The luxuryparticularly in our country, is always looking for new talents and specialised professionals who can offer their know-how craftsman and his own creativity.
This is the case of the Jewelry Designeran adept connoisseur of thegoldsmith's art and the tastes of lucky customers.
Who is the Jewelry Designer
That of the jewellery designer is not a profession that can be improvised. In addition to unquestionable technique, the gem craftsman must have a thorough knowledge of the market, new trends, gemology and the history of jewellery.
Indispensable are also, creativity, taste, use of new prototyping software and basic knowledge of marketing and brand communication.
This craftsman also has the difficult task of realising dreams of women by transforming them into creations with a bursting personalitypreferably in a very limited edition.
Celebrated jewellery designers
Many are the Jewelry Designer which are constantly sought after by the most famous Italian and foreign fashion houses. Some prefer to create the own brand and those who, on the other hand, lend their creativity to already important names on the jewellery scene.
To start a career in this field, it is advisable to learn as much as possible from the great masters after attending specialised courses and schools. Today there are many Jewelry Designer celebrities who, after a lot of hard work, have managed to create collections that have won the hearts of many loyal and important customers.
Let's see some of the most popular ones together:
Dana Lorenz
Founder of Fallon, comes from the school of great Jewelry Designer of brands such as Gucci and Donna Karan. Her collections surprise with their eccentricity and materials. Lorenz is highly appreciated by celebrities such as former US First Lady Michelle Obama and successful actresses Emma Watson and Rachel Weisz.
Alyssa Norton
Alyssa Norton took its first steps into the world of jewellery in South Americadrawing inspiration from local colours and culture. He loves plays of light and strong contrasts; he juxtaposes precious and non-precious materials such as cotton and Swarovski elements. Famous are his eccentric tribal metal jumpers and the combinations of delicate silk and rough leather.
Danielle and Jodie Snyder
Danielle and Jodie are two American sisters who have always shown a great interest in fashion from an early age. Their creativity has led them to make jewellery from the great visual impactwhich are very important but go well with casual wear. Among the most loyal customers are the pop singer and style icon Katy Perry.
Scott Wilson
Scott Wilson had an excellent teacher: the legendary creative director of the maison Chanel Karl Lagerfeld. From him he learnt a taste for jewellery and an obsession with chains. Today the Jewelry Designer makes exclusive pieces for stars such as Nicole Kidman and Madonna.
IDI's Master in Jewelry Design
Jewellery is an expression of the times, it tells the identity of the wearer and the ambitions of the maker. These are the themes addressed by the Master in Jewelry Design by Italian Design Institute.
In the course of the Master the student can consolidate his knowledge on the history of jewellery, the materials used and craft production techniques.
Also the creative concept, prototyping and jewellery communication will be essential parts and constitute grounds for further study.
The training course in Jewelry Design proposed by IDI involves a phase in which you exercise your manual skills within a goldsmith workshop of the latest generation.
The topics covered by the Master's programme include:
- Jewel History
- History of manufacturing technologies
- Materials and gems
- Design methodologies: from the idea to the realization
- Technical drawing of the jewel: freehand sketch and Rhinoceros
- Implementation: techniques, technologies and 3D printing
- Visual communication and packaging
- Market definition and marketing strategies.
