Jewelry Designer

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.
You Will:

• 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.

You Have:

• 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.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• 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.