Design Manager / Senior Jewellery Designer

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the creative direction for jewellery and bespoke luxury products.
• Develop design concepts through mood boards, sketches, themes and collection direction.
• Review and guide design work to ensure consistency with brand identity, craftsmanship standards and luxury positioning.
• Oversee the development of technical drawings, CAD models, 3D renders and production-ready specifications.
• Approve final design outputs before handover to Production.
• Ensure design documentation, measurements and references are accurate and aligned with internal SOPs.
• Manage design schedules, workflows and project timelines across corporate and product development projects.
• Work closely with Sales, Client Servicing, Production, Operations, Procurement and Marketing teams to ensure design feasibility, cost accuracy and execution quality.
• Identify and resolve design, production or feasibility issues early in the process.
• Maintain and improve design standards, SOPs and workflows.
• Explore new materials, gemstones, techniques and design innovations where appropriate.
• Oversee Mimaki artwork/output quality and ensure alignment with design requirements.
• Lead, mentor and develop designers, CAD artists and visualisation specialists.
• Set team KPIs, manage workload allocation, conduct coaching and performance reviews.

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience in jewellery design, luxury products or a related design field.
• Strong knowledge of CAD, technical drawings and production-ready design processes.
• Experience working with production, operations and cross-functional teams.
• Strong design sense with good understanding of materials, gemstones, craftsmanship and luxury aesthetics.
• Excellent leadership, coaching and people management skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and process discipline.
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Passionate about craftsmanship, innovation and design excellence.
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin to liaise with Chinese clients who can converse in Mandarin only.
• Email to: jeslyn@searchpersonnel.com.sg
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• Jeslyn Tan
• Deputy Consulting Director (APAC)
• Reg no.: R21101247 | EA No: 13C6684
• Our shortlisting process takes 3 working days, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• If you do not hear from us within this period, your application was not shortlisted. We encourage you to continue your job search, and we will contact you should a suitable opportunity arise. We wish you all the best.

Additional Information

Position : Design Manager / Senior Jewellery Designer Location : Loyang Working hours : 5 Days Work Week - Monday to Friday: 9.00AM to 6.30PM Salary (commensurate with experience) : Up to $10,000 + Performance Bonus + 14-18 Days Annual Leave + Medical + Dental + Specialist + Red Packet for Birthdays/Events Duration : Perm Industry : Jewellery Manufacturer

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