Senior Eyewear Designer — 3D Modeling & Tech Drawings

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York, NY, is seeking a senior Industrial Designer to lead the design lifecycle for premium eyewear collections. You will bridge licensors and manufacturing teams while collaborating with North American and European HQs to shape product direction.

You will develop Illustrator sketchbooks, create detailed drawings and 3D models using Rhino and Keyshot, and translate concepts into production-ready specs. Strong market analysis and prototyping notes are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from an accredited college or university.
• 5+ years of commercial design experience within luxury accessories, specialty retail, or product distribution.
• Eyewear experience highly preferred; jewelry, watches, or precision hardware accepted.
• Expert-level mastery of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Expert-level mastery of Rhino or equivalent 3D CAD.
• Expert-level mastery of Keyshot.
• Direct experience reviewing CAD assets and physical factory prototypes.
• Ability to ensure accurate manufacturing translation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design lifecycle for premium eyewear collections.
• Act as the bridge between global brand licensors and manufacturing teams, ensuring design intent is translated into production.
• Collaborate with the North American division and European Headquarters to align on design direction and execution.
• Develop highly resolved sketchbooks in Illustrator.
• Create fully detailed technical drawings, including section drawings, exploded views, and prototyping notes.
• Use Rhinoceros and Keyshot to create hyper-realistic 3D models and renderings for licensor presentations.
• Partner with product development teams to research proprietary construction details and advanced production techniques.
• Analyze domestic and competitive fashion markets to identify opportunities while preserving core brand integrity.

Skills

Technical Drawing

3D Modeling

Sketchbook Development

Prototyping

Market Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Rhinoceros

Keyshot

Job description

Jobtailor in New York, NY, is seeking a senior Industrial Designer to lead the design lifecycle for premium eyewear collections. You will bridge licensors and manufacturing teams while collaborating with North American and European HQs to shape product direction.

You will develop Illustrator sketchbooks, create detailed drawings and 3D models using Rhino and Keyshot, and translate concepts into production-ready specs. Strong market analysis and prototyping notes are essential.