Jewelry Designer job at Diamond Foundry. New York, NY.Job DescriptionVRAI is one of the fastest-growing digital-first direct-to-consumer brands. Modernizing diamond jewelry through the exclusive use of sustainably created diamonds, VRAI has innovation, craftsmanship, and sustainability at the core of its products and values. An honoree of Fast Co. Innovation Award in retail design, and a global business, VRAI has locations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, NY, Shanghai, Chicago, London, Madrid, and Copenhagen, with more locations on the horizon.At VRAI, the Jewelry Designer is responsible for exception execution and presentation of design concepts. This role requires deep expertise in diamond jewelry, a refined design sensibility and the ability to translate creative vision into refined product that aligns with brand identity, design integrity and price point.This role is highly creative, detail-oriented, and experienced in both the technical and artistic aspects of bridal, fine, and high jewelry design. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently, is project management-focused with dedication to meeting deadlines, while actively collaborating with Product Development, Merchandising, and Marketing teams to bring diamond-focused designs to life.ResponsibilitiesLead intensive concepting periods to research and document inspiration supporting intentional product assortment development; create highly detailed sketches, stone layouts, CADs, specs/technical drawings, and gouache to translate jewelry concepts into designs reflecting the brand image that are marketable, sellable and meet company objectives Conduct competitor’s analysis, market research and collect customer/retail feedback to support new fine jewelry product concepts.Manage vendor CAD work for technical viability and provide concise technical feedback.Participate in weekly product development meetings, preparing status updates on designs, CADs, etc, for review and approval.Support Custom order CAD creations for orders from time to time during high-volume periods and analyze custom order projects that could be integrated into the fine jewelry collection.Maintain the 3D file library; manage file sharing with internal partners and manufacturers.RequirementsGraduated from a top Jewelry Design School, with an emphasis in 3-D Jewelry Design preferred or has a minimum of 5 years in jewelry industry CAD work experience.Extraordinary mastery of hand sketching and gouache techniques; proven ability in Photoshop, Illustrator, CAD, Matrix gold software.Extensive knowledge of the fine jewelry industry and competitive landscape, gemology, precious metals, materials, engineering and manufacturing processes.Must have excellent communication skills, be able to effectively work in a team environment, have impeccable attention to detail, be highly organized with the ability to manage several development projects at one time, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.Experience creating custom designs is a plus.BenefitsVRAI provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Additional Perks such as employee discounts are also available. Our benefits begin as early as your first day of employment. Medical and vision coverage are retroactive to your start date, while dental and voluntary benefits take effect once you’ve completed your enrollment. Some plans may not be available pending global locations however other options may be presented.Equal Opportunity EmployerVRAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.Physical RequirementMandatory Onsite: The specific nature of this role requires physical presence at a designated VRAI facility for all scheduled work hours. This requirement applies only to positions explicitly designated as Onsite in the job description, such as showroom roles, and does not supersede any agreed-upon remote or hybrid working arrangements for other VRAI positions.This position will often sit, stand for long periods, walk, grasp, reach with hands and arms, lift below and above shoulders, bend, twist at the waist, climb, balance, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, talk, hear, see, use fine finger manipulation, and complete repetitive motions. Lift/carry and push/pull up to 25 pounds.E-VerifyThis employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.#J-18808-Ljbffr