What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jewelry Designer position at K&M Associates, L.P.?
**Please note a portfolio MUST be submitted for consideration. **
**USA based candidates only**
JOB TITLE:
Jewelry Designer
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design and create jewelry and accessory products based on customer directions and market trends.
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DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: *
- Develop and execute product designs that will reflect customer’s needs and achieve merchandising objectives.
- Research seasonal trends and create trend presentations, including boards, tear sheets, samples and components.
- Ability to create new product designs through illustrator renderings
- Ability to craft conceptual direction / creative vision for new products/collections
- Bring a level of creativity, attention to detail and efficiency while working under tight deadlines
- Collaborate with Sales, and PD team to ensure that designs are engineered to meet cost and margin targets, while remaining aesthetically pleasing and on brand.
- Learning how to work with Product Development Teams overseas to ensure that proper interpretation of designs is executed into actual samples
- Provide detailed specification information of materials, components and parts to PD and overseas vendors.
Skills/Remarks:
- 1-4 years experience preferred, willing to train the right candidate with a strong fashion background or comparable education in fashion or industrial design.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to present creative ideas to design director.
- Highly motivated to research and understand new trends in the market place.
- Excellent rendering skills as well as expertise in Adobe Software, Illustrator and Photoshop and Rhino
- Technical expertise and superior knowledge of jewelry construction and manufacturing.
- Sense of urgency and ability to multi-task with a positive attitude and confidence.
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, time sensitive, and ever-evolving business environment and perform under pressure
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Schedule:
4 days a week. 10 hour shifts. Fridays always off!
Dog friendly workplace! Bring you pup!
Education:
Bachelors in Jewelry or Industrial Design (Preferred)
Experience:
Industrial Design
Jewelry Design
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Rhino
3D Printing or Use of Form Labs Printer
SAP or PLM system
Work Location: On Site in Providence, RI