Industrial Designer

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking a contract Senior Designer to work at a premier optical manufacturing client in New York, NY. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $56.52 per hour

Shift: Hybrid (In-office 3 days per week)

Why you should apply to be a Senior Designer:

• Competitive pay rate with a respected industry leader.
• Opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation in eyewear and fashion accessories.
• Collaborate with talented teams based in both New York and Italy.
• Gain exposure to global luxury brands and industry events.
• Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule that supports work-life balance.

What’s a typical day as a Senior Designer? You’ll be:

• Creating sketches of new eyewear concepts based on licensor requests and market trends.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams in New York and Italy to develop innovative designs and materials.
• Presenting creative concepts and technical drawings using Illustrator and 3D modeling tools.
• Supporting product development through prototype analysis and CAD reviews.
• Analyzing trends in fashion and eyewear to inform product direction and identify new market opportunities.
• Ensuring all designs maintain brand identity and meet licensor requirements.
• Participating in industry events and trade shows to stay connected and inspired.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from an accredited university (required).
• Bring at least 5 years of design experience with specialty retailers or in a distribution/sales environment, with strong knowledge of the production process.
• Possess experience in luxury accessories—eyewear preferred, but also jewelry hardware or fashion accessories.
• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Have project management experience and the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Are proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, 3D modeling (Rhinoceros or similar), and 3D rendering (Keyshot).
• Have experience in sales distribution; exposure to Italian culture and language is a plus.

• Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
• Kelly offers a retirement savings plan.
• Kelly offers a service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year).
• Kelly offers a transit spending account.
• Kelly offers paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce.

Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.