We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Jewellery Designer & Product Development Specialist to lead the design and development of fine gold and gemstone jewellery. This is a senior, hands-on position requiring strong technical jewellery knowledge, advanced design capabilities and proven commercial experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Create original collections for 916 and 999 gold jewellery, diamond jewellery.
- Produce detailed hand sketches, technical drawings, specifications and production-ready designs.
- Develop designs using professional jewellery CAD software, including Rhino, MatrixGold or equivalent.
- Manage the complete product-development process from concept and prototyping to final production.
- Calculate gold weight, gemstone requirements, production costs and expected retail margins.
- Work closely with goldsmiths, manufacturers, stone setters and suppliers to ensure accuracy and quality.
- Review prototypes and identify issues relating to durability, stone security, finishing and wearability.
- Design collections suitable for South Asian, Middle Eastern and contemporary Singapore markets.
- Conduct market and trend research while ensuring all designs remain original.
- Maintain strict confidentiality over company designs, pricing, suppliers and future collections.
- Handle several complex collections simultaneously within demanding production deadlines.
- Train junior designers and provide technical guidance to the production team.
Essential Requirements
- Diploma or degree in Jewellery Design, Product Design or a closely related discipline.
- Minimum 8 years of professional jewellery-design experience, including at least 3 years in a senior or lead role.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating commercially produced fine-jewellery collections.
- Advanced proficiency in jewellery CAD software such as Rhino, MatrixGold, ZBrush or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of gold purity, alloy behaviour, casting, soldering, stone setting, polishing and jewellery manufacturing.
- Demonstrated ability to design lightweight jewellery while maintaining strength and visual appeal.
- Experience preparing accurate technical specifications for manufacturers.
- Ability to calculate approximate metal weight, gemstone quantities and production costs before manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of diamonds, coloured gemstones, setting styles and quality-control standards.
- Experience developing jewellery for commercial retail production, not only conceptual or fashion design.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently under strict deadlines.
- Applicants must submit a professional portfolio showing sketches, CAD models, prototypes and completed commercial pieces.
Preferred Requirements
- Experience designing bridal, temple, Arabic, Indian and contemporary fine jewellery.
- Knowledge of jewellery-market trends in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
- Experience coordinating with overseas jewellery manufacturers.
- Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and rendering software.
Only applicants who meet the essential requirements and provide a relevant professional portfolio will be considered. Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete a practical jewellery-design and technical assessment.
