Designer - Advanced Design

Position Overview

The Designer-Advanced Design will be responsible for ensuring the design integrity, consistency and aesthetic vision is maintained and executed throughout the development lifecycle of a project. This individual will cover projects in High, High/Fine and Custom jewelry product categories.

Key Accountabilities

Design/Project Management

• Model, refine and produce designs for handoff to Engineering, CAD team and workshops.

• Design and actualize concepts in partnership with Design team.

• Create 3D CAD files, photo realistic 2D presentation artwork, 2D technical artwork, design iterations and size and color variations.

• Ensure consistency of design and house codes across jewelry collections and concepts.

• Partner with external vendors, the jewelry design and innovation workshop and product development to execute design intent samples and anticipate and resolve critical issues throughout the development cycle

• Adapt to changing priorities as directed by design team and meet product development deadlines.

• Partner with designers to oversee jewelry product category projects throughout the development lifecycle.

Communication

• Communicate any anticipated critical issues during design concept phase that may impact the design, design aesthetic, manufacturability and/or quality of the end product.

• Attend and actively participate in department staff meetings.

Administrative

• Archive design materials in compliance with procedure.

• Remain up to date and proficient on CAD technology and development techniques.

Required Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a BFA Degree.

• 5+ years of professional experience with Design for Manufacturing in the jewelry industry.

• Thorough understanding of jewelry manufacturing techniques and materials.

• Strong design skills and ability to focus on and refine details, while keeping in mind brand aesthetic codes.

• Knowledge of rapid prototyping process.

• Strong aesthetic sensibility and ability to accurately interpret and build on design concepts.

• Expert skill-set, high effectiveness and efficiency in two or more of the following: Rhino, Modo, SolidWorks, T-Splines, Z-Brush, Adobe CS, KeyShot and V-Ray.

• Proficient in Adobe CS including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

• Experience in the creation of 2D and 3D technical artwork and specifications.

• Strong design analytical skills.

• Solution and multi-tasking oriented.

• Organized, flexible and adaptive to change.

• Excellent team player with a professional manner and ability to work well in collaboration with others.

• Strong verbal communication skills.

• Ability to set and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of tabletop, gift and hollowware design and manufacturing.

• Formal goldsmith and/or metalsmith training.

• 3-5 years of experience as a bench jeweler.

• Extensive experience working with/knowledge of diverse materials (e.g. woods, ceramics, rubber, etc.) and gemstones/diamonds.

• Knowledge of various materials including but not limited to precious metals in various states (cast, machined, stamped, etc.), gemstone materials (strength, hardness, toughness, etc.) and advanced materials (ceramics, coatings - PVD, DLC).

The hiring range for this position ranges from $74,035 - $100,165. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates' relevant skills and experience.