Jewelry Designer

About the role

As a Jewelry Designer I at Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, you will create original jewelry pieces that showcase our products in catalogs, online content, instructional materials, and videos. This hands-on creative role blends technical jewelry-making skills with trend research, teaching, and on-camera presence. You will also contribute to written instructions, product selection, and team collaboration to support our mission of inspiring customers through education and design.

Responsibilities

• Design jewelry pieces using Fire Mountain Gems and Beads products, aligning with brand and style guidelines
• Write clear, accurate, step-by-step instructions for each design
• Order new products and manage inventory for use in jewelry projects
• Research and stay current with fashion and accessory trends to inspire new designs
• Teach jewelry-making techniques internally or externally as needed
• Track and manage tasks using the Wrike project management system
• Participate in jewelry-making and trend-based videos—responsible for planning, scripting, hosting, and basic post-production edits
• Collaborate with team members and marketing staff to deliver high-quality, engaging content

Requirements

• Proficiency in foundational jewelry-making techniques: stringing, crimping, simple/wrapped loops, using jump rings, and finishing
• Working knowledge of a variety of mediums, including polymer and metal clays, seed beading, metalwork, and fiber-based designs
• Strong eye for color, design balance, and trend relevance
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint) and Wrike or similar project management systems
• Comfortable presenting and teaching jewelry techniques; on-camera experience is a plus
• Receptive to constructive feedback with a willingness to adapt and refine designs
• Passion for and awareness of current and emerging jewelry/fashion trends
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask
• Ability to stay focused in a collaborative and active studio environment

Skills

• Functional/Technical Expertise
• Active Listening
• Results Orientation
• Creativity
• Learning Agility
• Team Player
• Communicativeness
• Superior Quality Control
• Forward-Thinking
• Integrity
• Initiative
• High Standards
• Drive