CMF Designer – Men's Watches & Jewelry

American Exchange Group

CMF Designer contributing to Men’s Watches & Jewelry collections for American Exchange Group. Designing wearable accessories and collaborating with product development in a hybrid environment.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $75,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Designing wearable product accessories under the direction of the Creative SVP with guidance from the Director of Industrial Design.
Producing product designs of Men’s Watches / Men’s Jewelry / Branded Accessories / Packaging Concepts.
Ability to explore ideas efficiently and communicate them through material references and/or hand sketches
Creating effective 2D Design concepts and assisting with 3D Files/Renderings when necessary
Willing to create high quality work, whether developing your own concept or the concepts of someone else
Preparing specification packets for all design projects to visually communicate details for the factory/supplier
Sharing updates of competitive product releases in the wearable category
Innovative mindset when confronted with project budgetary restraints
Participation during project brainstorms & internal design reviews
Partner with product development on production and key project requests
Building digital presentations of concepts to easily communicate designs with noncreative departments
Possess a curious passion for new techniques, materials, and opportunities to create exciting products

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design or related design field
2 years’ work experience in wearable consumer products (non-apparel)
Excellent Skills in 2D Illustrator and Photoshop
Knowledge with 3D Solidworks & Keyshot Rendering are a plus
Portfolio that demonstrates color, material, and finish (CMF) applied to projects with story/rationale
Knowledge in Basic Manufacturing Techniques
Experience in building Specification/Technical documents for Suppliers/Engineers
Organizational skills to prioritize projects across multiple brands and categories
Excellent note taking skills and digital file organization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
Half Day Fridays with shortened hours during both Summer and Winter seasons
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Tax-free commuter benefits
Exclusive employee merchandise discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

2D Design3D RenderingSpecification DocumentationBasic Manufacturing TechniquesColor, Material, and Finish (CMF)Product DesignSketchingConcept DevelopmentDigital PresentationsWearable Product Design

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsInnovative MindsetCuriosityCollaborationEfficiencyAttention to DetailNote TakingProject PrioritizationCreative Problem Solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Design