Watch Designer - Diesel Watches

Fossil Group; Richardson (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) match

Paid Parental Leave & Return to Work

Generous Paid Time Off

Work Flexibility: Hybrid schedule

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Fossil Group, Diesel Watches team, is seeking a passionate Watch Designer to create innovative designs that reflect the brand identity. You will stay ahead of trends and collaborate with factories to ensure feasibility and margins.

The role requires strong sketching and 3D skills (Blender/Rhino/SolidWorks) and advanced Adobe Suite proficiency, with a focus on market-aligned product development and brand evolution.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Fashion Design, Accessories Design or related field.
• Experience: Ideally 5+ years in product design, preferably fashion accessories or watches.
• Sketching: Exceptional sketching and visualization abilities.
• 3D Modeling: Proficient in at least one core 3D modeling software: Blender, Rhino, or SolidWorks.
• Adobe Suite: Advanced skills in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign.
• Cultural awareness: Deep passion for design, fashion, lifestyle, and pop culture.
• Business acumen: Understanding of evolving distribution channels and market needs.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional teams.
• Adaptability: Thrive in fast-paced, complex environments and shifting priorities.
• Workload management: Ability to manage high-volume workload and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design Innovation: Conceptualize and develop innovative watch designs reflecting Diesel's brand identity.
• Trend Analysis: Research industry trends, materials, technologies, and culture; present findings.
• Trend Anticipation: Stay ahead of cultural and lifestyle trends for product evolution.
• Sketching & Concept: Produce a broad range of concepts during iterative design.
• 3D Modeling & Prototyping: Create rapid prototypes; communicate intent with 3D tools.
• Digital Illustration: Use Illustrator/Photoshop for 2D artwork and specs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with teams and factories to align with business objectives.
• Market Alignment: Tailor products to distribution channels, regions, markets.
• Brand Evolution: Contribute innovative concepts to evolve the Diesel brand.
• Workload Management: Manage high-volume workload with attention to detail.

Skills

Sketching

3D modeling

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Communication

Adaptability

Workload management

Business acumen

Cultural awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or related field

Tools

Blender

Rhino

SolidWorks

Job description

Make An Impact:

We are seeking a passionate and innovative Watch Designer to join our Diesel Watches team. The ideal candidate is deeply interested in design, fashion, lifestyle, and culture, and is instinctively driven to create and innovate. This role requires someone who is attuned to pop culture and can anticipate shifts and trends to evolve our products and brand within the watch category. A strong understanding of business acumen is essential to align design concepts with our specific distribution channels and evolving business needs.

This role is a hybrid position, requiring you to be onsite Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

What you will do in this role:

• Design Innovation: Conceptualize and develop innovative watch designs that reflect Diesel's unique brand identity and push the boundaries of traditional design.
• Research & Trend Analysis: Conduct thorough research to identify interesting and exciting design opportunities. Stay updated on industry trends, materials, technologies, and cultural shifts. Communicate research findings and ideas effectively through mood boards and other visual presentations during the research phase of the design process.
• Trend Anticipation: Stay ahead of cultural and lifestyle trends to anticipate necessary evolutions in product design.
• Sketching & Concept Development: Produce a broad and innovative range of concepts through strong sketching abilities during the iterative design process.
• 3D Modeling & Prototyping: Create rapid prototypes and communicate design intent and technical solutions using 3D modeling software (proficiency in Blender, Rhino, or SolidWorks is ideal).
• Digital Illustration: Utilize Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create 2D artwork, detail product specifications, and develop compelling presentation decks.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, partners, and factories to ensure designs are feasible and align with business objectives, production capabilities and margin goals. Provide a range of design assets as needed to support other teams, facilitating effective communication and meeting various project requirements.
• Market Alignment: Interpret business objectives and market trends to create products tailored to specific distribution channels, regions and markets.
• Brand Evolution: Navigate the complexities of the Diesel brand, contributing innovative and unique design concepts that evolve the brand within our watch category.
• Workload Management: Effectively manage a high-volume workload while maintaining attention to detail and quality.

Portfolio submission required with resume for consideration.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Fashion Design, Accessories Design or a related field.
• Experience: Ideally 5+ years of experience in product design, preferably in fashion accessories or watches.
• Sketching Skills: Exceptional sketching and visualization abilities.
• 3D Modeling Proficiency: Skilled in at least one key 3D modeling software: Blender, Rhino, or SolidWorks.
• Adobe Suite Expertise: Advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign.
• Cultural Awareness: Deep passion for design, fashion, lifestyle, and culture with a keen awareness of pop culture.
• Business Acumen: Understanding of how to process evolving distribution channels and market needs in order to filter and interpret them into design decisions.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build strong relationships with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Workload Management: Proven ability to manage a high-volume workload and meet tight deadlines.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Benefits: Includes health and well-being services
• Retirement Planning: 401(k) match and educational resources
• Paid Parental Leave & Return to Work Program: Support for new parents and caregivers
• Generous Paid Time Off: Floating Holidays, Sick Time, Personal Days, Summer Flex Fridays
• Work Flexibility: Hybrid schedule plus "Work-From-Anywhere" options
• Tuition Reimbursement: Support for approved educational programs