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GUCCI LG Design Material Lead
Boucheron
Source: Headcount Labs · original listing ↗
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Source date: 11/6/2026
About this role
Summary Founded in Florence, Italy, in 1921, Gucci is one of the world’s leading luxury brands. Under the leadership of President and CEO Francesca Bellettini and the artistic direction of Demna, the House continues to redefine luxury and fashion while celebrating creativity, Italian craftsmanship, and innovation. Gucci is part of the global luxury group Kering, which manages renowned Houses in fashion, leather goods, jewelry, and eyewear. The Material Lead defines and coordinates the material and color direction for the Leather Goods collections, translating the Artistic Director’s brief into clear, actionable guidance for Gucci ArtLab and the research teams. The role oversees colors, leathers and material needs across both Fashion and Core collections, ensuring consistency with the creative vision and supporting the timely development of the collection. Job Description Key Accountabilities • Translate Creative brief into a defined material and color direction for Leather Goods, covering both Fashion collections and Core collections once the relevant grid is available. • Define the overall palette of colors, leathers, finishes and material needs required across the collection, ensuring consistency with the creative vision. • Provide clear and actionable material briefs to Gucci ArtLab and the relevant research teams, adapting priorities according to the evolving needs of the collection. • Act as the key point of connection between LG Design, Gucci ArtLab and material research teams, ensuring that creative concepts are accurately translated into development activities. • Coordinate closely with the Gucci ArtLab material representative working regularly in Milan, facilitating day-to-day exchanges, reviews and follow-up actions. • Guide the research and selection of leathers, materials, colors, treatments and finishes, identifying options that respond to the creative brief and collection requirements. • Review material proposals, samples and developments, consolidating feedback and directing the next steps with Gucci ArtLab and research partners. • Ensure alignment across the different Leather Goods categories and collection streams, promoting a coherent material language while responding to specific product needs. • Monitor material-development priorities, open points and critical timing, escalating risks and supporting timely creative decisions. • Maintain clear and accurate material overviews, references and development information, ensuring that relevant stakeholders have access to updated guidance throughout the collection process. • Ensure development swatches are consistently updated, organized and available to the Design and Merchandising teams. Requirements 5-7 years of experience in a comparable role within the luxury fashion industry; direct experience in Leather Goods is strongly preferred. Srong skills in graphic design, motion design, animation or a comparable creative role within fashion, luxury, design or a highly image-driven environment. Strong portfolio demonstrating a refined visual sensibility, excellent graphic design skills and experience creating high-quality animated and motion content. Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign; experience with Premiere Pro and 3D or generative tools is an advantage. Strong understanding of typography, composition, color, image-making, editing, timing and visual storytelling, with the ability to translate abstract creative briefs into compelling outputs. Experience collaborating with design and creative teams in a fast-paced collection environment, managing feedback and evolving priorities while maintaining quality and consistency. Curious, proactive and solutions-oriented approach, with strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. Fluency in English; knowledge of Italian is a strong advantage. Key challenges Translating an evolving creative vision into precise and actionable material guidance across multiple Leather Goods collection streams. Ensuring consistency in colors, leathers and materials while responding to the distinct needs and timelines of Fashion and Core collections. Maintaining a smooth, accurate and timely flow of information between LG Design, Gucci ArtLab and material research teams as priorities evolve. Salary Package Gross Annual Salary : 45.000 € (unless otherwise agreed, in the event of a positive outcome of the selection process, should specific levels of experience and autonomy and/or particular competencies emerge during the selection process, based on objective criteria). NCBA (National Collective Bargaining Agreement) : National Contract per gli Addetti alle Industrie Manifatturiere delle Pelli e Succedanei e Ombrelli e Ombrelloni (unique alphanumeric code: D111) White-collar Bonuses and Commissions : Annual Target Bonus as per the company-level collective agreement in force, up to 20% of the Gross Annual Salary. Other Benefits : Company canteen Supplementary health insurance yes Company welfare program Gucci is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background. Job Type Regular Start Date 2027-01-11 Schedule Full time Organization Guccio Gucci S.p.A.