Ryan French

Custom Pendant & Luxury Jewelry CAD Designer

Hatton Labs • Freelance

Jun 2026 - Present • 4 mos

Specialized in custom jewelry product design, luxury pendant modeling, and detailed 3D CAD development for contemporary jewelry concepts. Created personalized name pendants, monogram jewelry, logo pendants, statement medallions, and gemstone-set decorative pieces using Rhinoceros and MatrixGold. Converted sketches, brand artwork, lettering, and client references into dimensional CAD models with carefully developed profiles, pendant bails, raised lettering, stone layouts, and ornamental details. Modeled pavé and micro-pavé arrangements, prong settings, gemstone seats, and layered pendant structures according to agreed specifications. Prepared editable CAD files, STL exports, multiple design views, and photorealistic jewelry renderings to communicate shape, materials, and gemstone placement. Reviewed design proportions, metal thickness, pendant weight considerations, and assembly details to support fabrication planning. Provided model revisions and technical refinements while focusing on distinctive aesthetics, clean geometry, and production-oriented jewelry design.

Sanitaryware & Bathroom Product CAD Designer

Roca Baños • Freelance

Sep 2026 - Sep 2026 • 0 mos

Specialized in industrial product design, SolidWorks CAD modeling, and 3D development of bathroom sinks, washbasins, and sanitaryware products. Transformed product concepts, sketches, measurements, and design requirements into accurate three-dimensional models with smooth surfaces, functional geometry, and manufacturing-oriented details. Designed countertop basins, wall-mounted sinks, integrated vanity washbasins, drain openings, overflow features, mounting interfaces, and custom sanitaryware shapes. Developed detailed CAD surfaces, product sections, dimensional layouts, and technical drawings to communicate key manufacturing requirements. Prepared editable SolidWorks files, STEP exports, STL models, and realistic visualizations for design review, prototyping, and supplier communication. Evaluated product proportions, drainage geometry, installation clearances, surface transitions, and material considerations during development. Supported revisions to improve practicality, ease of installation, appearance, and dimensional consistency across bathroom product designs.

Antique Jewelry Reconstruction & Rhino CAD Specialist

Hancocks London • Parttime

Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 • 2 mos

Focused on the digital reconstruction, redesign, and 3D modeling of antique rings, vintage jewelry, and heirloom pieces using Rhinoceros and specialized jewelry CAD techniques. Translated reference photographs, sketches, measurements, and available 3D scans into accurate, editable jewelry models while preserving the character and decorative details of the original pieces. Recreated Victorian and Art Deco ring styles, engraved bands, filigree ornaments, gemstone settings, bezels, prongs, and traditional jewelry patterns. Reconstructed missing or worn geometry, refined ring proportions, and adapted existing designs to specified sizes and dimensions. Prepared editable Rhino 3DM files, STL exports, visual comparisons, detailed model views, and realistic renders to support jeweler review and reproduction planning. Applied reverse-engineering workflows, surface modeling, and careful reference analysis to resolve incomplete design information. Emphasized historical styling, geometric accuracy, and clean CAD construction.