FoundRae · 14 hours ago
Jewelry Designer
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $95K/yr
4+ years expFoundRae is a jewelry company that creates modern heirlooms meant to express personal identity and values. The Jewelry Designer will play a crucial role in the design team, focusing on seasonal product launches, R&D initiatives, and exclusive assortments while collaborating with various teams to ensure high standards of craftsmanship and storytelling are met.
Luxury Goods & Jewelry
Hiring Manager
Abigail Zurschmit
Responsibilities
Design seasonal launches and ongoing core categories in alignment with brand identity and creative direction
Translate creative direction and develop sketches, renderings, and technical drawings that clearly communicate design intent
Participate in creative reviews, material selection, and prototype development to ensure design integrity and manufacturability
Lead exploratory design, innovation-driven R&D initiatives that often involves new materials, construction techniques, and finishing processes
Collaborate with PD/Sourcing team to prototype and test new ideas, pushing the boundaries of craftsmanship
Document research learnings and integrate findings with the team into future product development
Collaborate with SVP of Design to concept and design special FoundRae retail store exclusive product line
Review 3D CAD models and provide detailed feedback on structure, proportion, and aesthetics
Collaborate with product engineers and vendors to ensure design feasibility and quality standards
Partner closely with PD/Sourcing, and Merchandising teams to align on timelines, costs, production feasibility and sampling process
Support sampling and pre-production reviews to maintain creative and technical consistency
Effectively communicate design intent and revision comments to cross-functional team
Track and manage multiple concurrent projects and ensure timely progress
Maintain organized digital design archives, specs, and design documents
Assist in managing freelance designers or external collaborators as needed
Participate in regular design meetings and contribute to creative brainstorming
Qualification
Required
Degree in Jewelry Design, Metalsmithing, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
4–6+ years of experience in fine jewelry design and product development
Strong understanding of fine jewelry construction, manufacturing techniques, and materials. Deep appreciation for craftsmanship and product innovation
Proficiency in CAD review and rendering tools (Rhino, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc)
Tech Proficient: Proficiency in Adobe Suite, and Microsoft Office. Proficiency in Rhinoceros is a big plus, at least familiarity with for CAD review. Familiarity in project management platform(Monday.com), ERP system, and/or FTP system is a plus
Company
FoundRae
At FoundRae, we create modern heirlooms as tools of self-discovery and self-expression.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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2024-12-05
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