CHROME HEARTS®, the Fine Jewelry, Accessories, Shoes, Fragrance & Home Goods company renowned for its sophisticated life-inspired designs, was conceived in 1988 by Richard Stark in Los Angeles. Honoring a commitment to quality materials and timeless design,
CHROME HEARTS® now has thirty+ stores across North America, Europe, and Asia, and can be found in the most exclusive boutiques around the world.
Summary/Objective
Chrome Hearts is seeking a creative and detail-oriented CAD Designer to join our Metal Design Production / Research & Development team. In this role, you will focus on translating aesthetic concepts into detailed 3D geometry and 2D drawings while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Your designs will play a key role in maintaining the brand's distinct aesthetic and quality, from concept through production. This position emphasizes creative problem-solving, an eye for design trends, and attention to detail, ensuring a balance between artistry and manufacturability.
Essential Functions
- Create detailed 3D geometry and 2D drawings with a focus on aesthetic integrity and manufacturable design, working from input provided by the design and production teams.
- Collaborate with teams to design visually compelling and manufacturable products, fixtures, and technical documentation.
- Develop new design concepts, materials, and finishes that align with the brand's creative direction and heritage.
- Apply expertise in material properties for precious metals, metals, plastics, and wood, ensuring designs meet functional and aesthetic requirements.
- Stay current with design trends and historical brand aesthetics to shape future product designs.
- Work with prototypes, inspecting physical parts against 3D models to ensure visual and dimensional accuracy.
- Use digital tools to organize, present, and store design data effectively.
- Communicate design concepts visually, verbally, and in writing, fostering collaboration across departments.
- Experience with rapid prototyping or CNC processes is beneficial but secondary to a strong aesthetic design foundation.
- Adapt insights from existing manufacturing processes, product designs, and materials to shape future development projects.
- Must have ability to articulate and understand complex concepts visually, verbally, and in written form.
- Ability to process information from many sources, in different formats, to build a complete design package used to interface with manufacturing and suppliers.
- Ability to organize and store information in digital format.
- Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in 3D modeling, with a focus on design aesthetics, manufacturability, and direct collaboration with creative teams.
- Experience with organic modeling tools such as Rhinoceros 3D and ZBrush to craft intricate, artistic designs.
- Experience with SolidWorks for tooling and precision design.
- Strong ability to design for aesthetics without compromising manufacturability.
- Familiarity with materials such as precious metals, tool steel, plastics, and wood, as well as an understanding of finishes and textures.
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to translate abstract concepts into polished 3D models.
- Experience creating manufacturing documents (BOMs, assembly drawings, work instructions, product sheets).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and adept at managing digital files and design documentation.
- Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate with creative and production teams.
- Submission of a portfolio showcasing aesthetic-driven 3D modeling projects, with an emphasis on artistic and hard-surface geometry.
Software Requirements
- Rhinoceros 7 (minimum of 2,000 hours).
- ZBrush for organic modeling and intricate designs.
- SolidWorks for detailed product development and engineering support.
- KeyShot for high-quality rendering and visual presentations. SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Proficiency in 3D product design and crafting aesthetically compelling, manufacturable models.
- Expertise in design for manufacturing, ensuring designs are production-ready.
- Experience with 3D printing for prototyping and design validation.
- Familiarity with 3D scanning tools and processes to create or refine models.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position operates in a warehouse and office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and other electronic devices. Direct interaction required with the machine shop/ bench jewelers/ fabricators to see project progress/ ask questions/ resolve issues in production process.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time, some walking. Employees are regularly required to talk and/or hear. Employees will be expected to repeat much of the physical motions throughout the shift that may include use of their feet, legs, arms, wrists, hands and/or
fingers. This work will involve a variety of hand operations requiring a high degree of manual dexterity and close visual attention. The employee must be able to carry and/or lift up to 25 lbs if needed.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Additional Information
Chrome Hearts provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The Pay Range For This Role Is
70K + (plus) per year depending on level experience
