Jewelry Cad Designer

Summary

Join VRAI, a rapidly growing direct-to-consumer brand, as a CAD Designer! This contract role (30-40 hours/week) involves creating fine jewelry designs in Rhino, maintaining the 3D model library, and collaborating with various teams. You will translate design concepts into 3D models, ensuring manufacturability and meeting aesthetic objectives. The ideal candidate possesses extensive fine jewelry knowledge, proven CAD experience, and strong communication skills. VRAI offers competitive hourly pay and a range of benefits.

Requirements

• Four-year BA or BS degree in Design with an emphasis in 3-D Jewelry Design preferred or a minimum of 5 years in jewelry industry CAD work experience
• Proven ability to manage 3D projects from concept to production successfully in Rhino CAD design software creating solid, workable polysurface files, with a portfolio showcasing successful fine jewelry launches
• Extensive knowledge of fine jewelry construction, gemology, precious metals, and materials, as well as various stone setting techniques, mechanisms (clasps/hinges) engineering, and manufacturing processes
• Ability to read and interpret design rendering and engineering documents
• 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

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain the 3D file library; manage file sharing with internal partners and manufacturers
• Translate fine jewelry design concepts into 3D files conforming to manufacturing tolerances with limited supervision within the established project time frame
• Participate in weekly product development meetings, preparing status updates on designs, CADs, etc for review and approval
• Review Vendor CAD files for technical viability and provide concise technical feedback to the product development team
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of rapid prototyping machines, 3-D Coat, or comparable sculpting software
• Experience with creating custom designs for customers for custom-made orders

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work
• Employee discounts