CTE Career Catalog

Jewelry Designer

Job Description:

They plan and design the patterns for rings, bracelets, necklaces, and other accessories.

Salary: $35,101-$63,000

Occupational Outlook:

There are plenty of job openings for jewelry designers
It is expected that the demand for jewelers and precious metals workers won’t change much
There will likely be an increase for custom jewelry makers.

Links to Learn More About This Career:

Educational Requirements:

Most jobs require a bachelor’s or associate’s degree. These degrees are most often in fine arts, graphic design, business, gemology, jewelry design, or accessories design.

Temple University: Tyler School of Art and Architecture

Address: Philadelphia, PA

Website:

https://tyler.temple.edu/

Information on the Major:

https://tyler.temple.edu/programs/metals-jewelry-cad-cam

Murray State University

Address: Murray, KY

Website: https://www.murraystate.edu/index.aspx

Information on the Major:

https://www.murraystate.edu/academics/CollegesDepartments/CollegeOfHumanitiesAndFineArts/ArtAndDesign/concentrations/Metals.aspx

Eastern Kentuckty University

Address: Richmond, KY

Website: https://www.eku.edu/

Information on the Major: https://art.eku.edu/jewelry-and-metals

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

Good hand skills

Patience
Artistic skills
Creativity
An eye for detail
The ability to convert ideas into a 3D design
Being able to keep up with fashion trends
Organization
Planning skills
Knowledge of design-related software

Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:

Some softwares used are Matrix, RhinoGold, RhinoJewel, JewelCad, 3Design, Firestorm CAD, and CounterSketch.

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Pros (Positives to this Career)

Constant demand for jewelry, and therefore jewelry designers

It is an excellent creativity outlet
Good designers often acquire fame

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

It requires a large investment of capital when starting out

Severe competition
Requires years of training and experience to be successful

Typical Working Conditions For This Career:

Most work full time, often in an office environment. A lot of the physical creation of the product is done at a workbench or station.

Tiffany & Co.

https://be.tiffany.com/sustainability/philanthropy/

Harry Winston

https://www.harrywinston.com/en/the-house/king-of-diamonds

David Yurman

https://www.davidyurman.com/world-of-yurman.html

Career Researched By: Emma Smathers

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