Senior Jewelry Designer — Modern Classics & Diamonds (12mo)

Pandora; København; On-site; DKK 650,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LEED Gold Office

Job summary

Pandora is seeking a Senior Designer for the Modern Classics & Diamonds team in Copenhagen on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead design projects from concept through CAD and prototype development, creating commercially relevant collections that reflect Pandora's brand DNA.

You will collaborate with the Design Director and cross-functional teams across Creative Direction, Sourcing, Merchandising, and Development, mentoring junior designers and ensuring timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Significant jewellery design experience in luxury brands.
• Strong portfolio with concept development, mood boards, sketches and finished products.
• Proven experience taking design projects from concept through CAD and prototype development.
• Strong knowledge of jewellery design, craftsmanship, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Exceptional hand-sketching and visual communication skills.
• Experience working with CAD development and cross-functional product development teams.
• Ability to translate creative direction into distinctive and commercially relevant products.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills within an international environment.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior designers is an advantage.
• Proficiency in design tools, including Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop new collections within the Modern Classics & Diamonds category.
• Translate briefs into innovative product concepts, designs and sketches aligned with Pandora's brand identity.
• Lead individual design projects from research and concept development through CAD and prototype stages.
• Propose original and future-thinking product ideas supporting the category's strategic direction.
• Develop mood boards, concept presentations, creative sketches and technical drawings.
• Review CADs and provide clear and comprehensive creative feedback within timelines.
• Brief products to DoD and collaborate closely to ensure prototype execution.
• Review early prototypes and contribute to prototype reviews and evaluations.
• Collaborate with Creative Sourcing to explore new materials and techniques.
• Partner with Creative Merchandising to align category structures.
• Maintain design documentation and references throughout the process.
• Support and mentor Junior Designers with guidance.

Skills

Jewellery design

Hand sketching

CAD development

Team collaboration

Mentoring juniors

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

CAD

Job description

Pandora is seeking a Senior Designer for the Modern Classics & Diamonds team in Copenhagen on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead design projects from concept through CAD and prototype development, creating commercially relevant collections that reflect Pandora's brand DNA.

You will collaborate with the Design Director and cross-functional teams across Creative Direction, Sourcing, Merchandising, and Development, mentoring junior designers and ensuring timely delivery.