Guided by our core values – The Lugano Way – our team embodies a proactive mindset that fuels our drive for success. We work with a people-first mentality and foster an environment of continuous learning and mutual growth. Our ultimate goal? To consistently find a path to YES and deliver remarkable in all we do. Through innovation, teamwork, and collaboration, we bring this to life. Join us in shaping a future of brilliance and endless possibilities.
Job Overview The ideal candidate is passionate about design. You can listen and understand someone’s ideas/vision and translate them into a creative, beautiful, bespoke jewelry design. You understand and appreciate fine jewels. You have the technical know-how and ability to work with production and master bench jeweler teams to bring designs to life. You take direction and input well – leaving your ego at the door.
What You Will Do
Conceptualize new designs and collections. Illustrate and sketch ideas to present to senior leadership
Produce sketches of designs and concepts of fine jewelry based on customer requests and requirements
Take the design from a rough concept through a workable, technical rendering that a model maker can follow to create a sample
Use of creativity to apply unique aspects to jewelry design
Ability to generate a design from scratch and draw at all points of execution
Track and monitor custom design projects from inception to customer delivery
Use design skills combined with knowledge of the brand aesthetic to expand on initial design concepts to round out collections
Work directly with other designers to elaborate and expand on their design concepts
What You Will Bring
You have experience with high jewelry composition including gemstones, diamonds, and metals
You have luxury jewelry and bespoke design experience
You can hand sketch designs in a timely manner
You are practical with the ability to design with engineering and production in mind
You can interpret and re-imagine designs to take the brand to the next level
You have a strong sense of high fashion
You pride yourself on your ability to communicate with the team, colleagues, and leadership directly
You are highly motivated and believe in delivering remarkable
You work well under pressure
Having experience with cost analysis, advanced rendering skills and technical knowledge of jewelry manufacturing and materials is a plus
Pay Transparency Targeted base compensation range is $35 an hour plus an annual bonus. The total compensation package is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Our Benefits
Lugano Diamonds is a fast-growing company with many opportunities for you to master your craft and grow your career. We are proud to offer employees a generous compensation package that includes commission and bonus plans for all employees, multi-option healthcare plans, 401k with match, and paid time off. Join the team and carve your own path to the future.
Being You at Lugano
Lugano is committed to creating a diverse work environment that recruits and rewards employees based on capabilities and performance. We are inclusive, celebrate our differences, and welcome a broad range of perspectives and ideas without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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