Jewellery Designer

Anopchand Tilokchand Jewellers Pvt.Ltd.

Responsibilities

As a self-employed jewellery designer, you'll need to:

consult with commissioning clients on designs

discuss a client's range of options and formulate original ideas

sketch out ideas, sometimes using computer-aided design (CAD), to help the client visualise the finished design

consult with galleries, store buyers and suppliers, and research jewellery and fashion trends

promote and develop your business (if self-employed), attend craft fairs, enter competitions and network.

If you make jewellery, activities will include:

mounting - making the framework for the piece of jewellery. This involves handling, forming and drilling metal, and opening out holes in which to place the selected gems

model making (casting) - making an object or decorative detail using a mould

stamping and presswork

chasing - making a raised pattern on the surface of the metal

soldering and fabrication

polishing - ensuring the finish of the piece.

You may also perform the following specialist processes, but often pieces of jewellery are sent on to companies (outworkers) for these processes to be completed:

stone setting - making adjustments to the mount to ensure the stones fit perfectly. This can involve very intricate work, such as removing tiny fractions of metal

electro-plating - layering a precious metal onto a base metal

enamelling - fusing powdered glass to metal in a kiln to create coloured patterns and pictures

welding - joining pieces of metal using traditional methods or by laser

engraving - carving lettering or patterns into precious metals by hand or by computer-aided manufacture (CAM).

Promoting and developing your business is crucial in order to succeed as a self-employed jewellery designer. Many designers try to boost their reputation by networking, entering competitions and attending craft fairs.

Other activities include consulting with galleries, store buyers and suppliers, and researching jewellery and fashion trends.

• Experience

  2 - 5 Years

• No. of Openings

  1

• Education

  Any Bachelor Degree

• Role

  Jewellery Designer

• Industry Type

  Textile / Garments / Fashion / Accessories

• Gender

  [ Male / Female ]

• Job Country

  India

• Type of Job

  Full Time

• Work Location Type

  Work from Office