Design Associate, 2D Technical

Kendra Scott; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kendra Scott in Austin, TX is seeking a skilled Jewelry Design/Technical Design assistant to translate design direction into precise 2D visuals and maintain technical documentation. You will support color direction, materials, and construction details across multiple styles, collaborating with design, product development, and production teams.

The role emphasizes creating accurate specs, ensuring production viability, and delivering high-quality visuals on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Jewelry design or Product development or equivalent
• 0-2+ years experience in jewelry design, technical design, or product development for a high growth company
• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel
• Basic understanding of costume and fine jewelry construction—stone settings as well as working mechanisms including clasps and hinges
• Proven ability to execute with consistent high quality on-time delivery
• Strong problem solving skills with an eye for technical detail
• Strong listening and communication skills and willingness to learn
• Ability to communicate 3D concepts clearly through 2D visuals and documentation
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Team player and collaborative contributor to team progress
• Exposure to cross-functional teams and processes
• Growth path into independent ownership and technical expertise

Responsibilities

• Create and update 2D design mockups aligned with design direction and brand standards
• Update, recolor, and refine existing styles as directed
• Assist in building and maintaining Visual Assortment Documents
• Translate design direction into visuals with guidance from senior team members
• Apply materials and color direction to designs to support assortment needs
• Create and update technical specification documents
• Document construction, materials, and functionality for cross-functional partners and manufacturers
• Review designs for production viability, wearability, and functionality
• Support Product Development in troubleshooting construction challenges
• Ensure consistency and quality control across all technical documentation
• Follow workflows for 2D design, spec creation, and documentation
• Maintain organized files and documentation per team standards
• Identify and communicate errors or inconsistencies for correction
• Provide feedback on tools and processes for ongoing improvements
• Track progress across multiple projects and communicate status clearly
• Contribute to spec review meetings for alignment across teams
• Support seasonal kickoff and concepting with leadership
• Participate in meetings to understand project requirements and timelines
• Incorporate feedback from Design and Product Development into revisions
• Maintain effective communication with supervisor and design team toward timely delivery
• Adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate organization and attention to detail in multi-project delivery
• Hands-on experience supporting product from concept through production
• Exposure to cross-functional teams and processes
• Growth path into independent ownership and technical expertise

Skills

Jewelry design

Technical design

Product development

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Organization

Multitasking

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Jewelry design or Product development field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Support creation of 2D mockups for new and existing styles, ensuring alignment with design direction and brand standards.

• Execute updates, recolors, and refinements to existing styles as directed.

• Assistin building andmaintainingVisual Assortment Documents for clarity and consistency.

• Translate design direction into clean,accuratevisuals with guidance from senior team members.

• Apply materials and color direction to designs to support overall assortment needs.

• Assistin the creation and updating of technical specification documents.

• Accurately document and communicate construction, materials, and functionality to cross-functional partners and manufacturers for assigned styles.

• Review designs for production viability, wearability, and functionality, flagging potential issues for review.

• Support Product Development in troubleshooting construction challenges, escalatingissuesandassistingwith solutions as directed.

• Ensure consistency and quality control across all technical documentation before handoff.

• Follow established workflows for 2D design, spec creation, and documentation

• Maintain organized files and documentation according to team standards

• Identifyand communicate errors or inconsistencies for correction

• Support ongoing improvements by providing feedback on tools and processes

• Track progress across multiple projects and proactively communicate status, supporting on-time andaccuratedelivery in a fast-paced environment

• Actively contribute to spec review meetings to ensure alignment and clarity across teams

• Partner with leadership to support seasonal kickoff and concepting

• Participate in meetings to understand project requirements and timelines

• Incorporate feedback from Design and Product Development into revisions

• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with supervisor and members of the design team to ensure continual progress towardtimely,accurateand cohesive assortment completion

• Seek feedback and apply direction to improve quality and efficiency

• Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and learning-focused team environment

• Demonstrate organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple assignments

• Adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Bachelor’s Degree in Jewelry design or Product development field or equivalent job experience

• 0-2+years experiencein jewelry design, technical design, or product development for a high growth company

• Proficiencywith Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustratorand Microsoft Excel

• Basic understanding of costume and fine jewelry construction-stone settings as wellasworking mechanisms including clasps and hinges

• A proven ability to execute with consistent high quality on-time delivery

• Strong problem-solvingskills with an eye for technical detail

• Strong listening and communication skills and willingness to learn

• Ability to communicate 3D concepts clearly through 2D visuals and documentation

• Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

• The ability to be a team player and contribute to a positive working environment

• Opportunity to build foundational skills in both creative and technical design

• Hands-on experience supporting product from concept through production

• Exposure to cross-functional teams and processes

• Growth path into independent ownership and technicalexpertise