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Leather goods maker CV: example and template

This example is for leather goods makers working in craft workshops, leather goods factories and accessory brands, and for people who are just starting out in leatherwork.

The employer wants to know which products you make from start to finish, which machines you use and which leathers you work with. We show you how to describe this on your CV and in your portfolio.

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Example CV: leather goods maker

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Natalia Rogalska

Leather goods maker

Krakow +48 123 456 789 natalia.rogalska@example.com product portfolio: the workshop's social media profile

Professional profile

Leather goods maker with 6 years of experience in a workshop making bags, wallets and belts from genuine leather. I make products on my own from the pattern to the edge finish, and I stitch by machine and by hand with a saddle stitch. I also prepare short runs for shops and custom orders.

Work experience

Leather goods maker

03.2020 - present

Leather goods workshop, Krakow

  • Making bags, wallets and belts from the pattern to the finish, about 40 products a month.
  • Cutting leather to templates, skiving and gluing parts.
  • Stitching on a post bed machine and by hand with a saddle stitch.
  • Dyeing and burnishing edges, fitting hardware.
  • Custom orders with personalisation and contact with customers.

Sewing machinist, leather goods department

06.2017 - 02.2020

Leather accessories factory, Radom

  • Sewing handbag parts on a production line.
  • Quality checks of seams and parts.
  • Preparing parts for assembly.

Education

Clothing technology technician

2012 - 2016

Clothing Technical School in Radom

Skills

  • Cutting and skiving leather
  • Machine and hand stitching
  • Edge finishing
  • Fitting hardware
  • Pattern making
  • Leather goods repairs

Courses

  • Advanced leatherwork course, 2019
  • Leather dyeing workshop, 2022

Languages

  • English: B1

Additional information

  • Product portfolio in the link

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a leather goods maker CV

Professional summary

Write which products you make from start to finish, from which leathers and on which machines. Add whether you work on series or on custom orders, because they need a different pace and different skills.

Leather goods maker who has completed a course, with a year of experience in a small workshop. I make wallets and cases, stitch by hand and dye edges. I want to learn to sew on a post bed machine and to make bags.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the types of products, the number of pieces and the stages you are responsible for. A link to photos of your work shows quality better than a description. Add custom orders, because they need contact with the customer and precision.

Weaker: Sewing leather goods.

Better: Making bags, wallets and belts from the pattern to the finish, about 40 products a month.

Weaker: Preparing leather.

Better: Cutting leather to templates, skiving and gluing parts.

Weaker: Finishing.

Better: Dyeing and burnishing edges, fitting hardware.

Skills worth listing

List techniques, machines and types of leather. In your soft skills show precision and patience, because every crooked stitch shows in leatherwork.

Professional skills

  • Cutting and skiving
  • Machine and hand stitching
  • Edge finishing
  • Hardware and zips
  • Patterns
  • Types of leather

Personal skills

  • Precision
  • Patience
  • Eye for aesthetics
  • Contact with customers
  • Independence

Courses and portfolio

List leatherwork courses and workshops. In this trade a portfolio with a few products matters more than a certificate, so add a link to photos.

Leather goods maker CV with no experience

Describe your course, the products you have made for yourself or for sale, and the photos in your portfolio. Add any sewing experience, for example in a garment factory.

Write that you want to learn in a workshop. Many workshops take on people who can show a few carefully made products.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A craft workshop looks for hand stitching and custom orders, a factory for pace and series work, and a fashion brand for precision and sticking to the design. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a leather goods maker CV

Questions and answers

What should a leather goods maker put on a CV?

Types of products, stages of work, stitching techniques, machines, types of leather, the number of products, courses and a link to a portfolio.

Does a leather goods maker need a portfolio?

Yes, photos of a few products show the quality of your work best.

Can you become a leather goods maker with no experience?

Yes, after a course and with a few products in your portfolio. On your CV also show any sewing experience.

Is hand stitching worth highlighting on a CV?

Yes. Saddle stitching is valued in craft workshops and premium brands.

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