Manager, Senior Designer - High Jewelry

Position Overview

The Manager-Senior Designer, High Jewelry is responsible for the design and creation of product through innovation based on aesthetic, Tiffany & Co.’s rich heritage and the codes and values of the house. The designer should exhibit knowledge of the company’s history, possess curiosity and a strong passion for creation, resulting in a contemporary aesthetic that maintains brand integrity. Working with the Chief Artistic Officer, Senior Director and Director of High Jewelry, the designer will conduct historical research, ideate and design high jewelry including Blue Book collections. The Manager-Senior Designer will be responsible for monitoring the technical development of their projects, working in conjunction with workshops, model makers and CAD professionals to ensure design intent is conveyed, properly understood and met in finished goods.

Key Accountabilities

Design, Research & Presentation

• Provide research and development idea inspirations to Design Director and Chief Artistic Officer based on their directives and anticipated needs of the business.
• Partner with Advanced Design, Product Development and suppliers to ensure that the finished product properly reflects the integrity and intent of the Chief Artistic Officer-Jewelry and High Jewelry.
• Work in tandem with Advanced Design team to ensure 3D models meet design intent.
• Create meaningful presentations to support the brand’s artistic vision.
• Create superior gouache renderings for one of a kind high jewelry and custom pieces.
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of style concepts in jewelry and additional art forms as they relate to Tiffany design.

Project Management, Leadership & Operations

• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of style concepts in jewelry and additional art forms as they relate to Tiffany design.
• Partner with Advanced Design, Product Development and suppliers to ensure that the finished product properly reflects the integrity and intent of the Chief Artistic Officer-Jewelry and High Jewelry.
• Create superior gouache renderings for one of a kind high jewelry and custom pieces.
• Provide research and development idea inspirations to Design Director and Chief Artistic Officer based on their directives and anticipated needs of the business.
• Create meaningful presentations to support the brand’s artistic vision.
• Work in tandem with Advanced Design team to ensure 3D models meet design intent.

Communication

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure design vision is production viable, technically functional and produced to achieve aesthetic direction of the collection.
• Manage and maintain the archiving, organization and communication of electronic design documents.
• Demonstrate and foster support for the goals of the department and company.
• Proactively set up and encourage communication amongst design team to ensure alignment and cohesive execution.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

• General knowledge and interest in competitive retail market, trends, brand identity and client base.
• Superior freehand drawing skills and gouache rendering techniques
• Demonstrated openness to feedback, active participation in design critique sessions and ability to implement revisions.
• Excellent organization skills, self-starting, multi-task oriented and able to set and meet deadlines.
• Completed degree in Jewelry, Metals, Industrial Design or Fine Arts and/or 8-10 years of industry experience (jewelry design required).
• A strong work ethic with passion, curiosity, humility and a willingness and desire to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• A passion for jewelry accompanied by a strong sense of creativity, aesthetic sensitivity and openness to art.
• Strong knowledge of gemology as well as jewelry manufacturing and techniques.
• The ability to read and interpret technical drawings to appropriately monitor development in conjunction with workshops.
• Must be able to adapt and manage changes in design direction and project timeframes.

The hiring range for this position ranges from $129,625 - $183,000 annually. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience.