Louis Vuitton Senior Artisan (Care Services)

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Louis Vuitton in Sydney seeks a Senior Artisan (Care Services) to lead leather repairs and mentor artisans at the Botany warehouse.

Overview

Louis Vuitton is a preeminent Maison within the LVMH group, celebrated for exceptional craftsmanship, innovation, and a global luxury retail network. The brand fosters artisanal excellence and technical mastery across its ateliers and care services, offering opportunities to contribute to heritage-led product restoration and client experience.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Perform advanced and complex repairs across multiple product categories, ensuring strict adherence to Louis Vuitton’s quality and aesthetic standards.
  • Lead, mentor and coach junior artisans to develop technical skills, quality awareness and workshop professionalism.
  • Troubleshoot challenging repair cases, devise pragmatic solutions and uphold efficiency without compromising finish or durability.
  • Participate in testing, validation and continuous improvement projects to refine repair techniques and workshop processes.
  • Share technical know-how and best practices across local and Zone Care Services teams; contribute to technical exchanges and workshops.
  • Contribute to workshop organisation, maintain operational efficiency and ensure compliance with safety and quality procedures.
  • Collaborate with the Logistics and Warehouse Manager to support training programmes, workflow planning and atelier excellence.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years’ practical experience in leather goods repair or production, preferably within the luxury sector.
  • Advanced technical mastery across multiple product categories, with demonstrable high-quality repair outcomes.
  • Proven experience in leading, mentoring and developing workshop teams.
  • Strong attention to detail, artisanry and a client-centric approach to restoration.
  • Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Basic IT literacy; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is an advantage.

Skills

Leather goods repair techniques Workshop organisation and safety compliance Quality control and testing procedures Troubleshooting and problem-solving for restoration challenges Mentoring and team leadership Microsoft Office Suite

Experience

At least 5 years of hands-on experience in leather goods repair or production, ideally gained within a luxury house or high-end restoration atelier. Demonstrated capacity to execute complex repairs and to lead technical training within a workshop environment.

Education

Vocational qualification or apprenticeship in leathercraft, saddlery, shoemaking or related craft discipline preferred; equivalent demonstrable professional experience will be considered.

Workplace

This position is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Cerulean lists 104 open roles in Sydney, including 3 posted recently. The broader New South Wales area accounts for 112 active listings on Cerulean, 5 of which are new. In Australia as a whole, Cerulean currently features 192 open positions, with 9 posted this week.

Culture

Louis Vuitton maintains a culture rooted in meticulous craftsmanship, heritage and continual technical refinement. The Care Services community values collaboration, knowledge-sharing and cross-functional innovation, offering artisans the chance to influence repair standards and participate in a global network of ateliers.

About Cerulean

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