Jewellery Designer Maker Job Descriptions |
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Jewelry designers plan the style and pattern of jewelry, silverware and other decorative metal products. As a jewelry designer who could produce designs for mass production, or to perform individually or in small numbers by themselves or other tradesmen. You can:
Produce designs to meet the needs of a client (known as a 'short' or commission) or for general sale Produce designs which are then made by other staff members (if you work for a company) · Working as a designer on their own, the design and manufacture of jewelry · Use a variety of crafts to make jewelry, including installation, adjustment and polishing. Key Skills · creative and artistic ability · an understanding of metals, gemstones and other materials · drawing and computer aided design (CAD) skills · good hand/eye co-ordination · practical skills with tools and materials · the ability to work accurately and pay attention to detail · marketing skills and commercial awareness for self-employment · The ability to negotiate with buyers and suppliers. |
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