Accessories Designer

Tura is a leading optical design house based in Manhattan. Since 1938 the pursuit of exquisite craftsmanship and a passion for innovation have defined Tura as a fashion leader. Tura's inspired vision of eyewear as a fashion accessory gave rise to a series of industry milestones, including an exclusive partnership with Vogue magazine and the industry's first designer brand license with Christian Dior. Today, the Tura brand portfolio includes: Tura, Ted Baker, Titanflex, L.A.M.B., gx by Gwen Stefani, Cat Eyewear, Buffalo David Bitton, O'Neill, Barbour, Lulu Guinness, Geoffrey Beene, Superdry and Zuma Rock.

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

Title: Designer/ Product Developer

Reports To: Director of Product Development

Experience and Skills Required:

• 1-2 years previous accessories product development (optical/eyewear experience preferred)
• Sourcing experience in China
• Strong design sensibility and understanding of fashion trends
• Experience with better/premium level product
• Experience developing a concept from scratch, including the design of the product

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage the development of several ophthalmic/ sun frame collections:
• Specialty Optical collections
• Diffusion Brand collections
• Retail Sunglass collections
• Private label collections
• New Pitches for Key Accounts
• Design and develop products from scratch, meeting the brand objectives set forth by the licensor, key account, and the market needs
• Primary sourcing contact with suppliers
• Pricing of new models
• Manage calendar for on-time execution
• Analyze sales results to develop next collection
• Interface effectively w/ marketing to deliver on-message product for each brand
• Data entry and maintenance for models to purchase

Additional Responsibilities:

• Develop Product Training documents as needed for key accounts and/or sales team
• Support in the execution of events including tradeshows, press events, and internal events. Trade Show Set Up—ability to lift 30lbs boxes

Results Expected:

• Strong sales of products
• Well- fitting and functioning product--quality standards maintained
• Profitable product--margin maintenance
• Commercially reasonable, trend-right, brand appropriate, competitively priced product
• Timely and efficient product development including vendor management

Must Have Skills:

Product Development is 75% of the job so the following \"must have\" skills are mostly relevant to PD

• Ability to draw accessories in Illustrator
• Technical understanding of CAD drawings including an ability to understand 3-D objects in a 2-D format (akin to engineering)
• Efficient organizational systems and discipline in using them: work- flow tracking, timeline management, project details
• Ability to carefully review product for quality and accurately identify and detail needed changes to a vendor
• Precise and accurate written communication skills
• Positive attitude with an ability to flex daily priorities without becoming overwhelmed
• Strong people skills to foster good internal and external relationships
• Strong negotiating skills and understanding of the relationship of price and product
• Critical thinking skills which are evidenced in good decision making, project ownership, and global perspective
• Solutions oriented attitude
• Curious, loves to learn
• Ability to know if the information makes sense—good judgement
• Fast learner

The position is based out of Tura US HQ. at 10 W. 37th St., 7th Floor (near 5th Ave.). This is not a remote position. The employee is expected to work in the office in order to effectively collaborate with the brand team.

Salary: $50,000 annually

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. xhyhwjd Tura is not able to sponsor employment visas for this position at this time.