• Job Description

  Req#: 6811BR
  About Kendra Scott:
  We are a fun, talented and driven team dedicated to providing our customers with gorgeous products and a “WOW!” experience. Family, fashion and philanthropy are at the core of our company and though we move at a very fast pace, we are committed to maintaining a family-oriented work environment and giving back to our community. A passion for great design, dedication to innovation and a strong social media presence are our building blocks for creating a unique and engaging lifestyle brand across all channels, including retail stores, wholesale accounts and e-commerce. Our headquarters are located in the heart of Austin, Texas, and we embrace the unique vibe and energy of our hometown as an inspiration for our brand and company culture.
  Position Overview:
  The Technical Design Lead is an exempt, full-time position that reports to the Design Manager. The Technical Design Lead’s primary duty is creation of technical specification documentation, maintaining visual assortment documentation, and communicating Design Intent to cross functional partners. This role will focus on Wholesale Partnerships and Collaborations.
  Responsibilities:
  Technical Designer
  • Produce technical specification documents of product on behalf of Design Team for handoff to cross-functional partners and vendors to yield the highest quality finished products
  • Capture direction for materials and color mixes to sample-applying to finished styles to achieve design intent and price point goals for overall collection
  • Communicate design team goals to technical development team throughout product lifecycle
  • Inspect designs-making recommendations for mass production viability and end customer ease of use/functionality with special consideration to maintain design intent
  • Participate in spec review meetings with cross functional partners to ensure all technical specification documents and visual assortment sheets are accurate and clear
  • Contribute to workflow tracking on Design workflow documents
  • Participate in relevant meetings with Design team and cross-functional departments
  • Collaborate with supervisor and team members to recommend and implement new or improved documentation as needed
  Design Team Member
  • Champion the Kendra Scott design aesthetic, quality expectation and innovative mindset
  • Develop 2D mockups of new jewelry styles as directed by 2D/Technical Design Supervisors
  • Update 2D mockups of existing styles to conform to new design standards
  • Create and update Assortment Sheets showcasing jewelry collections in development and publish to cross functional team
  • Maintain a high level of communication and collaboration with supervisor and members of the design team to ensure continual progress toward timely, accurate and cohesive assortment completion
  • Contribute sketches and inspiration during seasonal kick off times
  • Must be organized, able to act independently, as well as take direction, and able to switch rapidly between different projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Maintain a clean, efficient and safe working environment
  
  Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Jewelry design or Product development field or equivalent job experience
  • 5+ years jewelry design and development experience for a high growth company
  • Knowledge of costume and fine jewelry construction-stone settings as well as working mechanisms including clasps and hinges
  • Excellent listening and communication skills
  • A proven ability to execute with consistent high quality on-time delivery
  • Advanced problem-solving skills with an eye for technical detail
  • Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent ability to communicate 3D information with a particular focus on production/manufacturing capabilities
  • Consistently seeks career development opportunities specific to role
  • The ability to be a team player and contribute to a positive working environment
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Proficient at collaborating with multiple cross-functional teams simultaneously

• About the company

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