Kering Eyewear Junior Designer

Padua • Italy

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Kering Eyewear, a distinguished leader in the luxury and high-end eyewear sector, is renowned for its innovative designs and exceptional craftsmanship. As part of the prestigious Kering Group, the company benefits from a rich heritage of luxury and a commitment to sustainability and creativity. Kering Eyewear offers a dynamic environment where talent is nurtured, and employees are encouraged to reach their full potential.

1. Continuously analyze current trends in styles, shapes, materials, and colors by engaging with suppliers, competitors, clients, and other relevant industry players, even beyond the eyewear sector.
2. Examine sales data across various brands and models to better understand market trends and enhance contributions to developing collections and models in collaboration with the commercial area.
3. Engage regularly with suppliers, research centers, and other key players to explore new solutions, technologies, and methodologies, presenting findings for approval to the Creative Director.
4. Define creative concepts and mood boards in alignment with briefs from Brand Management and the Creative Director, collaborating closely with all areas of the Creative Direction.
5. Develop creative sketches by hand or digitally, in line with briefs from Brand Management and the Creative Director, refining them until objectives are met and submitting for approval.
6. Transmit approved designs to CAD-CAM specialists for translation into complete and coherent mathematical models.
7. Carefully monitor the progress of technical drawing, prototyping, and product development activities, highlighting any performance, quality, timing, and cost issues to relevant areas and the Responsible Director.
8. Participate in approval meetings with Brand Management, the Griffe, and all other involved areas, disseminating pertinent information to relevant business units.
9. Collaborate closely with Supply Chain and Demand Planning to contribute to achieving quality, lead-time, and cost objectives.
10. Ensure effective communication of key collection concepts to all relevant stakeholders, including training the commercial team during collection presentation meetings.

1. Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.
2. Fluency in English.
3. Passion for fashion and luxury.
4. Experience in international contexts is a plus.

1. Strong teamwork capabilities.
2. Enthusiasm and a proactive attitude.

A minimum of three years of experience in a similar role within the fashion or luxury industry.

The position offers a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment with opportunities for talent development and internal mobility within a global luxury group.

Kering Eyewear fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, valuing diversity in all its forms, including gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, and sexual orientation. The company promotes leadership skills and encourages employees to reach their full potential in a supportive environment.