Senior Designer

Sun Technologies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,880 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance in compliance with 3

401(k)

Sick leave in compliance with laws

Job summary

Sun Technologies in New York is seeking a Senior Designer to interact with licensors, understand brands, and manage sketches for new eyewear collections. The role requires close collaboration with the brand team, product development, and other designers in NY and at our Italian HQ.

The candidate will create detailed sketches and illustrations, develop fully detailed technical drawings for prototyping, and stay ahead of NA fashion trends with knowledge of Italian culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 5 years of design experience with specialty retailer or distribution/sales environment with working knowledge of the production process.
• Experience in luxury accessories (eyewear preferred, but also jewelry hardware, fashion accessories).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Project management skills.
• Full proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Modeling (Rhinoceros or similar) and 3D rendering (Keyshot).
• Past or current experiences in a sales distribution business and exposure to Italian culture and language proficiency are a plus.
• Domestic and International travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare sketches of new eyewear concepts based on licensor requests.
• Collaborate with product development and line planning teams in N.A. and Italy to research and develop construction details.
• Create fully resolved sketchbooks and renderings in Illustrator for licensors.
• Produce detailed technical drawings with sections, exploded views and notes for prototyping.
• Assist in prototype and CAD assessment/revisions and ensure accurate translation of drawings.
• Interpret current and future industry and NA fashion trends.
• Provide direction on concepts that meet collection strategy and NA trends.
• Analyze markets to identify new products while maintaining brand identity.
• Lead explorative development of materials and techniques with NA teams.
• Participate in industry conferences and trade shows.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Adobe Creative Suite

3D modeling

3D rendering

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Rhinoceros

Keyshot

Job description

: Bags , Eyewear , Fashion Accessories , Jewellery

Location

• : New York City
• , New York

Duration: Expected 06 month contract with possible extension

Job Description

Pay Rate: $56/hr the pay rate may differ depending on your skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.

Featured Benefits:

• Medical Insurance in compliance with the ACA
• 401(k)
• Sick leave in compliance with applicable state, federal, and local laws

General Function

The Senior Designer will be responsible for interacting with our licensors to understand their brands and their targeted core customers. This position will be charged with creating and managing sketches for all the brands’ new eyewear collections. The candidate will work in close collaboration with the brand team, product development team and the other designers in NY and in our Italian HQ.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare sketches of new eyewear concepts based on the specifications set per the licensor requests.
• Work closely with product development and line planning teams in N.A. and Italy to research and develop proprietary and innovative construction details –hardware, material combinations, new production/design, techniques, etc.).
• Create fully resolved sketchbooks and renderings in Illustrator for presentation to licensors.
• Proficiency in generating fully detailed technical drawings inclusive of section drawings, exploded views and notes for prototyping.
• Assist in the prototype and CAD assessment/revisions and follow up to ensure accurate translation of drawings and support product development.
• Trend interpretation based on overall N.A. eyewear and fashion trends; interpreting current and future industry trends.
• Provides direction on product concepts that meet the collection strategy and incorporate N.A. trends.
• Analyze domestic and competitive markets to identify new products and market trends while maintaining the brand identity and business strategy.
• Leads explorative development of materials and techniques in strict collaboration with N.A. development and line planning team.
• Actively participates in industry conferences and trade shows.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree of Industrial Design from accredited college or university
• Minimum 5 years of design experience with specialty retailer or distribution/sales environment with working knowledge of the production process
• Experience in luxury accessories (eyewear is preferred, but also jewelry hardware, fashion accessories)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Project management skills
• Full proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Modeling (Rhinoceros or similar) and 3D rendering (Keyshot)
• Past or current experiences in a sales distribution business and exposure to Italian culture and language proficiency are a plus.
• Domestic and International travel maybe required