Jobs in Kibworth Beauchamp

CAD Designer - Fine Jewellery | Leicester

Salary: Competitive Salary + benefits

Are you a talented CAD Designer with a passion for fine jewellery and a keen eye for detail? We are seeking an experienced jewellery professional to join a growing team, creating exceptional bespoke and high-end jewellery designs from concept through to production.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who combines strong technical CAD expertise with creativity, commercial awareness, and a deep understanding of jewellery manufacturing processes.

CAD Designer Responsibilities:

Working closely with clients, designers, and workshop teams, you will be responsible for transforming concepts into highly detailed CAD models, photorealistic renders, and production-ready designs.

Creating detailed CAD models for bespoke and fine jewellery pieces.

Producing photorealistic rendered images to support client presentations and approvals.

Creating animated renders and visualisations where required.

Accurately measuring gemstones and incorporating precise stone data into designs.

Preparing cost estimates and calculations for proposed pieces.

Working closely with manufacturing teams to ensure designs are practical and production-ready.

Managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

Prioritising workload effectively and adapting to changing business requirements.

Supporting client consultations and design discussions when required.

Maintaining a portfolio of completed work and design development.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Previous CAD design experience within the jewellery industry.

Strong understanding of fine jewellery design and manufacture.

Ability to accurately measure and assess gemstones.

Experience calculating estimates and material requirements.

Experience producing photorealistic renders.

Experience creating animation renders.

Strong hand sketching and drawing abilities.

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workflow.

A flexible and collaborative approach.

A portfolio showcasing your design work.

Willingness to work occasional Saturdays as required.

Desirable Skills & Experience

While not essential, the following would be highly advantageous:

Experience using 3Design Jewel software.

Previous bench jeweller experience.

Experience using web publishing software, particularly EverWeb.

Experience with KeyShot Studio.

Strong face-to-face customer interaction skills.

Hand rendering, painting, and illustration skills.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to work on exceptional bespoke and high-value jewellery creations.

Collaborative and creative working environment.

Exposure to a diverse range of projects from concept to completion.

Ongoing professional development opportunities.

Competitive salary package based on experience.

If you are passionate about fine jewellery, possess exceptional CAD skills, and enjoy bringing unique creations to life, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and portfolio showcasing relevant jewellery design work.

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