Job Title: Senior Jewellery Designer

Experience: 7+ Years
Markets: USA, UK & Europe
Reporting To: Head of Design
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Jewellery Designer to lead design development for international markets including the US, UK, and Europe. The role requires a strong understanding of global jewellery trends, customer preferences, and commercial design execution.

The designer will work in a team-based structure, where each design team supports dedicated customers, ensuring consistency, speed, and alignment with client expectations.

Key Responsibilities
Develop commercial and trend-led jewellery designs aligned with US, UK, and European market preferences
Work closely within a dedicated customer team, collaborating with merchandisers, sales, CAD, and production teams
Translate customer briefs, mood boards, and trend insights into sellable, production-ready designs
Lead and mentor junior designers within the team, ensuring quality and design consistency
Create and review sketches, CAD concepts, and prototypes in collaboration with CAD and manufacturing teams
Ensure designs meet costing, metal, stone, and manufacturing feasibility requirements
Stay updated on global fashion, jewellery, and consumer trends, competitor offerings, and retail movements
Support customer presentations, design reviews, and seasonal collection planning
Maintain strong design documentation and ensure timely execution of design deliverables
Travel internationally for jewellery exhibitions, customer meetings, and retail store visits to gain direct market insights and strengthen customer relationships

Required Skills & Qualifications
5+ years of experience in fine jewellery design (diamond and gemstone jewellery preferred)
Strong exposure to US, UK, and European jewellery markets
Proven experience working in a team-based, customer-aligned design structure
Excellent understanding of commercial design, trend adaptation, and customer-specific aesthetics
Proficiency in design tools such as hand sketching, Rhino/Matrix, or equivalent CAD coordination
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, metal properties, stone settings, and tolerances
Ability to manage multiple customers and timelines simultaneously
Strong communication skills for cross-functional and client-facing collaboration

Preferred Attributes
Experience working with international exhibitions, buyer meetings, or retail collaborations
Ability to balance creativity with commercial viability
Detail-oriented mindset with a strong sense of design ownership
Leadership qualities with the ability to guide and inspire team members

What We Offer
Opportunity to work with global customers across premium markets
International travel exposure through leading jewellery exhibitions and store visits in the US, UK, and Europe
Structured team environment with clear ownership of customers
Exposure to high-volume and high-value jewellery programs
Long-term growth in a professionally managed, design-driven organisation

Senior Designer

Dholakia Lab Grown Diamond

Job Description

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