Career as Jewellery Designer
Jewellery designers create new designs for gold, silver & precious metal. Jewellery production involves casting, moulding, identifying & experimenting with gemstones & jewellery. Designing of jewellery had been dominated for centuries by craftsman to whom expertise was handed over from their fathers and forefathers. With exports in this sector showing tremendous growth, the career profile is changing. The study of Gemology has become relevant for all in the industry today - the dealer, the artisan, and the creative designer.
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Job Profile
- Jewellery designers in export of jewellery understand the requirements and style of the user
- They make designs to suit the taste of people of the country which will take the finished product
- Designers conceptualize designs, prepare sketches and then find the gems suitable for the accessory
- They may work for large exporters to create designs for a special type of product
- Designers freelance to become eminent designers
Gemologists
- Are experts in assessing the quality, value and use of gems for jewellery
- They are also experts in grading, sorting and setting of gems in various metals
- Jeweller gemologists buy the stone and then create the design
Employment Opportunities
- New entrants begin as junior designers with jewellery design firms.
- Experienced jewellery designers find employment in large jewellery production industry
- Entrepreneurship
- Freelancing.
- Designers work as trainers or researchers.
Recruiting Companies
http://jobsearch.naukri.com/jewellery-designer-jobs
How do I get there?
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Std XII
Stream: Any
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Entrance Test
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Professional...
Accessory Design*
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Goal
Jewellery Designer
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Std XII
Stream:Any
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Dip/Certificate
Polytechnic/GemmologyInstitute
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Goal
Gemmologist
*NIFT
B.Des. Accessory Design Eligibility :XII Any
subject/ 3 or 4 yr diploma recognized by AICTE
Maximum Age: 23 years. Relaxable by 5 yrs.
M.Des (Master of Design) Eligibility: Age - No limit. Undergraduate Degree /Diploma in UG Design from NIFT/NID only. Undergraduate Diploma of minimum three years duration from NIFT / NID.
Entrance Test
All eligible candidates appear for CAT and GAT designed to test the knowledge, skill and aptitude of the candidates for the programme opted.
CREATIVE ABILITY TEST (CAT): This test is administered to judge the intuitive ability, power of observation in concept development and design ability of the candidate. An important aspect of the test is the creative and innovative use of colour and illustration skills
GENERAL ABILITY TEST (GAT) This test
comprises of various sections : Quantitative Ability, Communication
Ability, English Comprehension, Analytical Ability, General
Knowledge and Current Affairs
There is no negative marking.
On the basis of result of written test GAT and CAT, shortlisted
B.Des candidates will be called for second test called Situation
Test.
The candidates for M.Des take GAT and CAT, Group
Discussion/Personal Interview.
NIFT
Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council
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