Jewelry Designing

The art and science of designing and developing creative jewelry designs is called Jewelry Designing. It is a lucrative profession for individuals looking forward to explore their career prospects in the field of design. Jewelry designing usually involves the ideation, designing, and fabricating using required materials till it turns to take the shape of a wearable ornament. The qualified jeweler can either work as an employee with renowned jewelry brands or they can work independently or after gaining some relevant exposure can launch their independent jewelry brand.   

Be it an engagement ring or a wedding necklace or any other light weight office jewelry that anybody possesses is the outcome of hard work and smart efforts of a Jewelry Designer. These professionals not just make new jewelry rather they are also involved in repairing or in appraising the value of both gems and jewelry. While precious metal workers make use of hand tools to shape gold, silver, and other metals, Gemologists on the other hand make use of microscopes and computerized tools to examine gemstones or finished pieces and to certify their quality. However, jewelry appraisers research the jewelry market with the help of reference books, auction catalogs, price lists, and the Internet to confirm the value of jewelry. These professionals usually work with jewelry stores, auction houses, appraisal firms, or insurance companies. Some of the jewelers and precious stone and metal workers work as freehold independent self-employed professionals. The Gemologists also study and examine the internal as well as external composition and surface of a gem, find the properties of different stones by putting them into chemical solutions, examine and find the rare gems and stones or their specimen. The Jewelry Designer usually makes jewelry by means of gold, silver and precious stones. They understand the need and preferences of the customers before designing the jewelry. The jewelry designers of contemporary times make use of CAD to design jewelry to create customized designs. In case of an independent jewelry business these professionals also take care of the financing and marketing of the products. 

Significant Statistics

• Candidate must have practical and industrial experience via job or internships
   

Pros

• Opportunity to express creatively
• Job opportunity with top brands
• May start an independent business after gaining relevant exposure and experience
• Great prospects and well paid

Cons

• Competition is too tough
• Economy of the country may affect the jewelry business 
• Satisfying customers is really tough