Description
Design fine and fashion jewelry. Create original pieces and collections or adapt trends for target markets.
- • Research historical jewelry styles and techniques for authenticity and inspiration.
- • Direct and coordinate CAD artists and bench jewelers in modeling, casting, setting, and finishing prototypes or final pieces.
- • Evaluate prototypes on forms or through wear tests and modify designs for comfort, balance, and visual impact.
- • Sketch concepts and detailed drawings; produce specifications for dimensions, metals, gemstones, settings, and finishes.
- • Confer with clients, sales, and merchandising to refine design briefs and collection plans.
- • Identify target markets by demographics, occasions, and price points.
- • Attend jewelry and trade shows; monitor trend reports and consumer preferences.
- • Select metals, gemstones, findings, and production methods such as casting, hand fabrication, or 3D printing.
- • Provide sample pieces to representatives and arrange showings, trunk shows, or line reviews.
- • Adapt luxury, artisan, or vintage designs for scalable mass-market production.
- • Source and purchase gemstones, alloys, chains, and components for samples and production.
- • Visit suppliers and stone markets to stay current on materials and availability.
- • Collaborate with accessory, watch, and apparel teams to coordinate special collections.
- • Design custom pieces for private clients, retailers, and theatrical, television, or film productions.
- • Set style pricing based on material costs, labor, yield, and market positioning.
- • Create CAD models, technical drawings, wax patterns, molds, and casting trees.
- • Develop cohesive collections and support marketing across e-commerce, boutiques, and catalogs.
- • Read scripts and consult directors and costume designers to plan jewelry for productions.
- • Test and specify alloys, plating, and settings; oversee durability, nickel release, and hallmark compliance.
- • Fabricate mockups and samples by soldering, stone setting, polishing, and finishing.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
