AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
asmith@sample~resume.com
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Objective: Seek the Position of Jewelry Designer
SUMMARY: Profoundly talented and skillful Jewelry Designer with more than six years experience in creating jewelry and accessories of quality in concept and realization.
Summary of Qualifications
Deep knowledge and skills to design and make jewelry of excellent quality.
Strong ability to establish an historical, social and cultural context to inform designs.
Great understanding of professional and industrial contexts of jewelry.
Exceptional ability to work effectively and efficiently both independently and in a team.
Exceptional ability to use software programs such as AutoCAD, Rhinoceros and SolidWorks.
Excellent record of honesty, reliability, and industry.
Uncommon ability to take concepts from sketches to technical drawings while working with other staff designers.
Sound knowledge and understanding of market trends, product development lead times, and the working components of jewelry production.
Full knowledge of Gold, Silver and Gem Jewelry handmade and machine jewelry.
Excellent ability to operate faceting machine Laser, Horizontal and Vertical.
Uncommon knowledge of electroplating,
Great knowledge of all machines and tools.
In-depth ability to perform stone setting on Jewelry, graving; and the ability to make traditional Jewelry with dappling.
Professional Experience
Alexy Gemstone Studio Inc., Minneapolis, MN 2002 - Present
Jewelry Designer
Originate or redesign objects that combine beauty and durability.
Work directly with customers to convert their ideas into an attractive design.
Use hand tools, to cut, saw and file the raw materials before soldering and polishing the finished piece.
Design Indian and European jewelry.
Design diamond pieces for royal Middle Eastern sheikhs.
Create and assist in producing the visual merchandising for the store during normal and sales seasons.
Perform jewelry and watch repairs.
Conduct jewelry designs using specialized 'JEWEL CAD' software.
Assist in maintaining the accounts for the store using computerized accounting software. Act as a customer liaison.
Manage the daily activities of the studio.
Assist in increasing the studio turnover and Gross Margin profit.
Train the sales representatives on the new audio, visual and computer products and systems.
Alexy Gemstone Studio Inc., Minneapolis, MN 2000 - 2002
Jewelry Designing Intern
Learnt all the techniques needed to create fine silver or gold jewelry without wax or special casting procedures.
Selected and completed a project--ring, pendant, pin, and earrings--and learnt methods of drilling, sawing metal shapes, filing, grinding, soldering, and finishing, as well as making tubing, setting stones, and making jewelry repairs.
Performed projects such as bracelet clasps, posts, and earring backs, and setting of stones in both prong and bezel settings.
Education
Associate Degree in Jewelry Design University of New York (2000)
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