Product Designer (Bags) — Founding Team

Company Description

Hold 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, Hold aims to set a new benchmark in Indias next-generation lifestyle and travel accessories category. As an early-stage brand, were building a team that obsesses over details, experiments boldly, and crafts products that truly matter.

Role Description - Founding Product Designer (Bags)

As a Product Designer at Hold, you will define the aesthetic and functional language of the brand from day one. You will design across categoriesbackpacks, totes, travel bags, utility bags, pouches, andhard/soft-shell suitcases bringing concepts from sketches to prototypes to production.

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

This is afull-time, on-site role based in New Delhi .

Qualifications

• Previous experience in designing bags, accessories, luggage, or travel goods
• Strong expertise inProduct Design with excellent visual design, sketching, and rendering abilities
• Understanding of bag construction, suitcase design, ergonomics, materials, trims, and hardware
• Experience working directly withmanufacturers, suppliers, and sample rooms (India/China preferred)
• Proficiency inDesign 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
• Bachelors degree inIndustrial Design ,Product Design , Fashion/Accessory Design, or related field
• Bonus: Knowledge of prototyping, CAD tools, suitcase component development, and rapid iteration cycles