Jewelry CAD Designer
About The Position
Tiffany and Company has an opening for a Jewelry CAD Designer at our Jewelry Design and Innovation Workshop (JDIW). Centrally located on East 23rd Street in New York City, the position offers a dynamic work environment and use of cutting edge technology to inspire the creation of meticulously crafted products that encompass the exceptional beauty of Tiffany jewelry. The CAD Designer will support all aspects related to JDIW projects. The position will focus on ensuring design and product integrity throughout the development life-cycle for all projects flowing through the JDIW. The position will include 5 Key Accountabilities including Prototype & File Creation, Communication, Support for Cross Functional Partners, Collaboration & Leadership, Technology Leader. Functions under each Key Accountability will be compliant with Universal performance Accountabilities (Strategy, Innovation & Creativity; Execution & Product Excellence; Collaboration & Partnerships; and Expertise & Judgment) and Key performance Accountabilities specific to the position itself, including Formal Training and Advanced Knowledge & Experience.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree or diploma in Jewelry Design, Jewelry Arts, Industrial or Fashion Design, or Engineering
- Significant CAD and model making training and experience
- Expert skill-set, with high effectiveness and efficiency in Rhino, Modo, SolidWorks, T-Splines, Z-Brush, Adobe CS, KeyShot, V-Ray, Maxwell
- Manufacturing knowledge of jewelry and/or other related industries
- Formal creative design training and experience, with high degree of aesthetic sensibility
- Extensive experience working with diverse materials (e.g., woods/ceramics/rubber/etc.) and gemstones/diamonds
- Significant experience building, repairing, and troubleshooting metalsmithing/materials manufacturing processes while maintaining design integrity
- Experience applying formal training/skillset to developing a successful design/collection
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong team player with a high level of professionalism
- Ability to adapt and meet urgent timelines under high demand conditions
Nice To Haves
- Formal goldsmithing and/or metalsmithing training
- 3-5 Years experience as a custom bench jeweler
- Gemological training with GIA or FGA diploma
- Formal gem- and diamond-setting training and experience
- Industry Certification
Responsibilities
- Prototype & File Creation
- Communication
- Support for Cross Functional Partners
- Collaboration and Leadership
- Technology Leader
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
