Sr Eyewear Designer needs 5 years of design experience with specialty retailer or distribution/sales environment with working knowledge of the production process Requires: • Must reside in NYC • Experience in luxury accessories (eyewear is preferred, but also jewelry hardware, fashion accessories) • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) • Project management skills • Full proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Modeling (Rhinoceros or similar) and 3D rendering (Keyshot) • Past or current experiences in a sales distribution business and exposure to Italian culture and language proficiency are a plus. • Domestic and International travel maybe required • Bachelor’s degree of Industrial Design from accredited college or university Duties: • Develop and prepare sketches of new eyewear concepts based on the specifications set per the licensor requests. • Work closely with product development and line planning teams in N.A. and Italy to research and develop proprietary and innovative construction details –hardware, material combinations, new production/design, techniques, etc.). • Create fully resolved sketchbooks and renderings in Illustrator for presentation to licensors. • Proficiency in generating fully detailed technical drawings inclusive of section drawings, exploded views and notes for prototyping. • Assist in the prototype and CAD assessment/revisions and follow up to ensure accurate translation of drawings and support product development
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