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Job Description
Consumer Additions are partnering with a luxury jewellery brand who are looking to recruit a Senior Product Developer. The role will be based at their office in the East of England.
The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
This role will be the crucial link between Design, the factories and the Production teams. Therefore, there is a crucial need for someone who understands the entire process from initial design to
What you’ll do
Technical Expertise
- The Senior Technical Product Developer role will add value to our product designs, by ensuring we are using constructions and materials which allow us to achieve the best quality, costs, compliance and sustainable credentials.
- You will not just be responsible for delivering your own product development, (from design to launch), but also contributing to the technical development of the full product range, in what is a fast paced and agile environment. This will require you to be in enough detail to initiate change and identify issues, but also step out to see the bigger business picture and drive the team to pursue the right priorities.
- The role requires prior experience and expertise in Jewellery manufacture and development which allows us to make the right technical decisions, effectively.
- An understanding of the luxury jewellery market and required quality standards for diamonds, gemstones, pearls, 14k solid gold and Vermeil
- Ability to clearly brief suppliers and present your technical understanding effectively.
- Able to apply technical knowledge to challenging suppliers and manufacturing processes
Development
- Collaborate with suppliers to bring our design ideas to life with pace and accuracy.
- Strong working knowledge of CADs which ensure the product will be viable
- Using technical understanding to forsee potential issues with product quality
- Strong working knowledge of jewellery manufacturing standards
- Working tightly to a critical path, and working cross functionally with commercial and supplier teams
- Briefing of collections for development with suppliers, translating design aesthetic, technical details (including stone setting and hinge/clasps) and sharing knowledge on construction methods and expected quality standards.
- Raise sample purchase orders and communicate effectively with suppliers daily/regularly to track sample development progress within the required lead time.
- Report clear, concise development updates by supplier and identify potential delays or obstructions to delivery milestones. Escalate large issues effectively to Head of Product Development and General Manager of Supply
- Physically check samples for quality, fit, comfort and commercial viability before we can place production orders
What you’ll bring
- A passion for the brand and the product we create
- Prior experience of Jewellery Development and manufacture, ideally with expertise in diamonds, gemstones and 14k solid gold
- Experience with managing external suppliers & product management experience
- An ability to learn quickly and teach others your expertise
- Proven track record in technical jewellery development
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Well organised, can multi-task and prioritise effectively, with meticulous attention to detail
- Experience of working in teams with a willingness to carry out a range of tasks to support the NPD team
- Sound judgement and great common sense. Excellent problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated with a clear sense of drive and ownership
- Sufficient ability in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office including Excel and Powerpoint