Designer, Jewelry

Harry Winston; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harry Winston is seeking an experienced Jewelry Designer to execute and present design concepts at the highest level. You will create exquisite designs that uphold exceptional craftsmanship and brand standards, while addressing client needs.

The role demands strong hand sketching, gouache rendering, and advanced proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, CAD, and MatrixGold. A deep knowledge of gemology and the fine jewelry market is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a leading jewelry design school or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of professional jewelry design experience.
• Exceptional mastery of hand sketching and gouache rendering techniques.
• Advanced proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, CAD, and MatrixGold.
• Excellent knowledge of the fine jewelry industry and competitive landscape.
• Strong knowledge of gemology and gemstones.
• Workshop or jewelry manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand design work objectives and communicate ideas freely and openly with others.
• Deliver designs on time, with close attention to the original brief and client requirements.
• Ensure all designs reflect the Harry Winston brand identity while addressing client needs.
• Create designs that are marketable, sellable and meet company objectives.
• Create designs that are feasible and technically sound.
• Prepare accurate CAD and Photoshop designs as required.
• Contribute to Winston’s creation by bringing modernity and renewal while maintaining top quality.
• Participate in elaboration of the Design Collection with extensive inspiration research.
• Address briefs by interpreting carat weight and stone knowledge within price objectives.

Skills

Hand sketching

Gouache rendering

Brand design sense

Gemology knowledge

Education

Leading jewelry design school

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

CAD

MatrixGold

Job description

Responsible for the professional execution and presentation of design concepts at the highest level of excellence. The Jewelry Designer will create exquisite jewelry designs that upholds its exceptional standards of craftsmanship and quality.

Key Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Understands design work objectives and is able to communicate ideas freely and openly with others.
• Deliver designs on time, with close attention to the original brief and client requirements.
• Ensure all designs reflect the Harry Winston brand identity while addressing client needs.
• Creation of successful designs that are marketable, sellable and meet the company objectives.
• Able to create designs that are feasible and technically sound.
• Performs accurate creation of CAD and Photoshop format designs, as required.
• Performs in bringing to the Winston’s creation modernity and renewalwhile keeping all the highest standards of quality requested by the Brand.
• Participate together to the elaboration of the Design Collection. This includes an intensive period of search and documentation for inspiration.
• Capable of addressing a brief based on a price objective (knows to interpret into carat weight) and has a strong knowledge of stones.

Job Qualifications:

• Graduate of a leading jewelry design school or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of professional jewelry design experience
• Exceptional mastery of hand sketching and gouache rendering techniques
• Advanced proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, CAD, and MatrixGold
• Excellent knowledge of the fine jewelry industry and competitive landscape
• Strong knowledge of gemology and gemstones
• Workshop or jewelry manufacturing experience is a plus