Eyewear Designer

OGI Eyewear

Eyewear Designer overseeing the design identity of frames and collaborating with product development. Creating sketches and illustrations to bring new eyewear collections to life at Pair Eyewear.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeIrvine • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $170,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in eyewear frame design, combining strong hand-drawing, illustration, and digital sketching skills with a deep understanding of materials and construction. Capable of developing on-trend collections that align with brand aesthetics while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Eyewear Industry ExperienceHand-Drawing SkillsDigital Sketching SkillsPortfolio of Eyewear DesignKnowledge of Materials and Construction

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Hard Skills

Frame DesignIllustrationDigital RenderingSketchingColor/Material/Finish (CMF) Direction

Soft Skills

CollaborationPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

ProcreatePhotoshopIllustrator

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree in Industrial DesignDegree in Product DesignDegree in Fashion Design

Industry Keywords

Eyewear DesignFashion TrendsProduct DevelopmentCompetitor AnalysisDesign Intent

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the look, feel, and design identity of Pair’s frames — from overall aesthetic direction to the details of each shape.
Conceptualize and develop new frame designs through sketching, illustration, hand-drawing, and digital rendering.
Explore form, proportion, silhouette, and style across the collection.
Direct materials, color, and finish (CMF) — selecting and combining acetate, metal, and mixed materials to express each design.
Develop balanced, on-trend collections aligned with the Pair brand and the product roadmap.
Partner with the product development team to carry concepts from idea toward production, keeping the design intent intact.
Research eyewear, fashion, and materials trends, and study competitor product, to keep the line fresh and distinct.
Present design concepts and direction clearly to cross-functional partners.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Direct eyewear industry experience designing frames
Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Fashion Design, or a related field design school strongly preferred. Equivalent professional experience considered
Strong hand-drawing, illustration, and digital sketching skills (e.g. Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator)
A strong sense of form, proportion, brand aesthetic, and color/material/finish
Working knowledge of eyewear materials and construction — enough to design with manufacturability in mind
A portfolio showing original eyewear / frame design, from concept through finished product

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Generous vacation policy
Retirement savings plan options
Free eyewear (plus discounts for family and friends)