CAD Production Design – High Jewelry

Job Description

Tiffany & Co.
In 1837 Charles Lewis Tiffany founded his company in New York City where his store was soon acclaimed as the palace of jewels for its exceptional gemstones. Since then TIFFANY & CO. has become synonymous with elegance, innovative design, fine craftsmanship and creative excellence. During the 20th century fame thrived worldwide with store network expansion and continuous cultural relevance, as exemplified by Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the film starring Audrey Hepburn.

The CAD Production Design–High Jewelry supports and facilitates all aspects related to internal manufacturingprojects to meet design and manufacturing objectives and timeline commitments while maintaining aesthetic and product integrity. The position will focus on the creation of manufacturing models; technical artwork; creation and maintenance of design specifications and templates; identification and implementation of design technologies. The CAD Production Design–High Jewelry will work closely with the IM team, Design, JDIW, Product Development, and TWS to provide CAD models that result in the highest quality finished product at best manufacturing yield and cost.

Key Accountabilities
Prototype & File Creation: 

• The CAD Production Design–High Jewelry will oversee the product functionality, and technical design elements including aesthetic, form, style, details and materials into 3D CAD models, ensuring design for manufacturability, design intent, and quality requirements are achieved during all phases of design development . 
• Create, and develop for all 3D CAD models for new products and existing products, reverse engineering, and for all phases of design development in accordance with department best practices, modeling techniques, and team processes to ensure project agility and model quality. 
• Create drawings for components by translating designs into 3D models and/or all components to meet critical requirements for use in Jewelry manufacturing. 
• Ensure ALL models created are in keeping with CAD modeling best practices and manufacturing standards (e.g., closed solid objects, minimal object density, model/structure organization, etc.) 
• Create, maintain and organize 2-D, 3-D shared design standards, specifications and templates. Prepare engineering and design materials in compliance with archiving procedures. 
• Provide timely and innovative CAD solutions to complex mechanical problems, at any point in the production life cycle, and work with team to refine design critical requirements based on functional capabilities. 
• Identify opportunities for Continuous Quality Improvement and the creation of efficiencies within areas of responsibility and overall department, with follow-up as needed for achieving successful outcomes. 
  

Rapid Prototyping: 

• Perform regular print setups and conduct routine maintenance on all machines, manage post-processing of 3D prints on office 3D printers. 
  

Communication: 

• Ensure key product creation process dates/gates are met, tools are effectively utilized, and cross-functional teamwork occurs. Monitor and ensure adherence to timelines and accurate completion of projects. Communicate effectively to keep team updated on project status, issues, and concerns. 
• Identify and communicate potential barriers to meeting completion timelines as soon as they arise. 
• Actively participate in brainstorming sessions and, proactively flag critical issues for consideration that may impact design and/or design aesthetic when creating and transferring 3D CAD models, and at any point in the production life cycle. 
• Proactively flag critical issues for consideration that may impact manufacturing and/or quality of final product (e.g., meeting of tolerances, reliability between 3D CAD and final product) when creating and transferring 3D CAD models, and at any point in the production life cycle. 
  

Communication: 

• Ensure key product creation process dates/gates are met, tools are effectively utilized, and cross-functional teamwork occurs. Monitor and ensure adherence to timelines and accurate completion of projects. Communicate effectively to keep team updated on project status, issues, and concerns. 
• Identify and communicate potential barriers to meeting completion timelines as soon as they arise. 
• Actively participate in brainstorming sessions and, proactively flag critical issues for consideration that may impact design and/or design aesthetic when creating and transferring 3D CAD models, and at any point in the production life cycle. 
• Proactively flag critical issues for consideration that may impact manufacturing and/or quality of final product (e.g., meeting of tolerances, reliability between 3D CAD and final product) when creating and transferring 3D CAD models, and at any point in the production life cycle. 
  

Collaboration & Leadership: 

• Identify opportunities for improvement and creation of efficiencies within area of responsibility and overall department. Create and implement plans to achieve results. 
• Lead by example by sharing learnings, outcomes, and proven innovative approaches with the CAD team to foster collaborative growth opportunities and idea exchange. 
  

Collaboration & Leadership: 

• Identify opportunities for improvement and creation of efficiencies within area of responsibility and overall department. Create and implement plans to achieve results. 
• Lead by example by sharing learnings, outcomes, and proven innovative approaches with the CAD team to foster collaborative growth opportunities and idea exchange. 
  

Qualifications
Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Jewelry Design, Jewelry Art or in related design field; combination of experience. 
• Significant CAD and model making training and experience with high degree of aesthetic sensibility. 
• Expert skill set in Rhino software, SubD tool in Rhino, Z-Brush, Jewelry Design 
• Proficiency in the Adobe Suite; Photoshop, illustrator, InDesign 
• Ability to work independently, to adapt and meet urgent timelines under high demand conditions. 
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal. Good people skills and team player. 
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Photorealistic rendering and animation software, Keyshot, V-Ray. 
• Manufacturing knowledge of jewelry making and/or other related industries 
• Prominent level of professionalism and communication 
• Jewelry industry certification.

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