In-House Jewelry CAD Designer / Model Maker

TraxNYC Corp; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TraxNYC Corp on 47th Street in New York's Diamond District is seeking an in-house CAD Designer/Model Maker. You will translate concepts into production-ready 3D models and collaborate with our Production Manager, owner, and bench team to deliver custom orders and new collections.

Responsibilities include designing pendants and sets in Rhino/MatrixGold, preparing files for casting, and producing renders for approvals while managing multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of jewelry CAD experience.
• ZBrush is a strong plus (3D figural and organic pieces).
• Solid understanding of casting, stone setting and jewelry manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Design custom pendants, chains, bracelets and product lines as specified.
• Build production-ready files for casting with proper shrinkage, supports, wall thickness and weight.
• Create stone layouts and setting specs (stone counts, sizes, pavé maps) for setters.

Skills

3+ years jewelry CAD experience

Tools

Rhino

MatrixGold

ZBrush

Job description

TraxNYC is a jewelry brand based on 47th Street in New York's Diamond District. We design and manufacture custom and ready-to-ship jewelry, from one-of-one custom pieces to full product lines.

The Role

We're hiring an in-house CAD Designer / Model Maker to take pieces from concept to production-ready files. You'll work directly with our Production Manager, the owner, and our bench team (setters, polishers and caster) on a fast-moving mix of custom orders, high-profile pieces and new collections.

Responsibilities

• Design custom pendants, chains, bracelets and product-line pieces in Rhino / MatrixGold
• Build production-ready files prepped for casting: shrinkage, supports/sprues, wall thickness and weight
• Create stone layouts and setting specs (stone counts, sizes, pavé/micro-pavé maps) for the setters
• Turn sketches, photos, logos and verbal briefs into accurate 3D models
• Produce realistic renders for customer approvals and sales
• Work with the bench to solve casting and setting issues and revise designs as needed
• Manage multiple projects at once and meet tight deadlines

Qualifications

• 3+ years of jewelry CAD experience
• ZBrush a strong plus (3D figural and organic pieces)
• Solid understanding of casting, stone setting and jewelry manufacturing

  Pay & Schedule

  • $60,000–$100,000/year, based on experience and portfolio
  • On-site at our 47th Street office, New York, NY