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Senior Jewellery Designer
Sydney NSW
AUD 100K - 120K/yr • Full-time
About the job
Job Description
Position Overview
The Senior Jewellery Designer is responsible for the design and creation of product through innovation based on aesthetic, Visionate Design philosophy and the codes and values of the house. The designer should possess curiosity and a strong passion for creation, resulting in a contemporary aesthetic that maintains brand integrity. Working with the Design Director, the designer will conduct market research, ideate and design fine jewellery collections. The Senior Jewellery Designer will be responsible for modeling, rendering, monitoring and enforcement the technical development of their projects, working in conjunction with workshops, to ensure design intent is conveyed, properly understood and met in finished goods.
Key Accountabilities
Design, Research & Presentation
• Create superior renderings for one of a kind fine jewellery and custom pieces.
• Create meaningful presentations to support the brand‘s artistic vision.
• Work in tandem with Advanced workshop team meet design intent.
• Partner with Advanced Design, Product Development and suppliers to ensure that the finished product properly reflects the integrity and intent of the Design Director, Jewellery and High Jewellery.
• Provide research and development idea inspirations to Design Director and based on their directives and anticipated needs of the business.
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of style concepts in jewellery and additional art forms as they relate to Visionate Design.
Communication
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure design vision is production viable, technically functional and produced to achieve aesthetic direction of the collection.execution.
• Proactively set up and encourage communication amongst design team to ensure alignment and cohesive execution.
• Manage and maintain the archiving, organization and communication of electronic design documents.
• Demonstrate and foster support for the goals of the department and company.
Required And Preferred Qualifications
• Completed degree in Jewellery, Metals, Industrial Design or Fine Arts and/or 8-10 years of industry experience (jewellery design required).
• A passion for jewelry accompanied by a strong sense of creativity, aesthetic sensitivity and openness to art
• Superior freehand drawing skills and gouache rendering techniques
• Strong knowledge of gemology as well as jewellery manufacturing and techniques.
• Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) and rendering software.
• Excellent organization skills, self-starting, multi-task oriented and able to set and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to adapt and manage changes in design direction and project timeframes.
• General knowledge and interest in competitive retail market, trends, brand identity and client base.
• A strong work ethic with passion, curiosity, humility and a willingness and desire to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Australia as home, but also invite remote located and international candidates for consideration.
The hiring range for this position ranges from $100,000 – $120,000 annually. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience.
We welcome you to apply via email or reach out to us at contact@visionatedesign.com for more information.