Senior Jewellery Designer (India Market)

Job Title: Senior Jewellery Designer (India Market)

Experience: 5+ Years

Market: India

Reporting To: Head of Design, India

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Jewellery Designer to lead design development for the Indian jewellery market, with a strong understanding of regional preferences, bridal trends, and commercial retail requirements.

The designer will work in a team-based structure, where each design team supports dedicated customers or regions, ensuring focused design development, faster execution, and consistency across collections.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop commercial and trend-led jewellery designs aligned with Indian consumer preferences, including bridal, festive, and daily-wear segments
• Work closely within a dedicated customer or regional design team, collaborating with merchandisers, sales, CAD, and production teams
• Translate customer briefs, regional requirements, and trend insights into sellable, production-ready designs
• Lead and mentor junior designers, ensuring design quality and consistency
• Review sketches, CAD designs, and prototypes in coordination with CAD and manufacturing teams
• Ensure designs meet cost targets, metal weight norms, stone usage, and manufacturing feasibility
• Stay updated on Indian jewellery trends, regional tastes, festivals, and retail movements
• Support internal and customer design reviews, collection planning, and line presentations
• Maintain proper design documentation and ensure timely execution of deliverables
• Travel within India and abroad for jewellery exhibitions, customer meetings, and retail store visits to gain market insights

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in gold, diamond, or gemstone jewellery design
• Strong understanding of the Indian jewellery market, including regional preferences and bridal categories
• Proven experience working in a team-based, customer-aligned design structure
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, gold weights, stone settings, and cost control
• Proficiency in hand sketching and coordination with CAD teams (Rhino/Matrix preferred)
• Ability to manage multiple customers or regions simultaneously
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Preferred Attributes

• Experience working with large Indian retailers, regional chains, or wholesale clients
• Ability to balance creativity with commercial viability and margins
• Detail-oriented mindset with strong ownership and accountability
• Exposure to Indian and international jewellery exhibitions

What We Offer

• Opportunity to design for diverse Indian consumer segments
• Travel exposure through Indian and international jewellery exhibitions and retail visits
• Structured team environment with clear customer or regional ownership
• Long-term growth in a professionally managed organisation