About Kering Eyewear
Kering Eyewear, a distinguished division of the global luxury conglomerate Kering, stands at the forefront of the luxury and high-end eyewear industry. Renowned for its exceptional portfolio of powerful brands, Kering Eyewear excels in designing, developing, and marketing the most coveted frames and sunglasses across the Luxury and Sport & Lifestyle segments. The company leverages its extensive industry expertise to empower its brands to transcend boundaries, fostering innovation and artistic expression while achieving financial success in a sustainable manner.
Responsibilities
- Analyze global eyewear trends in styles, shapes, materials, and colors through interactions with suppliers, competitors, and customers.
- Define and develop creative concepts and mood boards in alignment with brand management and creative direction guidelines.
- Collaborate with key suppliers and research centers to develop new design solutions and methodologies for approval by the Eyewear Creative Director.
- Create both hand-drawn and digital creative styles for submission to the Eyewear Creative Director.
- Work with CAD designers and the industrialization team to translate approved designs into 3D digital formats.
- Monitor the progress of 3D technical design, prototyping, and product development, addressing performance, quality, time, and cost issues.
- Participate in collection approval meetings and share information with relevant business functions.
- Collaborate with supply chain and demand planning teams to meet quality, lead-time, and cost targets.
- Communicate key concepts of the developed collection to internal and external stakeholders.
- Support the team in updating style collections and maintaining color and material archives.
Qualifications
- Degree in Accessory Design or equivalent qualifications
Skills
- Solid knowledge of the luxury and fashion accessories market
- Strong teamwork capabilities
- Resilience and enthusiasm
- Entrepreneurial spirit and curiosity
- Innovative mindset
- Proficiency in Adobe software
- Fluency in English
Experience Requirements
A minimum of 3 years of experience in eyewear design within the high-end segment, preferably in an international environment.
Education Requirements
Degree in Accessory Design or equivalent qualifications
Job Benefits
Kering Eyewear offers a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment with endless opportunities for learning and growth. The company is committed to talent development and internal mobility, promoting leadership skills and helping employees reach their full potential.
Kering Eyewear Culture
Kering Eyewear fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, valuing diversity in all its forms. The company encourages employees to express their talents individually and collectively, adapting to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Kering Eyewear welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.
