Design Assistant

About Us

David Yurman is a celebrated American jewelry company founded in New York by David Yurman, a sculptor, and his wife, Sybil, a painter and ceramicist. When the artists began collaborating, their goal was simply to make beautiful objects to wear. Led today by their son Evan, David Yurman creates timeless, yet contemporary collections for women and men defined by inspiration, innovation, consummate craftsmanship and cable – the brand’s artistic signature. David Yurman collections are available at 50 retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Hong Kong and France and at over 300 locations worldwide, through their exclusive authorized fine jewelry and timepiece network of retailers.

Our Values

At David Yurman, creativity, innovation and impeccable craftsmanship are at the core of everything we do. Fueled by the energy of our hometown, New York City, artistic passion informs each and every jewelry design. The Yurman family’s guiding vision continually defines and redefines what it means to be the preeminent American luxury jewelry brand. We are committed to responsible business and social practices and to the protection and advancement of human rights. We believe in partnering with others who share these values and understand their importance.

Job Description

Title: Design Assistant

Reports to: Design Product Specialist

David Yurman is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Jewelry Design Assistant to join our Women’s Design team. This role is ideal for a jewelry design graduate with at least two years of professional experience who is eager to contribute to the creative development of our collections while advancing both technical and conceptual design skills.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support Design Product Specialist in execution of design projects from approved 2D design through 3D development  
• Maintains accurate line plans in PLM and manages product information in the system, including archiving
• Maintains accurate status updates in Monday.com
• Manages sample photography.
• Support Design team in keeping an organized workspace physically and systematically, including inventory management 
• Assists in creation of spec sheets and pricing requests
• Assist in meeting prep for all design presentations 

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• ** Portfolio submission required with application **
• Prefer proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, Photoshop, and InDesign. Other design software such as Rhino and/or ZBrush is a plus. 
• Experience in Jewelry design, Product Development, and/or Design operations is preferred. 
• Must be detail oriented, highly organized and self-motivated. 
• Creative aesthetic in keeping with that of the David Yurman brand. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Open to feedback and adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving design environment.

Estimate Pay Rate: $28.00-$30.00 p/hour
Base pay is one component of David Yurman’s total compensation package, which may also include the following for eligible employees: access to healthcare benefits, 401(k) plan, bonus, employee discounts, Summer Fridays (corporate roles), generous paid time off, sick time, and more.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at David Yurman

As a company founded by artists, David Yurman champions self-expression in everything we do. We are committed to fostering a culture of openness and creative collaboration within our entire community, and we cherish the diversity of our employees’ backgrounds and perspectives. We will always advocate for equity and inclusion for all.

David Yurman is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender).