Role: 3D Jewelry Designer

Priority Location: LATAM

Working hours: Central time

Type of contract: Independent Contractor

Type of job: Remote

Start date: ASAP

About the Company:

Custom/luxury jewelry business based in Houston, TX, with a large online presence.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented CAD Jewelry Designer to join our team on a full-time
basis. The primary goal is to find a strong all-around jewelry CAD designer with real-world manufacturing
knowledge who can take reference photos, sketches, stone measurements, or custom concepts and turn
them into accurate, production-ready jewelry designs.
Our work ranges from clean, classic engagement rings to highly intricate custom fine jewelry. The ideal
candidate should be equally comfortable recreating an existing design from reference images, modifying
a design based on client feedback, and developing more complex custom concepts.
This role requires more than creating attractive CAD models and renders. Designs must be structurally
sound, manufacturable, properly proportioned, and prepared for an efficient production workflow.

Required Software

Professional jewelry CAD software such as MatrixGold, Rhino, RhinoGold, or equivalent. KeyShot or
equivalent rendering software. ZBrush experience is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• 3D CAD Modeling: Create precise, production-ready 3D CAD models for engagement rings, wedding
bands, diamond jewelry, and custom fine jewelry.
• Reference-Based Design: Accurately recreate jewelry from reference images and make requested
modifications while maintaining the intended proportions and aesthetic.
• Engagement Ring Construction: Design and modify hidden halos, tulip and floral heads, cathedral
settings, eternity bands, pavé, shared prongs, bezels, complex multi-stone layouts, and other
common or advanced bridal jewelry constructions.
• Exact Stone Measurements: Build designs using exact diamond and gemstone dimensions rather
than relying only on nominal carat weights.
• Manufacturing-Ready Design: Apply proper minimum thicknesses, prong dimensions, pavé spacing,
stone spacing, tolerances, shrinkage allowances, casting considerations, and polishing allowances.
• Photorealistic Rendering: Produce high-quality, realistic renders using KeyShot or equivalent
rendering software for client review and approval prior to production.
• Production Prep & File Export: Prepare, check, and export clean STL/3DM files that are ready to
move directly into the manufacturing, 3D printing, and casting workflow.

• Design Iteration & Feedback: Make revisions quickly and accurately based on client, team, or
production feedback.
• Project Management: Handle multiple active designs simultaneously while maintaining accuracy,
organization, and reasonable turnaround times.
• Communication: Maintain clear, prompt communication regarding project timelines, technical
constraints, design questions, and requested adjustments.
Required Qualifications & Experience
• Jewelry CAD Proficiency: Strong professional experience with MatrixGold, Rhino, RhinoGold, or
equivalent professional jewelry CAD software.
• Fine Jewelry Expertise: Strong background designing engagement rings, wedding bands, diamond
jewelry, multi-shape stone layouts, and advanced setting styles.
• Manufacturing Knowledge: Strong understanding of real-world jewelry manufacturing, including
minimum thicknesses, prong dimensions, pavé, stone spacing, tolerances, shrinkage, casting,
polishing allowances, metal behavior, and structural integrity.
• Production-Ready Files: Ability to create clean STL/3DM files suitable for direct use in the
manufacturing workflow.
• Rendering Expertise: Experience producing realistic client-ready jewelry renders using KeyShot or
equivalent software.
• Revision Speed: Ability to interpret feedback accurately, make fast revisions, and manage multiple
active projects.
• Communication Skills: Clear written and verbal communication and the ability to explain technical
limitations or recommended design changes when necessary.

Bonus / Preferred Skills
• Experience with ZBrush for organic sculpting, floral elements, textures, or highly intricate custom work.
• Ability to generate 3D animated jewelry videos or 360-degree turntable renders for client previews.
• Experience working with a high-volume custom jewelry workflow.

How to Apply

Please submit:

1. Your updated Resume / CV.
2. A portfolio or sample folder featuring strong jewelry CAD models and client-ready renders.
3. Examples of CAD models alongside photographs of the actual finished jewelry manufactured from
those files whenever possible.
4. Examples demonstrating engagement ring construction, advanced stone settings, multi-stone layouts,
and intricate custom work.
A strong portfolio of successfully manufactured pieces is especially important. We are looking for a
designer who understands how CAD decisions translate into finished jewelry, not only how to create
visually attractive renders.

3D CAD Jewelry Designer - 64880964207