[Hiring] 3D CAD Jewelry Designer @Somewhere

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented CAD Jewelry Designer to join our team on a full-time basis. The primary goal is to find a strong all-around jewelry CAD designer with real-world manufacturing knowledge who can take reference photos, sketches, stone measurements, or custom concepts and turn them into accurate, production-ready jewelry designs.

Our work ranges from clean, classic engagement rings to highly intricate custom fine jewelry. The ideal candidate should be equally comfortable:

• Recreating an existing design from reference images
• Modifying a design based on client feedback
• Developing more complex custom concepts

This role requires more than creating attractive CAD models and renders. Designs must be:

• Structurally sound
• Manufacturable
• Properly proportioned
• Prepared for an efficient production workflow

Qualifications

• Jewelry CAD Proficiency: Strong professional experience with MatrixGold, Rhino, RhinoGold, or equivalent professional jewelry CAD software.
• Fine Jewelry Expertise: Strong background designing engagement rings, wedding bands, diamond jewelry, multi-shape stone layouts, and advanced setting styles.
• Manufacturing Knowledge: Strong understanding of real-world jewelry manufacturing, including minimum thicknesses, prong dimensions, pavé, stone spacing, tolerances, shrinkage, casting, polishing allowances, metal behavior, and structural integrity.
• Production-Ready Files: Ability to create clean STL/3DM files suitable for direct use in the manufacturing workflow.
• Rendering Expertise: Experience producing realistic client-ready jewelry renders using KeyShot or equivalent software.
• Revision Speed: Ability to interpret feedback accurately, make fast revisions, and manage multiple active projects.
• Communication Skills: Clear written and verbal communication and the ability to explain technical limitations or recommended design changes when necessary.

Requirements

• 3D CAD Modeling: Create precise, production-ready 3D CAD models for engagement rings, wedding bands, diamond jewelry, and custom fine jewelry.
• Reference-Based Design: Accurately recreate jewelry from reference images and make requested modifications while maintaining the intended proportions and aesthetic.
• Engagement Ring Construction: Design and modify hidden halos, tulip and floral heads, cathedral settings, eternity bands, pavé, shared prongs, bezels, complex multi-stone layouts, and other common or advanced bridal jewelry constructions.
• Exact Stone Measurements: Build designs using exact diamond and gemstone dimensions rather than relying only on nominal carat weights.
• Manufacturing-Ready Design: Apply proper minimum thicknesses, prong dimensions, pavé spacing, stone spacing, tolerances, shrinkage allowances, casting considerations, and polishing allowances.
• Photorealistic Rendering: Produce high-quality, realistic renders using KeyShot or equivalent rendering software for client review and approval prior to production.
• Production Prep & File Export: Prepare, check, and export clean STL/3DM files that are ready to move directly into the manufacturing, 3D printing, and casting workflow.
• Design Iteration & Feedback: Make revisions quickly and accurately based on client, team, or production feedback.
• Project Management: Handle multiple active designs simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, organization, and reasonable turnaround times.
• Communication: Maintain clear, prompt communication regarding project timelines, technical constraints, design questions, and requested adjustments.

Benefits

• Independent Contractor position
• Remote work opportunity
• Flexible working hours (Central time)
• Start date: ASAP

Company Description

Custom/luxury jewelry business based in Houston, TX, with a large online presence.