Design Development Manager (Jewellery)

About Us

RINGS & I is India’s first personalised diamond ring studio — built at the intersection of craftsmanship, technology, and storytelling. We are redefining how India discovers its rings through AI-driven personalisation, made-to-order excellence, and an experience-first retail model. Our vision is to create a ring for every story, every style, and every milestone — and you will play a crucial role in making that vision tangible.

Role Overview

As Product Design Development Manager, you will own the end-to-end product design life cycle — from concept creation to manufacturing-ready handoff. This is a hybrid role that blends design strategy, technical management, CAD coordination, product visualisation, and collection development. You will collaborate closely with internal tech, merchandising, and manufacturing teams to build and manage a live library of 5000 unique ring designs with high personalisation variety.

Key Responsibilities

A. Product Development Management

• Manage the production pipeline of 2,000–3,000 ring designs, ensuring product quality, timely delivery, and alignment with merchandising strategy.
• Collaborate with manufacturing partners to ensure feasibility, cost-efficiency, and technical accuracy in prototyping.
• Review and verify CAD files and final renders using internal tools.
• Finalise product aesthetics — including size variations, finishes (rose/yellow/white gold, matte/glossy), and stone/metal color variations — to match studio display strategy.
• Conduct visual and technical QC of each piece before hand-off to IT and Virtual Merchandising.

B. Collection & Design Development

• Lead the design and R&D of new collections based on market trends, seasonality, and brand narrative.
• Translate mood boards and concept sketches into prototyped products and testable SKUs.
• Own the development of experimental collections (e.g. fingerprint rings, build-your-own kits, men’s rings, etc.) in alignment with brand vision.
• Engage with customer insights, stylist feedback, and trend data to refine product direction.
• Continuously benchmark competitive brands for innovation and differentiation

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's in Product Design / Jewellery Design or a related field from NID, NIFT, IIGJ, or similar top institutes.
• Experience: 4–6 years in product development or design roles in the fine jewelry or fashion accessories space, preferably with exposure to CAD tools and rendering workflows.
• Tools: Knowledge of Rhino, MatrixGold, ZBrush, KeyShot, and/or other CAD-visualization tools is a plus.
• Strong aesthetic judgment and understanding of scale, proportion, and metal-diamond-gem interactions.
• Proven ability to manage a fast-paced design pipeline and multiple stakeholders across tech, ops, and manufacturing.
• Prior experience in D2C or omni-channel product brands is a strong advantage.