Jewelry Designer

Job Description

Jewelry Designer

Northern New Jersey (Hybrid/Flexible) | Full-Time

Our client, a growing leader in the fashion jewelry industry, is seeking a Jewelry Designer to join their team and play a key role in developing trend‑forward collections for some of the nation’s largest retail brands, including Walmart, Target, Macy’s, and JCPenney. This is an exciting opportunity to become the company’s first in‑house designer, helping shape the creative direction while collaborating closely with merchandising, product development, and global manufacturing partners.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment and enjoy seeing your designs come to life on a national scale, we’d love to hear from you.

• Design original fashion and costume jewelry collections from concept through production.
• Create sketches, technical drawings, and production‑ready specifications for overseas manufacturing partners.
• Develop commercially successful designs that balance trend, quality, cost, and manufacturability.
• Partner closely with merchandising and sales teams to create collections tailored to major retail customers.
• Review prototypes and samples, providing clear design feedback and revisions to factory partners.
• Research emerging trends, materials, colors, and competitive products to inspire new collections.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously while meeting seasonal deadlines.
• Maintain organized design files and artwork throughout the product development process.

• 4+ years of professional jewelry design experience.
• Strong portfolio showcasing commercial jewelry collections and creative design capabilities.
• Experience designing fashion or costume jewelry preferred; candidates from fine jewelry backgrounds with strong commercial design experience are also encouraged to apply.
• Understanding of jewelry construction, materials, plating, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience preparing production‑ready artwork and communicating with overseas factories.
• Strong sketching and concept development skills.
• Ability to design with production feasibility, quality, and cost targets in mind.
• Experience supporting mass‑market or major retail customers is a plus.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.

• Opportunity to build and shape an in‑house design function from the ground up.
• Work on products that reach millions of consumers through nationally recognized retailers.
• Flexible hybrid work environment with remote flexibility.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with direct exposure to company leadership.
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and long‑term growth potential.

If you’re passionate about creating commercially successful jewelry collections and are excited by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing organization, we’d love to connect.