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Eyewear Designer

Pair Eyewear

Owns the look, feel, and design identity of Pair Eyewear's frames, defining aesthetic direction and developing new frame shapes and collections through sketching, illustration, hand-drawing, and digital rendering, in partnership with the product development team to carry concepts toward production. Pair Eyewear is an eyewear company that designs and produces frames at its Irvine production facility.

Location
California, Irvine Production Facility
Arrangement
Onsite
Employment
Full time
Salary
$170K - $180K
Posted
2026-06-30
Date added
2026-09-14
Last checked
2026-10-17

Overview

At Pair Eyewear, we believe in placing our people at the center of everything we do. We are dedicated to fostering a joyful and dynamic workplace, providing our employees with an environment where they can thrive and make a meaningful impact.

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.

What You’ll Do

  • 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.

Who You Are

  • 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.

Need to Have

  • 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.

Some Benefits and Perks of Working At Pair

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Generous vacation policy
  • Retirement savings plan options
  • Free eyewear (plus discounts for family and friends)

At Pair, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. The pay range for this position is expected to be between $170,000 - $180,000 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

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