Accessories Designer

Diversity Nexus; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversity Nexus invites a Junior Designer to support multiple eyewear brands in completing collection work, collaborating closely with lead designers and North America product strategy teams.

The role emphasizes color CAD renderings, color/material direction, and research of markets to align with brand identity and business strategy. Opportunities to contribute to sketches and company-wide design projects will arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 6 months of design experience in eyewear or accessories (intern or temp work accepted).
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator; other Adobe programs are a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with 3D design software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Proficiency in generating fully detailed color CAD renderings for color review of eyewear collections based on licensor specifications.
• Assist NA lead designers & strategy teams in conceptualizing color and material direction for collections.
• Research domestic and competitive markets to identify new products and trends while maintaining brand identity and business strategy.
• Support development of materials and techniques with lead designer, product strategy and Italy teams.
• Become proficient in technical limitations and specifications of eyewear through collaboration with NA and Italy teams.
• Assist brands in collection sketch development & design projects as needed.
• Ensure tasks execute to timelines and provide timely solutions.

Skills

Color CAD rendering

Team collaboration

Market research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

3D design software

Job description

The Junior Designer will be charged with supporting Coach, MK, RLG and Tory brands in completing collection work; this includes close collaboration with lead designers and N.A. product strategy teams.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proficiency in generating fully detailed color CAD renderings for color review of eyewear collections based on the specifications set per licensor requests.
• Assist N.A. lead designers & strategy teams in conceptualizing color and material direction for collections.
• Research domestic and competitive markets to identify new products and market trends while maintaining brand identity and business strategy.
• Support explorative development of materials and techniques in collaboration with lead designer, product strategy and Italy teams.
• Through on-the-job training with N.A. and Italy teams, become proficient in technical limitations and specifications of eyewear.
• Opportunity to assist brands in needed collection sketch development & special company-wide design projects.
• Executes to timelines and provides timely solutions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree of Design from accredited college or university required.
• Minimum 6 months of design experience in Eyewear or Accessories; including intern or temp work
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator; other Adobe programs a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with 3D Design Software a plus