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CAD DESIGN LEAD (Fine & Sterling Jewelry)

Position Overview:

As the CAD Design Lead, you will play a critical role in bridging conceptual design and production execution. Reporting to the Senior Design Manager, this position is responsible for transforming creative concepts into high-quality 3D models and renderings while ensuring consistency with the brand aesthetic and manufacturing standards.

Responsibilities:

• Translate conceptual sketches from the Senior Design Manager into high quality, manufacturable 3D models using Rhino and ZBrush in adherence department standards (e.x., closed solid objects, minimal object density, model/structure organization, etc.) and production handoff dates

• Ensure models exhibit design intent, brand cohesiveness, and technical excellence throughout the development life cycle

• Work through design ambiguity by interpreting incomplete or evolving concepts and transforming them into resolved technical on brand solutions

• Troubleshoot and refine functional jewelry mechanisms such as clasps, hinges, and closures to ensure usability and production feasibility

• Ensure alignment with Senior Design Manager and Product Development on design intent, manufacturability, and cost goals • Create photorealistic renderings in KeyShot to support design reviews and cross-functional collaboration

• Review and revise vendor-supplied CADs to ensure alignment with brand aesthetic specifications and quality standards

• Research and explore traditional and non-traditional jewelry techniques; provide insights on component design and construction

• Partner with Product Development on CAD needs across new, existing, and updated products, including quality and production revisions

• Support prototyping through 3D printing as needed

• Maintain design documentation, including master component lists, shared folders, and templates Design Team Member

• Collaborate effectively within the team to meet design timelines and assortment goals

• Establish and monitor individual timelines to ensure adherence to the overall project timelines

• Communicate clearly and consistently to ensure smooth workflow and project updates, including updating workflow tracking documents and reporting overall project status in meetings

• Proactively flag and discuss any roadblocks as they arise

• Adapt design approach to align with brand aesthetic and evolving trends

• Stay open to feedback and flexible with revisions to samples and models

• Contribute to design and technical innovation

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment

• Support general organizational tasks and team needs, as assigned

• Work cross-functionally with both Design and Product Development, balancing competing priorities as needed

• Support continuous improvement of workflows, technical standards, and handoff processes across teams

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have :

• Bachelor’s degree in Jewelry Design, Industrial Design, or a related field

• 5+ years of experience in 3D Design for jewelry or product development, ideally in a fast-paced brand environment. Please be prepared to show a portfolio

• Advanced proficiency in Rhino 3D, KeyShot, and Adobe Creative Suite; familiarity with ZBrush, and 3D printing workflows

• Demonstrated ability to turn complex concepts into clean, production-ready 3D files with a high degree of technical and aesthetic detail

• Deep understanding of jewelry manufacturing techniques, component design, and materials (metal, stones, ect.), preferability for fine & sterling silver jewelry

• Excellent communication and project management skills with ability to prioritize across multiple deliverables

• Ability to take instruction and direction, including effective use of constructive feedback

• Excellent listening and communication skills

• Basic problem-solving skills with an eye for technical detail

• Ability to contribute to a pleasant and fast-paced work environment

• A strong ability to build cross functional partnerships and work collaboratively

• A growth mindset: desire to learn, grow and embrace new ideas

• A shared appreciation for our 3 core values of Family, Fashion and Philanthropy

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

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