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# Eyewear Designer at Pair Eyewear, Inc.

- **Company:** Pair Eyewear, Inc.
- **Location:** Irvine, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-06-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/paireyewear/3696309a-3781-4602-914b-ff8e204265eb

## Job description

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. Pair is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of actual or perceived age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, familial status, family responsibilities, gender identity/expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, personal appearance, political affiliation, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

## About Pair Eyewear, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Pair Eyewear offers customizable prescription and non-prescription glasses and sunglasses with interchangeable Top Frames, enabling wearers to change their style instantly.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C; total funding $148.5M)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Nathan (Nathan Levin, co-founder/CEO) and Sophia (Sophia Edelstein, co-founder) – per company story

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Eyewear / Retail Apparel and Fashion
- **Target customers**: B2C – kids, teens, and adults; also wholesale/retail partnerships
- **Mission**: To deliver joy through eyecare that’s as dynamic as you are, and to make high‑quality, customizable eyewear affordable and fun.

## Products & Services
- **Pair Eyewear (Core Product)**: Prescription and non‑prescription glasses and sunglasses. Customers buy a base frame and can snap on interchangeable Top Frames (magnetic, patented design) to create hundreds of looks. Sold via direct‑to‑consumer website (paireyewear.com) and select retail partners.
- **Top Frames**: A library of interchangeable, fashion‑forward toppers – sold individually or in bundles.
- **Social Impact Program (“A Pair, for a Pair”)**: For every pair purchased, Pair donates a pair of glasses to a child in need through partner The Eyelliance.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric (Annual Revenue)**: ~$20M (LinkedIn estimate, 2026)
- **Total Funding**: $148.5M across eight rounds including:
  - Seed (2018): $1.0M from 5 investors
  - Series A (2021): $12.0M led by Javelin Venture Partners
  - Series C (May 2023 and Oct 2023): $75.0M led by Prysm Capital
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Prysm Capital (lead Series C), Javelin Venture Partners, additional undisclosed investors. Also partners with The Eyelliance for impact.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 83 employees (down 8.7% YoY) but job postings increased 400% YoY (5 active roles as of mid‑2026)
  - Operates in six countries (US, Canada, UK, Philippines, Colombia, South Africa) with five US offices
  - Employer rating 4.2/5 on LinkedIn (16 reviews)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Patented interchangeable Top Frame technology** – a unique moat that makes customization easy and differentiates from traditional eyewear.
- **Direct‑to‑consumer model** circumvents the legacy Luxottica‑dominated supply chain, enabling lower prices (especially for kids).
- **Strong brand story** built around self‑expression and fun, reinforced by a social mission (one‑for‑one giveback).
- **First‑mover in the customizable kids’ eyewear space** with a rotating style library that drives repeat purchases.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling direct sales** and expanding wholesale/retail partnerships (VP of Global Wholesale & Retail recently hired).
- **Growing the Top Frame library** with new collaborations and designer collections.
- **International expansion** – already in six countries, with logistics operations in the Philippines and others.
- **Deepening social impact** to strengthen brand loyalty.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values include “Lead With Empathy,” “Solve Customer Problems,” “Learn, Adapt, and Act,” and “Collaborate Openly and Honestly.” Emphasis on joy and dynamic change.
- **Work Model**: Hybrid with flexibility – roles can be onsite, hybrid, or remote depending on function (Built In NYC lists a “Hybrid Workspace” with flexible in‑office time).
- **Perks & Benefits**:
  - Flexible PTO, paid holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer time off
  - Medical, dental, vision insurance, plus wellness benefits
  - 401(k) with company equity options
  - Generous parental leave
  - Free eyewear for employee and deep discounts for family/friends
  - Gym membership / wellness initiatives
- **Engineering & Growth**: Small but agile team (83 people); tech roles include Senior Business Systems Analyst, Creative Director, Paid Search/SEO Manager, and Supply Chain Coordinator.

## Sources
1. [LinkedIn – Pair Eyewear](https://www.linkedin.com/company/paireyewear)
2. [Built In NYC – Pair Eyewear](https://www.builtinnyc.com/company/pair-eyewear)
3. [Company About Page – paireyewear.com](https://paireyewear.com/pages/about)
4. [Careers Page – jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/paireyewear)

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