Rebecca Stevenson

Freelance Bag and Accessories Design Specialist @ Freelance Bag Design Specialist- Rebecca Stevenson

About

Hi I'm Rebecca, your detail-obsessed freelance design partner 👋🏻I help established global active and lifestyle brands bring bag and accessory concepts to life.I am a freelance bag and accessories design specialist with 16 years of niche industry experience.I help create thoughtful, commercially relevant products that align with both the brand and customer.I love diving into new projects and have a problem solving mentality 🧠Over the years, I’ve designed bespoke active products for:• Pickleball players• Gym and fitness brands• Hikers and campers• Dog walkers• combat fightersI’ve also developed a wide range of lifestyle products including:• Laptop bags for women• Beach bags• Cooler bags• Diaper bags• Dog accessories• Toddler backpacksMy freelance services include:✔️ Trend research, competitor analysis and mood boards✔️ Comp shopping✔️ Design development✔️ Tech packs/spec sheets for manufacturers✔️ Skeleton BOM creation✔️ Fabric ideas✔️ Factory communication✔️ Sample review and feedback📺 Featured on Channel 4’s “Luxury Holidays For Less” as an independent luggage expert talking to Sophie Morgan (2022)Scroll down the page to view recommendations from past clients 🎯Check out my folio-🌐 rebecca-stevensondesign.comDM me or fill out my Initial Design Form in the Featured section below to get in touch👇🏻

Country

United Kingdom

City

Bristol

Industry

Design

Skill

Fashion Illustration, Market Analysis, Design, Product Design, Bag Design, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Product Specification, bag design, Research, Accessory Design, handbag design, Product Development, Fashion, Fashion Design, Textiles, Trend Analysis, Textile Design, Knitwear, Sketching, Logo Design

Experience

Freelance Bag and Accessories Design Specialist

Freelance Bag Design Specialist- Rebecca Stevenson

2013-1 - Present · 13 yrs 9 mos

City Of Bristol

Specialising in the design of bags, travel goods, outdoor packs, handbags, sports accessories and bags, SLGs, kids bags and pet accessories. Clients are a mixture of brands, suppliers, merchandise agencies and entrepreneurs. Some names I have designed for over the years through suppliers/agencies: ICandy, Wimbledon official merchandise, Jeep, Swiza, British Airways, Ryanair, Adidas-Stellasport, Sketchers, Cult Beauty, Charlotte Tilbury, Babyliss, Toni and Guy, Sketchers, Gatineau, Clarins. Below are a selection of past clients: -Collective Bikes (UK BMX bike brand) -Stash + Stow (UK commuter bag brand) -PAK Reve (USA parent/child travel goods) -Burch Supply Co (USA bbq equipment and outdoor lifestyle products) -Ookioh (USA swimwear brand) -Pericare (UAE mother and baby products and solutions) -TCC Global (Global retail loyalty scheme design and developers) -Curated Sourcing (UK beauty/lifestyle merchandise and packaging agency) -Hunter Luxury (UK packaging merchandise agency) -C.Nicol (UK handbag brand) -Pixie Mood (Canadian vegan handbag brand) -Numen Bags (German handbag brand) -Carter Bags (UK laptop handbag brand) -Thaden (Swiss luxury handbag brand)

Freelance Lead Designer- Bags and Accessories

PeriCare

2022-9 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Freelance Bag and Accessory Designer

Carter- Exclusive Ladies’ Laptop Bags

2021-6 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

Remote

Junior Handbag Designer

Texmodel

2012-10 - 2012-12 · 3 mos

Clerkenwell, London, UK

Three month contract in a highly pressured role supporting the design manager in the design of semi PU handbags and purses for Primark/Pennies buyers.

Accessories Designer

Corlette London

2011-5 - 2012-9 · 1 yr 5 mos

Knightsbridge, London, United Kingdom

Busy part time freelance position designing corset and classic style belts, gloves, collars and wrist pieces for this up and coming luxury women’s accessory brand which enjoyed a lot of press coverage.

Handbag and Luggage Designer

Azure Designs

2010-2 - 2012-9 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom

Having worked full time at Azure up until May ‘11, I reduced my commitment to the company down to 3 days a week to explore freelance opportunities. I designed handbags (both leather and PU), purses, beach bags (canvas and nylon), luggage shapes and moulds, prints, kid’s bags, logos and swing tags. Customers included Clarks, Dunnes, BHS, TK Maxx and Wilkinson, as well as many small boutiques and businesses across the UK.