About KREWE
KREWE is an independent, high-fashion eyewear brand rooted in the vibrant culture and boundless creativity of our hometown, New Orleans - and now proudly headquartered in both New Orleans and New York City. Since our launch in 2013, KREWE has grown into a dynamic brand celebrated for its distinctive, handcrafted sun and optical frames that reflect a deep commitment to quality, individuality, and design.
In 2022, we opened the doors to our NYC headquarters in the heart of the Meatpacking District, building a second home for the brand that brings New Orleans’ culture, creativity, and energy to one of the world’s most iconic design capitals. Our presence now spans brick-and-mortar boutiques, mobile retail concepts, and a thriving e-commerce platform - alongside distribution through premier independents and top national retailers. Celebrated for our unique approach to design, KREWE has cultivated a loyal following among style-conscious consumers and influential tastemakers.
As we continue to expand, we’re looking for passionate, driven, and innovative individuals to join our talented team. At KREWE our work is fast-paced, collaborative, and deeply mission-driven. Our people are high-performing and ambitious - not just about hitting goals, but about building something that’s original, culturally rooted and globally resonant. Every team member at KREWE has the opportunity to own their role and make a lasting impact. If this sounds like the right environment for you we invite you to apply below.
We are currently searching for a Junior Design Associate to manage the New Orleans and New York City-based design studios, ensuring the right physical and digital materials are in place to maintain timely delivery of new products. This role reports to the Design Studio Associate.
This role is based in our New Orleans Headquarters 5 days a week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain the organization of the KREWE Studio in New Orleans and its creative counterpart in NYC (as needed), all boards, kits, materials and inspiration including the digital studio sampling library.
- In collaboration with the design team, confirm delivery of revised technical drawings (CADs), ensuring specifications are met with accuracy, on time in full.
- Advanced prep relevant samples and materials for fit presentations and Design meetings.
- Input and maintain shared Design Structure Sample and Color Sample tracker boards daily in Monday.com to ensure clarity and transparency.
- Audit and maintain design libraries in studio and online based on direction from management (CADs).
- Receive samples and prototypes from manufacturer, checking in SKUs against order documentation to check for accuracy; communicate receipt and address/resolve any discrepancies with manufacturer.
- Support design team with technical inspection of all eyewear samples and finished goods to ensure all technical and brand specifications are met.
- Support build of seasonal tech packs with design team.
- Aid in ad-hoc projects as requested.
Requirements:
- 1+ years of experience in product, project management, or operations role.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and drive.
- Highly organized and proactive in creating and maintaining processes and systems.
- Result driven, detail oriented individual, with an ability to work independently in a high-performance environment.
- Focus on delivering individual goals that ladder up to overall company goals.
- As part of the design and decision process, comfort with trying on frames and documenting fit through modeling of the product.
- Ability to travel to New York City approx. 4 times per year
Benefits and Perks:
- Competitive wage
- Group health plans: health, vision and dental insurance
- Welfare benefits: life, ad&d, supplemental voluntary coverage
- FSA Plan & HSA Program
- 401(K) Investment Options
- Adoption Assistance, EAP, Commuter Benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Quarterly Cultural Spend
- Ongoing Training and Development, an Educational Allowance
- 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off accrual
- KREWE employee quarterly frame allowance (of course!)
Diversity and Inclusion:
KREWE believes in providing an inclusive workplace where all individuals have the opportunity to succeed. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without discrimination or retaliation because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state, or federal law.
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What We Do
KREWE is an independent high-fashion eyewear company inspired by the creativity and spirit of New Orleans, our hometown. Since launching in 2013 the brand has continued to grow and evolve with an extensive offering of unique, hand-crafted sun and optical frames designed in New Orleans and crafted with the utmost attention to detail. In addition to 4 brick & mortar locations, 9 “Tiny House” concept stores, and a robust ecommerce business the brand is also available at many notable retailers such as Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and shopbop. KREWE’s unique approach to eyewear has created a cult-following amongst consumers and influencers alike. Our frames have appeared in publications from GQ to VOGUE and on celebrities such as Beyonce, Gigi Hadid, Meghan Markle, Carrie Underwood, Hailey Bieber, Zayne Malik, Scott Disick, Adam Huber, among others.
