Jerry J

Jewelry CAD Design Consultant

Independent Reserve • Freelance

Feb 2025 - Present • 1 yr 5 mos

Partner with jewelry manufacturers and designers to prepare concepts for production through CAD-ready specifications and design optimization. Review stone settings, structural integrity, proportions, and manufacturing feasibility while ensuring exceptional craftsmanship and visual accuracy. Support seamless transition from concept to casting and final production.

Senior Jewelry Designer & Illustrator

Self Employed • Freelance

May 2024 - Present • 2 yrs 2 mos

As a Freelance Jewelry Designer and Jewelry Illustrator, I specialize in transforming creative ideas into elegant, market-ready jewelry collections through professional jewelry illustration, jewelry sketching, custom jewelry design, and production-focused design solutions. I work with jewelry brands, manufacturers, startups, retailers, and private clients to create distinctive jewelry pieces that combine artistic excellence with commercial value. My design process begins with understanding each client's vision, target audience, brand identity, and manufacturing requirements. From there, I develop detailed concept sketches, hand-drawn jewelry illustrations, digital jewelry renderings, and technical jewelry drawings that accurately communicate every design element before production begins. Every project is approached with precision, creativity, and careful attention to proportion, balance, ergonomics, gemstone placement, and structural integrity. I specialize in designing luxury rings, engagement rings, wedding bands, earrings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets, bangles, brooches, signet rings, cocktail rings, and complete jewelry collections. My expertise extends to gemstone visualization, diamond jewelry design, colored gemstone jewelry, fine jewelry concepts, bespoke jewelry, fashion jewelry, and contemporary luxury accessories. I also prepare production-ready artwork and collaborate with CAD designers and manufacturers to ensure every design can be efficiently translated into the manufacturing process. Throughout my career, I have developed custom jewelry concepts for clients seeking unique, high-end designs that reflect their personal style or brand identity. My work emphasizes originality, craftsmanship, wearability, and manufacturing feasibility, allowing clients to confidently move from concept development to prototyping and final production while minimizing costly revisions.