Designer, Jewelry

Tapestry (Coach/Kate Spade); New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kate Spade New York is seeking a creative and detail-driven jewelry designer to join our jewelry design team. You will lead and help bring our seasonal jewelry vision to life—from concept to final sample—working closely with the senior design director and cross-functional partners.

The ideal candidate brings creativity, technical expertise, and the confidence to drive projects from concept through execution, with a portfolio that demonstrates end-to-end ownership of jewelry design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in Jewelry Design.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in jewelry, with demonstrated ability to own projects end-to-end.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD rendering.
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple timelines simultaneously.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining creative quality.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills - able to present ideas confidently and collaborate effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the jewelry design team through all stages of the design process, staying aligned with the seasonal design calendar and proactively anticipating next steps.
• Drive research into global trends, materials, and techniques to create jewelry that feels fresh, playful, and authentically Kate Spade.
• Produce and oversee detailed CAD drawings and renderings in Illustrator and Photoshop for vendor communication and sampling.
• Create, manage, and maintain spec sheets and technical packages, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all development stages.
• Develop and update seasonal color cards and finish references.
• Support Prepare and present seasonal mood boards and presentations to cross-functional partners and senior leadership.
• Collaborate closely with design, merchandising, and production teams to ensure a cohesive and commercially strong collection.
• Maintain organized material libraries, component archives, and reference samples.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

CAD rendering

Jewelry Design

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in Jewelry Design

Tools

CAD software

Job description

About Kate Spade New York

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always been colorful, bold, and optimistic. Today, it is a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more. Known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, Kate Spade New York offers a distinctive point of view and celebrates communities of women around the globe who live their perfectly imperfect lifestyles.

Kate Spade New York is part of the Tapestry portfolio - a global house of brands committed to stretching what's possible.

A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive. Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry's commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Primary Purpose

We are looking for a creative and detail-driven jewelry designer to join our jewelry design team. You will lead and help bring our seasonal jewelry vision to life - from initial concept to final sample - working closely with the senior design director and cross-functional partners to deliver pieces that are unmistakably Kate Spade. The ideal candidate brings creativity, technical expertise, and the confidence to drive projects from concept through execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the jewelry design team through all stages of the design process, staying aligned with the seasonal design calendar and proactively anticipating next steps
• Drive research into global trends, materials, and techniques to create jewelry that feels fresh, playful, and authentically Kate Spade
• Produce and oversee detailed CAD drawings and renderings in Illustrator and Photoshop for vendor communication and sampling
• Create, manage, and maintain spec sheets and technical packages, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all development stages
• Develop and update seasonal color cards and finish references
• Support Prepare and present seasonal mood boards and presentations to cross-functional partners and senior leadership
• Collaborate closely with design, merchandising, and production teams to ensure a cohesive and commercially strong collection
• Maintain organized material libraries, component archives, and reference samples

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in Jewelry Design and a portfolio to demonstrate
• Minimum 3 years of experience in jewelry, with demonstrated ability to own projects end-to-end
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD rendering
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple timelines simultaneously
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining creative quality
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills - able to present ideas confidently and collaborate effectively across teams
• A genuine love of the Kate Spade brand and a sharp sense of taste, trend awareness

Our Competencies for All Employees

Courage : Doesn't hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and "actionable" positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.

Creativity : Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.

Customer Focus : Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Dealing with Ambiguity : Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.

Drive for Results : Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

Interpersonal Savvy : Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.

Learning on the Fly : Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for