- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- €3108.81/month
- Department
- Creative, Design & Styling
- Industry
- Luxury Furniture & Homewares
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
About Swarovski
Swarovski began cutting crystal in Wattens, Austria, in 1895. Today its work spans crystal production, jewelry design and retail. The house also supplies crystals to designers working in fashion and couture.
Swarovski seeks a Technical Designer to develop crystal figurines and decorative and functional objects, leading product-family design and collaborating across design, development, sourcing, marketing, and prototyping. The role is full-time in Wattens and calls for 3 years of Industrial Design experience, proficiency with 3D sculpting tools, and strong interest in crystal design and materials.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver designs on time, with technical sheets aligned with the creative vision and marketing brief.
- Design to cost targets and margins, ensure feasibility, and maintain creativity and innovation in design proposals.
- Stay current on crystal applications and new internal and external techniques, integrating them into designs.
- Incorporate creative input and lead the design phase for complete product families.
- Collaborate closely with Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Product Marketing, and Prototyping teams, both internally and externally.
- Develop business acumen for the Home Decoration category and gather consumer insights.
Qualifications
- 3 years of work experience in Industrial Design.
- Ideally, a degree in Applied Arts, Product Design, or Industrial Design.
- Skills in physical and digital sculpting using Blender and 3D Coat, the team's main software.
- Experience with CAD software, such as Rhinoceros, is highly appreciated; Rhinoceros is also used by the team for design, NURBS, and SubD modeling.
- Experience with KeyShot and the ability to create renderings for internal reviews and Design Releases are highly appreciated.
- Creativity, an affinity for 3D visualizations, and a good eye for proportions and anatomy.
- Strong trend awareness, solid technical acumen, and a keen interest in crystal design and materials.
- Excellent command of English; German is a plus.
Skills
Experience
3 years of work experience in Industrial Design.
Education
Ideally, a degree in Applied Arts, Product Design, or Industrial Design.
Workplace
The role is situated in Wattens, Tyrol, Austria — conveniently close to Innsbruck.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position is EUR 3108.81 per month.
Benefits
Learning and career development programs; global employee assistance program covering mental, physical, and emotional health, managerial support, and financial and legal matters; hybrid and flexible work options; paid volunteering leave; employee discounts on Swarovski products; travel allowance, public transport ticket, or bike leasing; company lunch subsidy; company pension plan from the third year of employment; childbirth grant and other applicable personal allowances; company day care center; free sports and health programs; voluntary profit-sharing; subsidy for private health insurance; loyalty benefits, including bonuses and anniversary gifts.
Culture
Product knowledge is part of the sales role. Advisors explain how cut and color affect a crystal and help clients distinguish the crystal collections from Swarovski Created Diamonds.
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