Watch Designer - Diesel Watches

Make An Impact: Watch Designer

We are seeking a passionate and innovative Watch Designer to join our Diesel Watches team. The ideal candidate is deeply interested in design, fashion, lifestyle, and culture, and is instinctively driven to create and innovate. This role requires someone who is attuned to pop culture and can anticipate shifts and trends to evolve our products and brand within the watch category. A strong understanding of business acumen is essential to align design concepts with our specific distribution channels and evolving business needs.

This role is a hybrid position, requiring you to be onsite Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

What you will do in this role:

• Design Innovation: Conceptualize and develop innovative watch designs that reflect Diesel's unique brand identity and push the boundaries of traditional design.
• Research & Trend Analysis: Conduct thorough research to identify interesting and exciting design opportunities. Stay updated on industry trends, materials, technologies, and cultural shifts. Communicate research findings and ideas effectively through mood boards and other visual presentations during the research phase of the design process.
• Trend Anticipation: Stay ahead of cultural and lifestyle trends to anticipate necessary evolutions in product design.
• Sketching & Concept Development: Produce a broad and innovative range of concepts through strong sketching abilities during the iterative design process.
• 3D Modeling & Prototyping: Create rapid prototypes and communicate design intent and technical solutions using 3D modeling software (proficiency in Blender, Rhino, or SolidWorks is ideal).
• Digital Illustration: Utilize Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create 2D artwork, detail product specifications, and develop compelling presentation decks.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, partners, and factories to ensure designs are feasible and align with business objectives, production capabilities and margin goals. Provide a range of design assets as needed to support other teams, facilitating effective communication and meeting various project requirements.
• Market Alignment: Interpret business objectives and market trends to create products tailored to specific distribution channels, regions and markets.
• Brand Evolution: Navigate the complexities of the Diesel brand, contributing innovative and unique design concepts that evolve the brand within our watch category.
• Workload Management: Effectively manage a high-volume workload while maintaining attention to detail and quality.

Who You Are: Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Fashion Design, Accessories Design or a related field.
• Experience: Ideally 5+ years of experience in product design, preferably in fashion accessories or watches.
• Sketching Skills: Exceptional sketching and visualization abilities.
• 3D Modeling Proficiency: Skilled in at least one key 3D modeling software: Blender, Rhino, or SolidWorks.
• Adobe Suite Expertise: Advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign.
• Cultural Awareness: Deep passion for design, fashion, lifestyle, and culture with a keen awareness of pop culture.
• Business Acumen: Understanding of how to process evolving distribution channels and market needs in order to filter and interpret them into design decisions.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build strong relationships with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Workload Management: Proven ability to manage a high-volume workload and meet tight deadlines.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Includes health and well-being services
• Retirement Planning: 401(k) match and educational resources
• Paid Parental Leave & Return to Work Program: Support for new parents and caregivers
• Generous Paid Time Off: Floating Holidays, Sick Time, Personal Days, Summer Flex Fridays
• Work Flexibility: Hybrid schedule plus "Work-From-Anywhere" options
• Tuition Reimbursement: Support for approved educational programs