Jewelry Designer-Michael Kors
authentic fossilNew York (NY)
About the role
Make An Impact: We are seeking a proactive, agile, and detail-oriented Jewelry Designer to join our creative team. Reporting directly to the Senior Creative Director, you will play a key role in bringing innovative, high-retail jewelry collections to life—from initial trend research and fast-to-market capsule concepts to precise technical production drawings. This role offers an exciting blend of day-to-day creative collaboration, technical design execution, and strategic expansion into new lines (including a new Men's capsule). The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, adapts seamlessly to evolving design directions, and maintains high standards of precision and clear communication across internal teams and external vendors. What you will do in this role: Daily Collaboration: Work closely with the Senior Creative Director on daily design needs, collection concepts, and brand direction. Ladies' Fast-to-Market Capsules: Stay ahead of global jewelry trends and partner with the Senior Creative Director to quickly design and launch "fast" and "super-fast" capsule collections to capture real-time market opportunities. Men's Line Expansion: Lead design development, alongside the Senior Creative Director, for an upcoming new Men's Jewelry capsule. Team Support: Provide hands-on assistance to the broader creative team during critical project milestones and launch deadlines. Detailed Technical Specs: Create clear, highly detailed technical design specs/CAD drawings ready for factory development. Factory & PD Liaison: Maintain clear, effective technical communication with vendors, manufacturers, and internal Product Development teams to ensure design integrity and timely execution.
Who You Are
Requirements
Experience:
3–5 years of professional design experience, ideally within one or more high-end retail or fashion brands. Background: Prior experience in fashion design is welcomed; a strong background in Jewelry Design is preferred. Software Proficiency: Expert mastery of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop (required).Hands-on 3D modeling experience in Rhinoceros (a strong plus).Agile & Proactive: Highly fast-to-action with a "can-do" attitude and a sense of urgency. Adaptable: Comfortable navigating the fluid, iterative nature of the creative and development processes. Trend-Aware: Passionate about market intelligence and deeply tuned into global trends within the jewelry industry. Strong Communicator: Clear, precise communicator capable of bridging creative concepts with technical vendor specifications.
What We Offer
Comprehensive Benefits:
Includes health and well-being services Retirement Planning: 401(k) match and educational resources Paid Parental Leave & Return to Work Program: Support for new parents and caregivers Generous Paid Time Off: Floating Holidays, Sick Time, Personal Days, Summer Flex Fridays Work Flexibility: Hybrid schedule plus "Work-From-Anywhere" options Tuition Reimbursement: Support for approved educational programs Job Family Brand Job Function Sr Individual Contributor Pay Type Salary
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