Accessories Designer

Tura is a leading optical design house based in Manhattan. Since 1938 the pursuit of exquisite craftsmanship and a passion for innovation have defined Tura as a fashion leader. Tura's inspired vision of eyewear as a fashion accessory gave rise to a series of industry milestones, including an exclusive partnership with Vogue magazine and the industry's first designer brand license with Christian Dior.

Today, the Tura brand portfolio includes:
Tura, Ted Baker, Titanflex, L.A.M.B., gx by Gwen Stefani, Cat® Eyewear, Buffalo David Bitton, O’Neill, Barbour, Lulu Guinness, Geoffrey Beene, Superdry and Zuma Rock.

Title: Designer/ Product Developer

Reports To: Director of Product Development

Experience and

Skills Required:

• Sourcing experience in China
• Strong design sensibility and understanding of fashion trends
• Experience with better/premium level product
• Experience developing a concept from scratch, including the design of the product

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage the development of several ophthalmic/ sun frame collections:
• Specialty Optical collections
• Diffusion Brand collections
• New Pitches for Key Accounts
• Design and develop products from scratch, meeting the brand objectives set forth by the licensor, key account, and the market needs
• Primary sourcing contact with suppliers
• Pricing of new models
• Analyze sales results to develop next collection
• Interface effectively w/ marketing to deliver on-message product for each brand
• Data entry and maintenance for models to purchase

Additional Responsibilities:

• Develop Product Training documents as needed for key accounts and/or sales team
• Support in the execution of events including trade shows, press events, and internal events. Trade Show Set Up—ability to lift 30lbs boxes

Results Expected:

• Strong sales of products
• Well- fitting and functioning product--quality standards maintained
• Commercially reasonable, trend-right, brand appropriate, competitively priced product
• Timely and efficient product development including vendor management

Must Have

Skills:

Product Development is 75% of the job so the following "must have" skills are mostly relevant to PD

• Ability to draw accessories in Illustrator
• Technical understanding of CAD drawings including an ability to understand 3-D objects in a 2-D format (akin to engineering)
• Efficient organizational systems and discipline in using them: work- flow tracking, timeline management, project details
• Ability to carefully review product for quality and accurately identify and detail needed changes to a vendor
• Precise and accurate written communication skills
• Positive attitude with an ability to flex daily priorities without becoming overwhelmed
• Strong people skills to foster good internal and external relationships
• Strong negotiating skills and understanding of the relationship of price and product
• Critical thinking skills which are evidenced in good decision making, project ownership, and global perspective
• Solutions oriented attitude
• Curious, loves to learn
• Ability to know if the information makes sense—good judgement
• Fast learner

The position is based out of Tura US HQ. at 10 W. 37th St., 7th Floor (near 5th Ave.). This is not a remote position. The employee is expected to work in the office in order to effectively collaborate with the brand team.

Salary: $50,000 annually

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Tura is not able to sponsor employment visas for this position at this time.