About the Company

David Yurman is the celebrated American jewelry company founded in New York 1980 by David Yurman, a sculptor, and his wife, Sybil, a painter and ceramicist. Today, the company is led by Evan Yurman and creates timeless, yet contemporary collections for women and men defined by inspiration, innovation, consummate craftsmanship and cable — its artistic signature. David Yurman collections are available at 49 retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Hong Kong and France and at over 300 locations worldwide.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at David Yurman

As a company founded by artists, David Yurman champions self-expression in everything we do. We are committed to fostering a culture of openness and creative collaboration within our entire community, and we cherish the diversity of our employees’ backgrounds and perspectives. We will always advocate for equity and inclusion for all.

Title: High Jewelry Designer

Reports to: VP Women's Design

Overview: The High Jewelry Designer is responsible for developing new concepts and ideas for collections that will enhance the David Yurman High Jewelry brand.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualizes new designs and collections. Illustrates and sketches ideas to present to Design executives
• Takes the design from rough concept through a workable, technical rendering that a model maker can follow to create a sample
• Uses design skills combined with knowledge of the brand aesthetic to expand on initial design concepts to round out collections
• Responsible for creating free-hand sketched “notes” of the design concepts during new product development meetings
• Works directly with VP Womens Design and Evan Yurman to elaborate and expand on their design concepts
• Creates new design concepts in keeping with the David Yurman brand image based on one-of-a-kind stones or materials

Qualifications:

• Design Degree required, jewelry and metalsmith focus preferred
• Minimum 7+ years’ experience in fine jewelry design required
• Strong hand rending skills
• Proven excellence designing high jewelry required
• Contemporary and fresh perspective on design. Full of creative and innovative ideas
• Understands and respects for the David Yurman brand DNA, ability to join and change DY collections in a new and exciting way
• Strong point of view, organic and bold designs
• Experiments with mixed materials
• Strong sense of fashion with high taste level
• Technical knowledge of jewelry manufacturing and materials
• Creative aesthetic in keeping with the David Yurman brand
• Some travel required
• Located in New York, NY

Work Location: New York, NY

Please submit your portfolio along with your resume.

Estimated Salary Range: $90,000-$130,000

Base pay is one component of David Yurman’s total compensation package, which may also include the following for eligible employees: access to healthcare benefits, 401(k) plan, bonus, employee discounts, Summer Fridays (corporate roles), generous paid time off, sick time, and more.

David Yurman is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, marital status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, disability or membership in any other protected class under applicable law.