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: Jewelry Designer, Women's

Please submit your portfolio along with your resume.

Overview
Designers are responsible for developing new concepts and ideas for collections that will enhance the David Yurman brand. Areas of focus may include general design, high jewelry, wedding, or beads and pearls.

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 other designers 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:

• Must submit a portfolio PDF or website with application
• Strong hand sketching ability required
• Design Degree required, jewelry and metalsmith focus preferred
• Practicality- able to design with engineering and product development in mind
• Inventive and organic, designs with a “looser hand”
• Ability to interpret and re-imagine collections in order to take the brand to the next level
• Respects the David Yurman brand DNA
• Strong sense of fashion with high taste level
• Technical knowledge of jewelry manufacturing and materials
• Creative aesthetic in keeping with the David Yurman brand
• Advanced rendering skills
• Knowledge of Adobe Suite

Estimated Salary Range: $110,000-120,000

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.