3D-Printed Metal Eyewear Designer — One Frame From Concept to Printable Prototype

3D-Printed Metal Eyewear Designer — One Frame From Concept to Printable Prototype We are developing an ongoing 3D-printed eyewear project and are looking for a designer who may continue with us on future frame development. The posted $50 fixed-price budget is for one complete trial frame, covering concept development, 3D modelling, printable files and limited technical corrections. This is not a request for a full collection. If the first frame is successful, future frames and additional development will be offered as separate paid projects. Project objective Develop one original premium metal eyewear frame intended for metal additive manufacturing. The selected designer will be expected to: Develop one original eyewear concept Refine the concept after our feedback Build the complete editable 3D model Prepare files for manufacturer review and prototype printing Make up to two technical corrections if the manufacturer or first prototype reveals practical problems The final result must be more than a drawing or render. It should be a complete frame design that can be reviewed and prepared for physical metal printing. Design direction We will provide a detailed visual brief showing: A starting eyewear silhouette family Desired front-to-back rim depth Examples of selective 3D structures and patterns Possible front, brow, outer-corner, end-piece and temple treatments A preferred metal nose-pad direction Target customer and visual positioning The frame should feel: Clean, premium and commercially wearable Suitable for professional men and women Modern and distinctive without becoming overly futuristic More dimensional than a conventional flat metal frame Refined rather than decorative or experimental Designed to demonstrate controlled 3D-printing capability The additive-manufacturing character may be expressed through: Dimensional rim depth Structural geometry Selective openwork Cellular or lattice-inspired areas Layered construction Sculpted transitions Temple geometry Another original solution proposed by the designer The 3D feature must feel integrated into the construction rather than added afterward as random decoration. A stronger or more dimensional front should normally be balanced by a quieter temple. A cleaner front may use a more expressive temple. All reference images are supplied only to communicate design principles. The designer must not copy, trace or closely reproduce an existing frame, pattern, construction or recognizable brand design. Approximate sizing The first frame should represent an average fit: Approximately 50 mm eye size Future versions may later be developed around 49 mm for women and 51 mm for men Bridge width, lens height, overall front width and temple length should be proposed according to the selected silhouette and intended fit The frame should be proportioned correctly as eyewear rather than treated only as a visual 3D object. Material and manufacturing direction The intended process is metal additive manufacturing. Titanium is preferred, but stainless steel or another printable metal alloy may also be considered. The exact manufacturer, alloy, printer and production limits are not yet finalized. The designer should therefore use sensible provisional geometry while understanding that wall thicknesses, openings, tolerances, clearances and finishing allowances may need adjustment after manufacturer review. The selected manufacturing company will handle: Print orientation Support generation Slicing Machine-specific preparation Printer build files Eyewear construction The designer should develop logical solutions for: Lens installation and retention Frame-front construction End-piece and temple transition Hinge integration Temple structure and fit Integrated premium metal nose pads Assembly and component separation The hinge type is not predetermined. A simple, durable and serviceable screw or pin system is acceptable. We are not currently requesting a spring hinge. The lens-retention method should follow the most logical solution for the proposed frame architecture. Required deliverables The $50 fixed-price project should include: Review and interpretation of the supplied visual brief One original eyewear concept Front view Side view Top or three-quarter view One consolidated design-revision round Explanation of the intended 3D-printing feature Complete 3D model of the frame front Complete 3D models of the left and right temples Hinge integration Metal nose-pad construction Lens-retention construction Preliminary dimensions and clearances Basic assembly and component breakdown Editable native CAD or source files STEP or STP export where technically practical Separate printable STL files for each component 3MF exports where supported The STL files must be: High resolution Watertight Manifold Correctly scaled in millimetres Separated by printable component Suitable for manufacturer review and prototype preparation Technical corrections The project should include up to two technical correction rounds after manufacturer review or the first prototype. Corrections may include: Wall-thickness changes Printability adjustments Component clearances Hinge alignment Lens installation or retention Nose-pad positioning Temple fit Assembly problems Finishing allowances Other practical problems identified by the manufacturer or physical prototype These correction rounds do not include: Changing to a completely different silhouette Developing a second frame concept Replacing the approved design direction Adding major new features after approval Any substantial redesign would be discussed separately. Candidate requirements The ideal candidate should understand both: Eyewear design and construction Complex three-dimensional geometry for additive manufacturing Relevant software may include: Rhinoceros 3D Grasshopper SolidWorks Fusion 360 Other professional CAD or parametric-modelling software Experience with any of the following is especially relevant: Metal additive manufacturing Titanium or stainless-steel product design Lattice or cellular structures Parametric geometry Wearable products Precision accessories Eyewear hinges Lens-retention systems Prototype correction after factory feedback When applying, please answer Have you designed eyewear from an original concept before? Have you personally created complete eyewear CAD rather than only sketches or renders? Have you designed complex geometry for 3D printing or additive manufacturing? Which software would you use for this project? Can you deliver editable source files and printable STL files? Can you support up to two technical correction rounds after manufacturer review or the first prototype? Please show relevant eyewear and complex 3D-design examples. For each portfolio example, explain which parts you personally designed and modelled. Confirm exactly what you can deliver within the posted $50 fixed-price budget. We are looking for someone who can continue with future paid frame-development work if the first project is successful.