Jewelry CAD Designer

Diamond Foundry; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented CAD Designer to join their innovative team. This role focuses on creating exquisite fine jewelry using Rhino CAD, ensuring designs meet both aesthetic and functional standards. The CAD Designer will collaborate closely with product development and manufacturing teams, maintaining a well-organized 3D file library and driving the creation of custom designs. With a commitment to sustainability and craftsmanship, this company offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of jewelry design while enjoying a supportive work environment. If you have a passion for design and a keen eye for detail, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Savings Plans

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Design or 5 years of CAD experience in jewelry.
• Strong knowledge of fine jewelry construction and stone setting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Create fine jewelry products in Rhino and maintain the 3D model library.
• Translate design concepts into 3D files and review vendor CAD files.

Skills

3D Jewelry Design

CAD Design

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Project Management

Education

BA or BS in Design

Tools

Rhino CAD

3-D Coat

Job description

VRAI is one of the fastest-growing digital-first direct-to-consumer brands. Modernizing diamond jewelry through the exclusive use of sustainably created diamonds, VRAI has innovation, craftsmanship, and sustainability at the core of its products and values. An honoree of Fast Co. Innovation Award in retail design, and a global business, VRAI has locations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, NY, Shanghai, Chicago, London, Madrid, and Copenhagen, with more locations on the horizon.

At VRAI, the CAD Designer is responsible for creating fine jewelry products in Rhino and maintaining the 3D model library. This will be a contract role, working 30-40 hours per week. This role executes designs that enhance and build on our existing fine jewelry collection and the creation of new custom designs. Working alongside product development, quality, and production teams, the CAD Designer will ensure the designs have the feasibility of manufacturing, and meet all functional and aesthetic objectives.

The CAD Designer has a deep understanding of fine jewelry engineering, stone setting, manufacturing, industry trends, and the VRAI brand identity. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in creating CADS within the fine jewelry industry, driving innovation while efficiently supporting bringing new products to market on time.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain the 3D file library; manage file sharing with internal partners and manufacturers.
• Translate fine jewelry design concepts into 3D files conforming to manufacturing tolerances with limited supervision within the established project time frame.
• Participate in weekly product development meetings, preparing status updates on designs, CADs, etc for review and approval.
• Review Vendor CAD files for technical viability and provide concise technical feedback to the product development team.
• Support Custom order CAD creations for orders from time to time during high volume periods and analyze custom order projects that could be integrated into the fine jewelry collection.

Requirements

• Four-year BA or BS degree in Design with an emphasis in 3-D Jewelry Design preferred or a minimum of 5 years in jewelry industry CAD work experience.
• Proven ability to manage 3D projects from concept to production successfully in Rhino CAD design software creating solid, workable polysurface files, with a portfolio showcasing successful fine jewelry launches. Knowledge of rapid prototyping machines, 3-D Coat, or comparable sculpting software is a plus.
• Extensive knowledge of fine jewelry construction, gemology, precious metals, and materials, as well as various stone setting techniques, mechanisms (clasps/hinges) engineering, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret design rendering and engineering documents; experience with creating custom designs for customers for custom-made orders is a plus.
• Must have excellent communication skills, be able to effectively work in a team environment, have impeccable attention to detail, be highly organized with the ability to manage several development projects at one time, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

$30 - $50 an hour

Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s job duties, experience, and expertise.

VRAI provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Additional perks such as employee discounts are also available.

VRAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.