Product Developer Eyewear

Rodgy Guerrera And Partners; Toscana; In loco; EUR 45.000 - 89.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Rodgy Guerrera And Partners seeks a Freelance Product & Design Developer Coordinator to support a high-luxury sunglasses brand from concept through production.

The role links the Creative Director’s vision with technical execution, coordinating manufacturers and suppliers to deliver production-ready eyewear and ensure the highest standards of design and quality. Travel across CH/FR/IT is required for a 6-month collaboration, 7 days per month.

Competenze

• 10–15 years in luxury/high-luxury eyewear, preferably sunglasses.
• Strong knowledge of eyewear construction and manufacturing.
• Proven experience in product development and industrialisation.
• Knowledge of materials, components, hinges, hardware and finishing techniques.
• Experience with eyewear manufacturers and specialist suppliers.
• Experience with prototyping, fitting, testing and quality control.
• Familiarity with eyewear certification and international standards.
• Strong project management and coordination skills; manage multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Languages: Italian, French and/or English.
• Willingness to travel between Switzerland, France, and Italy; 6 months collaboration, 7 days per month.

Mansioni

• Oversee development from concept to prototyping, industrialisation, certification and production readiness.
• Coordinate manufacturers, suppliers and partners to translate the creative vision into production-ready eyewear.
• Collaborate with the Founder/Creative Director to ensure design intent and quality standards.

Conoscenze

Project management

Coordination

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical/detail-oriented

Eyewear manufacturing knowledge

Prototyping/testing/QA

Multistakeholder management

Languages: Italian, French, English

Descrizione del lavoro

FREELANCE PRODUCT & DESIGN DEVELOPER COORDINATOR - HIGH LUXURY EYEWEAR

High Luxury Sunglasses | International Emerging Brand

For a young, international and emerging high-luxury sunglasses brand, we are looking for a Freelance Product & Design Developer Coordinator to support the Founder of the brand & also Creative Director in the development and launch of a new eyewear collection.

This is a hands-on and highly collaborative role, combining creative sensitivity, technical expertise, product development and manufacturing coordination.

The ideal candidate will act as the link between the creative vision and its technical and industrial execution, ensuring that each product reaches the highest standards of design, craftsmanship, quality and functionality.

THE MISSION

The Freelance Product & Design Developer Coordinator will oversee the development of the new sunglasses collection from the initial creative concept through to prototyping, industrialisation, certification and production readiness.

Working closely with the Founder, the role will coordinate manufacturers, suppliers and technical partners, ensuring that the creative vision is translated into sophisticated, technically viable and production-ready eyewear.

THE PROFILE

The ideal candidate will have:

• Between 10 and 15 years of experience in luxury / high-luxury eyewear, preferably sunglasses.
• Strong technical knowledge of eyewear construction and manufacturing.
• Proven experience in product development and industrialisation.
• Excellent understanding of materials, components, hinges, hardware and finishing techniques.
• Experience working directly with eyewear manufacturers and specialist suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of prototyping, fitting, testing and quality control.
• Familiarity with eyewear certification and relevant international standards.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and development phases simultaneously.
• A highly analytical, detail-oriented and solution-driven approach.
• Strong aesthetic sensitivity and the ability to understand and protect a Creative Director’s vision.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Languages: Italiano, French and/or English.
• Willingness to travel between Switzerland, France, and Italy as required.
• It would involve a 6 months collaboration, 7-days per month.