Role Description Pair Eyewear is looking for a frame designer to own the look, feel, and design identity of our eyewear. This is a creative, concept-driven role: you’ll define the aesthetic direction of our frames and bring new shapes and collections to life through sketching, illustration, and hand-drawing. You’ll set the design vision and partner with our development team to take concepts toward production. If you have an eye for form, a point of view on style, and a love of eyewear, we want to see your work. - Define the look, feel, and design identity of Pair’s frames — from overall aesthetic direction to the details of each shape. - Conceptualize and develop new frame designs through sketching, illustration, hand-drawing, and digital rendering. - Explore form, proportion, silhouette, and style across the collection. - Direct materials, color, and finish (CMF) — selecting and combining acetate, metal, and mixed materials to express each design. - Develop balanced, on-trend collections aligned with the Pair brand and the product roadmap. - Partner with the product development team to carry concepts from idea toward production, keeping the design intent intact. - Research eyewear, fashion, and materials trends, and study competitor product, to keep the line fresh and distinct. - Present design concepts and direction clearly to cross-functional partners. Qualifications - A frame designer with a strong point of view on style, form, and what makes eyewear feel special. - A skilled illustrator — confident in hand-drawing and digital sketching to communicate ideas quickly and beautifully. - Trend-aware and curious, with a feel for where eyewear and fashion are heading. - Organized and self-driven, able to run multiple designs in parallel against a product calendar. - Collaborative — you enjoy working with development, category, and brand partners to bring designs to life. Requirements - Direct eyewear industry experience designing frames. - Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Fashion Design, or a related field — design school strongly preferred. Equivalent professional experience considered. - Strong hand-drawing, illustration, and digital sketching skills (e.g. Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator). - A strong sense of form, proportion, brand aesthetic, and color/material/finish. - Working knowledge of eyewear materials and construction — enough to design with manufacturability in mind. - A portfolio showing original eyewear / frame design, from concept through finished product. Nice to Have - Experience designing for a direct-to-consumer/wholesale retail or high-volume eyewear brand. - Specialized eyewear-design training or apprenticeships. - A background in trend or CMF research. - Familiarity with optical basics and prescription frame considerations. Benefits - Medical, vision, and dental insurance - Generous vacation policy - Retirement savings plan options - Free eyewear (plus discounts for family and friends)