Parametric Jewelry Designer (Grasshopper/NURBS)

CDFAM - Computational Design Symposium; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tiffany and Company is seeking a Computational Designer for the JDIW in New York. This role expands 3D CAD capabilities for design, manufacturing, and digital innovation, focusing on advanced parametric solutions and custom automation tools for jewelry design and development.

You will collaborate with internal and external CAD teams to implement, maintain, and optimize Grasshopper definitions while driving cross-functional projects.

Formación

• BA or MA in Industrial Design, Computational Design or comparable
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in progressive Computational Design
• Strong proficiency in Rhino/Grasshopper, computational geometry, version control, and documentation standards
• A portfolio demonstrating computational and generative design applied to product design and development contexts
• Extensive experience working with high-precision complex geometry in Rhino, with a strong understanding of NURBS, SubD, and mesh modeling
• Strong proficiency in Python and C#; experience with RhinoCommon preferred
• Ideate and apply generative methods that inspire and lead future design
• Enjoys sharing knowledge through tutoring, mentoring, and organizing training workshops
• Seek and contribute to development of new digital tools and design methods, putting them into action
• Ability to work both independently and in team settings
• Ability to effectively collaborate with all levels within the organization by building relationships with our colleagues, partners and customers
• Must be able to interpret scientific and technical documents
• Innovative thinking, always keeping up to date with technology
• Demonstrated ability to think conceptually and drive design concepts
• Ability to effectively manage and conduct multiple priority projects proactively
• Good interpersonal skills and team player

Responsabilidades

• Build and refine end-to-end digital pipelines that translate design intent into iterative computational workflows
• Develop and implement solutions to streamline the creation of complex geometries across collections, including size-run automation
• Apply scripted solutions to optimize and automate repetitive tasks where possible
• Partner closely with CAD designers, engineers, jewelers, and external partners to accelerate product development and manufacturing innovation
• Establish and maintain standards, documentation, and shared scripting practices to support consistency, scalability, and long-term maintenance across the computational design team
• Evaluate and validate new generative design applications and plug-ins to ensure compatibility with Tiffany’s application ecosystem
• Ensure ALL models and/or parametric solutions created follow industry’s best practice and manufacturing standards
• Convert frequently used Grasshopper definitions into scalable, maintainable Python and C# applications
• Establish and monitor timelines and ensure adherence to project timelines
• Effectively communicate risk and roadblocks to meeting timelines and propose solutions
• Adhere to departmental procedures regarding metrics, project tracking, and reporting
• Actively participate in brainstorming sessions and flag critical issues impacting manufacturing or design aesthetics
• Present to teams and cross-functional partners
• Foster a learning-oriented environment by training internal and external CAD collaborators
• Collaborate with CAD teams to document, standardize and optimize Grasshopper scripts and workflows
• Lead in flagging and proposing creative solutions to position collections for parametric execution
• Provide updates to Senior CAD Designers, Managers, Directors, and cross-functional departments
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings with Management

Conocimientos

Rhino/Grasshopper

Computational geometry

Python

C#

NURBS/SubD

Version control

Documentation

Independent + teamwork

Idea generation

Educación

BA/MA in Industrial Design or Computational Design

Herramientas

Rhino

Grasshopper

RhinoCommon

Descripción del empleo

Tiffany and Company is seeking a Computational Designer for the JDIW in New York. This role expands 3D CAD capabilities for design, manufacturing, and digital innovation, focusing on advanced parametric solutions and custom automation tools for jewelry design and development.

You will collaborate with internal and external CAD teams to implement, maintain, and optimize Grasshopper definitions while driving cross-functional projects.