Watch Designer: Trend-Driven Collections & Technical Drawings

American Exchange Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Benefits

401(k) with company match

PTO & holidays

Flexible Fridays

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

American Exchange Group in New York is seeking a talented Designer to lead and support the development of compelling, trend-driven Watch collections from concept through production. The role blends creative vision with technical production realities to deliver market-ready pieces.

The ideal candidate is a creative thinker with strong technical skills, able to balance aesthetics with business needs and production capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Jewelry/Industrial Design, Fashion Design, or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of watch or accessory design experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating creative and technical design abilities.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and CAD rendering.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Development to design and execute innovative watch designs.
• Prepare technical drawings for production.
• Research seasonal trends and translate them into brand-appropriate collections.
• Create quarterly trend guides and style plans.
• Align design concepts with pricing and production capabilities.
• Design according to plans and timelines; manage development calendar.
• Photograph and organize catalog images for internal and client use.
• Coordinate with Sales, Production and Sourcing to ensure design execution.
• Update watch designs for each season in collaboration with the team.
• Prepare recaps and presentations for internal and external meetings.
• Maintain high creativity, precision, and multi-project management under deadlines.
• Take on additional projects to support department goals.

Skills

Portfolio

Creative thinking

Time management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Jewelry/Industrial Design, Fashion Design, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

CAD rendering

Packaging design

Canva

Microsoft Office

Job description

American Exchange Group in New York is seeking a talented Designer to lead and support the development of compelling, trend-driven Watch collections from concept through production. The role blends creative vision with technical production realities to deliver market-ready pieces.

The ideal candidate is a creative thinker with strong technical skills, able to balance aesthetics with business needs and production capabilities.