Jewelry Designer

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

VRAI is a rapidly growing digital-first direct-to-consumer brand modernizing diamond jewelry with sustainably created diamonds. Innovation, craftsmanship, and sustainability are at the core of VRAI's products and values. VRAI has been recognized by Fast Company for its innovation in retail design and operates globally with locations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, NY, Shanghai, Chicago, London, Madrid, and Copenhagen, with further expansion planned.

The Jewelry Designer at VRAI is responsible for the exceptional execution and presentation of design concepts. This role demands deep expertise in diamond jewelry, a refined design sensibility, and the ability to translate creative vision into refined products that align with brand identity, design integrity, and price point. This is a highly creative, detail-oriented position 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 a dedication to meeting deadlines, and actively collaborates with Product Development, Merchandising, and Marketing teams to bring diamond-focused designs to life.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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 renderings to translate jewelry concepts into designs reflecting the brand image that are marketable, sellable, and meet company objectives.
• Conduct competitor 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 and manage file sharing with internal partners and manufacturers.

Requirements

• Graduation from a top Jewelry Design School, with an emphasis in 3-D Jewelry Design preferred, or a minimum of 5 years of jewelry industry CAD work experience.
• Extraordinary mastery of hand sketching and gouache techniques.
• Proven ability in Photoshop, Illustrator, CAD, and Matrix gold software.
• Extensive knowledge of the fine jewelry industry and competitive landscape, gemology, precious metals, materials, engineering, and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to effectively work in a team environment.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage several development projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Experience creating custom designs is a plus.

Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 a year

Company Information

VRAI 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. Some plans may not be available pending global locations; however, other options may be presented.

VRAI 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.

This 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 United States.