Eyewear Designer

The role

The Eyewear Designer will create luxury fashion eyewear by blending aesthetics, materials, and user experience. This person will develop concepts, technical drawings, and prototypes to shape collections for personal computing hardware.

What you will do

• Generate eyewear design and CMF concepts aligned with brand aesthetic and user needs.
• Collaborate with engineers, CMF specialists, product managers, and modelers.
• Create detailed sketches and technical drawings.
• Develop prototypes and color/material mockups.
• Present design proposals to stakeholders and incorporate feedback.
• Conduct fit studies, wear testing, and ergonomic evaluations.
• Iterate on designs based on user insights and testing feedback.
• Work with engineering, manufacturing partners, and material suppliers.
• Communicate design rationale and specifications to internal teams and external vendors.
• Stay informed on global fashion trends, eyewear silhouettes, and emerging materials.

Required qualifications

• Strong portfolio showcasing creative and technical design skills in eyewear, accessories, or wearable products.
• 5+ years of professional experience in eyewear design, fashion accessories, luxury goods, or related consumer product categories.
• Strong understanding of frame construction, CMF development, and design for manufacturing in the eyewear industry.
• High proficiency in 2D design tools such as Illustrator, Photoshop, or equivalent.
• Exceptional sketching and visualization skills.
• Strong aesthetic sensibility, trend awareness, and an eye for proportion, fit, and fashion relevance.

Nice to have

• Experience in consumer electronics is a strong plus.
• In-depth knowledge of eyewear-specific materials and manufacturing processes including hinges, wire cores, acetate and metal fabrication, and surface finishing.
• Experience with 3D design tools (Rhinoceros, Alias, or equivalent) for frame modeling and technical development.
• Experience applying user-centered design methodologies, including fit studies, comfort testing, and iterative refinement.
• Experience working with high-end eyewear brands, optical houses, or luxury fashion houses.
• Familiarity with responsible material sourcing relevant to luxury eyewear.

Benefits

• 401 (k) max employer match: 3.5% of compensation
• 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for you and your dependents
• Unlimited PTO and sick time
• Flexible spending account with employer matching up to $1,650/year (medical FSA)
• Guardian Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Opportunity to share in the company's success with competitive stock options

About the company

Sesame is designing a new kind of computer focused on making voice agents part of daily lives. The team includes founders from Oculus and Ubiquity6, alongside leaders from Meta, Google, and Apple.