Become a Jewellery Designer

To gain experience in jewelry design, consider pursuing an internship or getting an entry-level job. While the skills you gain vary based on where you train, aspiring jewelry designers often learn: Sales tactics: If you work in a local jewelry store, you may engage with customers on a daily basis. You can use your design knowledge to provide customers with detailed advice, help them make purchases that suit their needs and learn about new materials and gems through experience. Production: When designers work with a manufacturer, they often create pieces of jewelry or assemble them. During training, they may target a particular aspect of production, such as gem setting, which they can use to inform future designs. Design: In a design studio, you may assist the lead designer by testing prototypes, carving wax models and providing finishing touches such as sizing, engraving and jewelry polishing. Metal care: In a repair shop or custom jewelry store, you may learn how to care for metals such as silver, gold and platinum. Entry-level designers often learn how to clean metals with the right chemicals, cut gemstones and repair metal devices such as watches and clasps. Administration: In large jewelry stores, aspiring designers may learn how to record inventory, answer customer’s questions and assist the marketing team by writing knowledgeable descriptions of jewelry for sale.