Junior Eyewear Designer

VIVA USA Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVA USA Inc in New York is seeking a Junior Eyewear Designer to support multiple brands and collaborate with lead designers and strategy teams. This role involves creating detailed color CAD renderings and helping shape color and material direction for upcoming collections.

The ideal candidate will hold a design degree with at least 6 months of eyewear design experience, be proficient in Illustrator, and able to work onsite 3 days per week. Hours are 9–5 and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Generate detailed color CAD renderings for color reviews of eyewear collections.
• Assist lead designers and strategy teams in color and material direction.
• Research domestic and competitive markets to identify trends.
• Support development of materials and techniques with global teams.
• Learn technical limitations and specifications of eyewear on-the-job.
• Assist in collection sketch development and special design projects.
• Meet deadlines and provide timely solutions.

Skills

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Concept development

Market research

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

3D Design Software

Job description

Onsite 3 days per week

JR EYEWEAR DESIGNER

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

Notes

Onsite 3 days per week

Work hours: 9-5pm

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status