Senior Creative Designer (Gold Jewellery Products Manufacturing)

**Role Summary:** The Creative Designer will work for the artistic vision of our manufacturing facility, bridging the gap between global market trends and technical production. You will be responsible for conceptualizing new collections and ensuring our design team produces commercially viable, trend-setting jewelry. **Job Title: Senior Creative Designer (Jewelry Manufacturing)** **Company: Al Jawdah Gold & Precious Metal Products Manufacturing LLC** Location: Al Qusais Industrial Area No. 05│ Dubai │ U.A.E Employment Type: Full-time Industry: Jewelry Manufacturing **Job Description** **I. Strategic Vision & Trend Leadership** * **Market Analysis:** Conduct monthly competitive analysis of Dubai and international jewelry markets to identify gaps in product offerings. * **Exhibition Intelligence:** Participate at key global exhibitions (e.g., VicenzaOro, JCK, JGT Dubai); translate high-level trends into actionable design reports. * **Trend Forecasting:** Forecast shifts in consumer preferences regarding design types (Turkish/Italian/Kuwaiti), gemstone colors, and minimalist vs. statement styling. * **Brand Identity:** Develop and maintain a signature "design DNA" for the factory that distinguishes your production from competitors. **II. Creative Process & Concept Development** * **Mood Board Creation:** Develop visual storyboards for each new collection, defining the theme, color palette, and inspiration. * **Design Briefing:** Issue clear, detailed briefs to the design team, ensuring they understand the commercial goals of each piece. * **Prototype Review:** Oversee the transition from 2D sketches or CAD renders to the physical "Master Piece," providing feedback on weight, finish, and wearability. * **Collection Planning:** Manage the creative calendar to ensure new collections are ready for peak seasons (Eid, Diwali, Valentine’s, etc.). **III. Technical Oversight & Collaboration** * **Production Alignment:** Work closely with the **Factory Manager** to ensure designs are optimized for the factory’s specific machinery and casting capabilities. * **Material Optimization:** Work with production developer and guide designers to create high-impact looks that respect weight constraints and gold-purity standards. * **Quality Aesthetic Standards:** Set the benchmark for finishing, polishing, and stone-setting styles to ensure the "creative vision" survives the manufacturing process. **IV. Team Leadership & Mentorship** * **Talent Management:** Supervise and mentor the internal design team, identifying areas for technical or creative growth. * **Creative Critiques:** Lead weekly review sessions to analyze current work-in-progress, encouraging innovation while maintaining commercial focus. * **Workflow Optimization:** Implement organized systems for design version control and archival of past concepts. **V. Market Coordination** * **Sales Feedback Loop:** Meet with sales teams or clients to understand which designs are performing well and adapt future concepts based on sales data. **Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for this Role** To justify the salary, you might want to measure the success based on: * **Collection Hit Rate:** The percentage of new designs that reach mass production or high sales volume. * **Design-to-Market Speed:** Reducing the time it takes from a concept sketch to a finished factory sample. * **Weight Efficiency:** Ability to design "big looks" with optimized gold weight (essential for margin management). * **Additional Tasks:** Undertake any additional tasks assigned by the Reporting Manager or Top Management as required. **Qualifications:** * Degree in Jewelry Design, Fine Arts, or a related field. * Proven experience in high-volume jewelry manufacturing (CAD/CAM knowledge is a plus). * Strong portfolio showcasing successful commercial collections. * Minimum 10 years of experience in GCC market in GOLD Jewelry Manufacturing and Marketing Field. Job Type: Full-time Pay: AED8,000.00 - AED10,000.00 per month Education: * Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience: * Gold Jewellery Products Manufacturing: 10 years (Required) * Jewellery Designing: 5 years (Preferred) * Designing and Development: 5 years (Preferred) Language: * English (Required) * Arabic (Required) Location: * Dubai (Required) Work Location: In person