product concepts, artisans create the handmade elements of each piece, and specialized workshops and factories assemble the final products.

About the Job

We are looking for a Design Lead to guide the design process from start to finish, who partners with cross-functional teams from product design to product commercialization. You will use AI, Adobe Illustrator, and hand drawing to design and develop new products with guidance from our Chief Product Officer. This role will design bags, accessories, apparel, and other unique product classifications that fulfill B2B and D2C requests/needs. A key design objective is to integrate both sustainable materials and artisan handmade interventions into each product.

This is a unique opportunity for a highly organized, creative, passionate, and enthusiastic someone to be involved in a fast-growing, innovative brand that seeks to break the poverty cycle of thousands of artisans while protecting our planet.

About You

● Highly organized leader. You set clear priorities and plans.

● Excellent project manager. Ensuring quick, on-time, and high-quality deliveries.

● Change management. Constantly improving processes for best-end results.

● Strong decision-making and leadership skills.

● Professional rigor and effective communication

● Entrepreneurial mentality

● Superior knowledge of design principles

● Always consider the social and environmental impact in decision-making.

● Extensive design experience in bags and accessories

● Excellent creativity with a good sense of style

● Knowledge of bag and accessory technology

● Experience in product development from design concept to commercialization of product

● Master’s degree in fashion design preferred.

● Ability to work in a growing, fast-paced start-up environment

● 8-10 years of related experience

● Strong technology skills with Excel, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and other computer-aided fashion design applications and digital visualization tools

● Ability to integrate best practices, processes, and structure from extensive experience within design and product development space

● Bilingual: English (100%) Spanish (100%)

● PLUS: Experience and passion for integrating artisanal skills into modern fashion products

What You Will Do

· Utilize AI, Adobe Illustrator, and hand-draw to design and develop new B2B and D2C products

· AI design will be an essential tool to reduce closing sales times.

· Lead, manage, and inspire design team

· Design project management

· Elevated global taste level

· Develop ideas for new products to solve the needs of our B2B and D2C customers based on analyzing selling, knowing the brand's DNA, and researching data.

· Study the competition and research current trends to determine consumers' present and future needs

· Support product development (PD) team to create product patterns for manufacturing at scale

· Support PD + Sourcing team to test and decide on fabrics, colors, patterns, and textures for each design

· Develop and maintain strong relationships with artisanal designers for increased handcraft integration and improvement of product quality

· Lead weekly Sales + Samples meetings

· Partner with cross-functional teams from product design concepts to commercialization of the product

· Guide the team in the overall direction and methodology behind the work and ensure it meets our brand standards and guidelines

A few practical details about the role

● Compensation based on experience

● Accelerated growth

● Start: As soon as you are ready!

● Location: México City

● 15 days per year

● Trips to the communities we work with and materials partners

What is next?

If you are ready to join our exciting journey, please send your resumé and Book in PDF format to yuri@someonesomewhere.mx

Join us in reshaping the future of sustainable fashion and social impact. We look forward to welcoming you to the Someone Somewhere team!