Jewelry Designer

Al Zain Jewellery is looking for a designer with the vision to create more than jewellery.

Founded in Bahrain in 1930, Al Zain has built nearly a century of heritage through jewellery design, craftsmanship and manufacturing. Today, we are entering a new phase of international development, evolving our collections, strengthening our design identity and introducing Al Zain to a broader global luxury audience.

We are looking for an exceptional Jewellery Designer to become part of that journey.

This opportunity is for a designer with a distinct creative point of view, exceptional drawing ability and a deep understanding of jewellery, who can transform inspiration into original creations and develop ideas from the first sketch through to the finished piece.

The Jewellery Designer will contribute to the creative development of Al Zain’s collections, signature pieces and High Jewellery.

Working closely with Product Development, CAD, Gemology and Production, the designer will bridge creative vision and technical execution, ensuring that every creation retains its original character while meeting the highest standards of craftsmanship, proportion, construction and production.

The role will involve both individual design creation and collection development, with the opportunity to influence the evolving visual language of Al Zain.

• Develop original jewellery concepts from initial inspiration through to approved design.
• Produce sophisticated hand sketches and detailed jewellery illustrations.
• Develop designs for fine jewellery, signature collections and High Jewellery.
• Explore new forms, proportions, materials, gemstones, settings and construction techniques.
• Translate cultural, artistic, architectural, natural and contemporary references into distinctive jewellery.
• Develop creative concepts that are recognisable, relevant and commercially viable.
• Present and articulate design concepts clearly to senior creative and business stakeholders.

• Contribute to the creative direction and development of new collections.
• Build coherent collection stories, themes and design narratives.
• Develop hero pieces alongside commercially relevant core designs.
• Establish distinctive design elements and recurring codes that can evolve across collections.
• Maintain the House’s distinctive design identity while bringing fresh ideas and new designs to each collection.
• Collaborate with Product Development and Merchandising to balance creativity, market relevance and commercial opportunity.

• Develop exceptional High Jewellery concepts with strong creative and technical depth.
• Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of precious gemstones, proportions, colour, composition and setting.
• Design pieces that maximise the character and beauty of exceptional stones.
• Work closely with Gemology, CAD and Production to translate complex concepts into technically achievable creations.
• Participate in creative and technical reviews throughout development.

• Work closely with CAD Designers to translate sketches into precise 3D models.
• Review CAD development and ensure design integrity is maintained.
• Collaborate with Production and technical teams to resolve construction and manufacturing challenges.
• Review prototypes and recommend design refinements where required.
• Ensure the final creation remains faithful to the approved creative direction.

• Conduct continuous research across jewellery, art, architecture, fashion, culture and contemporary design.
• Monitor international luxury jewellery trends while developing an independent creative perspective.
• Study historical jewellery and cultural references to identify opportunities for…