Junior Designer - Accessories/eyewear

CTC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CTC Junior Designer role supports Coach, MK, RLG and Tory brands in completing collection work, collaborating with lead designers and NA product strategy teams. It involves generating detailed color CAD renderings for eyewear collections, assisting in color and material direction, and researching markets to identify trends while maintaining brand identity and business strategy.

On-the-job training with NA and Italy teams will build proficiency in technical limitations and specifications of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Design from accredited college or university required.
• Minimum 6 months of design experience in Eyewear or Accessories; including intern or temp work
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator; other Adobe programs a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with 3D Design Software a plus

Responsibilities

• Proficiency in generating fully detailed color CAD renderings for color review of eyewear collections based on the specifications set per licensor requests.
• Assist N.A. lead designers & strategy teams in conceptualizing color and material direction for collections.
• Researches domestic and competitive markets to identify new products and market trends while maintaining brand identity and business strategy.
• Support explorative development of materials and techniques in collaboration with lead designer, product strategy and Italy teams.
• Through on-the-job training with N.A. and Italy teams, become proficient in technical limitations and specifications of eyewear.
• Opportunity to assist brands in needed collection sketch development & special company-wide design projects.
• Executes to timelines and provides timely solutions.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

3D Design Software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design

6 months eyewear design experience

Tools

3D Design Software

Job description

GENERAL FUNCTION: The Junior Designer will be charged with supporting Coach, MK, RLG and Tory brands in completing collection work; this includes close collaboration with lead designers and N.A. product strategy teams.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proficiency in generating fully detailed color CAD renderings for color review of eyewear collections based on the specifications set per licensor requests.
• Assist N.A. lead designers & strategy teams in conceptualizing color and material direction for collections.
• Researches domestic and competitive markets to identify new products and market trends while maintaining brand identity and business strategy.
• Support explorative development of materials and techniques in collaboration with lead designer, product strategy and Italy teams.
• Through on-the-job training with N.A. and Italy teams, become proficient in technical limitations and specifications of eyewear.
• Opportunity to assist brands in needed collection sketch development & special company-wide design projects.
• Executes to timelines and provides timely solutions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree of Design from accredited college or university required.
• Minimum 6 months of design experience in Eyewear or Accessories; including intern or temp work
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator; other Adobe programs a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with 3D Design Software a plus