Jewellery Designer
OFO No: 216303
Other names for Jewellery Designer:
- Custom Made Jewellery Designer
- Jewellery Industrial Designer
What is a Jewellery Designer?
Jewellery Designer’s job is to design and make jewellery using a variety of materials (eg gold, silver and precious and semi-precious stones). Some pieces can be one-offs creations or designed and made for mass production.
Depending on the designer, some pieces may have a great sentimental significance or symbolic meaning.
Some Jewellery Designers use specialist companies to provide some of the different stages of the making process.
What does a Jewellery Designer do?
- talks with dealers or private clients about the design/s
- works out quotations
- orders supplies
- makes preliminary drawings for original designs
- makes the piece/s
- maintains and servicse equipment
- delivers orders
Are you … ?
- passionate about jewellery?
- good with their hands?
- able to do fine detailed work?
- extremely creative and practical?
- a follower of fashion and trends?
- able to communicate well with clients?
- able to make yourself be understood?
- able to give advice?
- able to keep your ego under control?
How do I become a Jewellery Designer?
Numerous Jewellery Designers are self taught. Their hobby over years becomes their career choice.
Some have done part-time courses to improve their techniques or acquire new ones.
PATH 1
National Diploma in Jewellery Design and Manufacture
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Central University of Technology
- Durban University of Technology
- Tshwane University of Technology
- University of Johannesburg
PATH 2
National Diploma in Jewellery Design and Manufacture
- As above
Bachelor of Jewellery Design and Manufacture
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Durban University of Technology
- Tshwane University of Technology
- University of Johannesburg
PATH 3
National Diploma in Jewellery Design & Manufacture
- As above
National Higher Diploma in Jewellery Design & Manufacture
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
PATH 4
National Certificate in Jewellery Manufacturing NQF Level 2
National Certificate in Jewellery Manufacturing NQF Level 3
PATH 5
Learnership in Jewellery Design Level 4
PATH 6
Learnership: Introduction to the Jewellery Manufacturing & Production Environment Level 3
TRAINING:
- CLICK HERE to check for a training institution near you to see what they offer.
- Make sure you understand their entry requirements for each course.
- To avoid scams, make sure your institution is registered with the Department of Higher Education.
- CLICK HERE to check accredited Private Higher Education Institutions.
OTHER CAREERS TO CONSIDER: Sculptor … or … Wire & Recycled Material Artist
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