Jewelry Designer-Michael Kors

Make An Impact

We are seeking a proactive, agile, and detail-oriented Jewelry Designer to join our creative team. Reporting directly to the Senior Creative Director, you will play a key role in bringing innovative, high-retail jewelry collections to life—from initial trend research and fast-to-market capsule concepts to precise technical production drawings.

This role offers an exciting blend of day-to-day creative collaboration, technical design execution, and strategic expansion into new lines (including a new Men’s capsule). The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, adapts seamlessly to evolving design directions, and maintains high standards of precision and clear communication across internal teams and external vendors.

• Daily
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with the Senior Creative Director on daily design needs, collection concepts, and brand direction.
• Ladies' Fast-to-Market Capsules:
  Stay ahead of global jewelry trends and partner with the Senior Creative Director to quickly design and launch "fast" and "super-fast" capsule collections to capture real-time market opportunities.
• Men's Line Expansion:
  Lead design development, alongside the Senior Creative Director, for an upcoming new Men's Jewelry capsule.
• Team Support:
  Provide hands-on assistance to the broader creative team during critical project milestones and launch deadlines.
• Detailed Technical Specs:
  Create clear, highly detailed technical design specs/CAD drawings ready for factory development.
• Factory & PD Liaison:
  Maintain clear, effective technical communication with vendors, manufacturers, and internal Product Development teams to ensure design integrity and timely execution.

• Experience:
  
  3–5 years of professional design experience, ideally within one or more high-end retail or fashion brands.
• Background:
  Prior experience in fashion design is welcomed; a strong background in Jewelry Design is preferred.
• Software Proficiency:
  Expert mastery of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop (required).
• Hands-on 3D modeling experience in Rhinoceros (a strong plus).
• Agile & Proactive:
  Highly fast-to-action with a "can-do" attitude and a sense of urgency.
• Adaptable:
  Comfortable navigating the fluid, iterative nature of the creative and development processes.
• Trend-Aware:
  Passionate about market intelligence and deeply tuned into global trends within the jewelry industry.
• Strong Communicator:
  Clear, precise communicator capable of bridging creative concepts with technical vendor specifications.

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Includes health and well-being services
• Retirement Planning: 401(k) match and educational resources
• Paid Parental Leave & Return to Work Program:
  Support for new parents and caregivers
• Generous Paid Time Off:
  Floating Holidays, Sick Time, Personal Days, Summer Flex Fridays
• Work Flexibility:
  Hybrid schedule plus "Work-From-Anywhere" options
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Support for approved educational programs