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Production Assistant Intern
Ayaka Nishi
Feb 2014 - Present (10 years 9 months)
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Asst.Design & Bench Jeweler
Maurice Max, Inc DBA Lee Angel
Nov 2012 - Present (12 years)
-Worked along with other sample makers to perfect models/samples. Making Samples with metalsmithing skills, such as soldering, sawing, drilling, polishing and curving.
-Assisted designing concepts.
-Assisted making presentation boards to communicate concepts
-Worked on Design Specification.
-Helped fulfill production orders, assisted in office and production studio organization and during sample sales
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Senior Designer
M.P. Jewellers.
Jul 2008 - Sep 2012 (4 years 2 months)
-Developed ideas into designs (rendering and color illustration to finalized technical drawing), which involves all styles of jewelry
-Worked with sample makers and in house metalsmiths to create unique and one of a kind pieces.
-Determined client needs and designed into specific looks and price points.
-Revised and modified existing jewelry according to client’s specifications
-Researched products for modifying and expanding of different concepts while incorporating own skills, techniques, production cost, and knowledge of jewelry to create and produce innovative ideas from different sources (attend jewelry trade shows, magazines, books, catalogs, and internet)
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Designer
Gitanjali Group
Jun 2007 - May 2008 (11 months)
- Sketched designs and worked through concepts with design team for collections for each season.
- Researched and analyzed the market, competitors and created new collection lines for Japan market.
- Spearheaded conceptual design boards to evoke brand synergy cross functionally for all classifications.
- Worked with the R&D team to create innovative enamel jewelry for overseas company like Rosato & Calgaro.