Become a Jewelry Designer
and Get
Paid to Design Jewelry
How
to Get a Job as a Jewelry Designer or
Start
Your Own Jewelry Design Business
Imagine
getting paid to use your creativity to dream up designs for beautiful
jewelry. You can enjoy an exciting, creative, high-paying career when you become a jewelry designer!

Jewelry
designers (also known as accessory designers) are artists who spend
their days defining style with their distinctive, eye-catching pieces.
In
this creative career you can find work as part of a busy design studio,
although many jewelry designers choose the freedom, independence,
and flexibility of running their own business.
You
can choose to make whatever type of jewelry you love...
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Necklaces
and bracelets
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Earrings
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Rings
and toe rings
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Wedding
and engagement rings
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Belly-button
jewelry
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Brooches
and pins
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Men's
jewelry, such as cufflinks and tie pins
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Belt
buckles, tiaras, buttons, and more
...
with whatever materials excite you:
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Beads
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Gemstones
and synthetics
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Gold
and silver
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Metal
wire
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Polymer
clay
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Organic
or natural elements
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Found,
funky
objects, or anything you wish
When you become a
jewelry designer you
might work with a fashion design company to set new trends each
season, or you might make a lucrative income selling your inspired, hand-made
artwork to eager buyers. If you start your own jewelry design business
your earning potential is only limited to your drive and determination.
As
long as you have the desire, you can become a jewelry designer.
No special education or experience is necessary to break into this career
and succeed.
Of
course, it takes hard work, creativity, and a true passion for fabulous
designs to achieve success as a jewelry designer, but you can break into
this career much more quickly and easily with the FabJob
Guide to Become a Jewelry Designer.
If
you would like to be paid to design jewelry, this e-book is for you. You
will learn expert advice from successful jewelry designers to learn
how you can get started and succeed as a jewelry designer.

Guide
author Margret Hefner is a former jewelry designer for the Ralph
Lauren Jewelry Company and the Jones New York label. She also
launched her own production jewelry line, which she sold to boutiques and
galleries. The experts who share insider advice in this powerful how-to
guide include:
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Josh
Warner, founder and principal designer of GOOD ART, a high-end jewelry
company in Hollywood, whose jewelry has appeared in magazines such as Vogue
and GQ and is worn by celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Usher,
and Ashton Kutcher
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Frances
Smersh, winner of the NICHE Fashion Jewelry Award for excellence and
innovation in the American and Canadian craft industry
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Anne
Sportun, who landed the first wholesale order for her jewelry at age
16, and now sells to approximately 70 retailers in the U.S. and Canada
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Jeanne
Johngren, who attended Yale University before becoming a jewelry designer, sold $3,000 worth of jewelry in two days at a local craft fair and now runs
a successful retail outlet on the web selling her jewelry
The
guide covers topics of vital importance if you want to become a jewelry designer, learn jewelry
design, get hired as a jewelry designer, or start your own jewelry design
business in the United States or Canada, including:
How
to Get Started in Jewelry Design
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Types
of jewelry you can make and combine into collections
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A
list of jewelry-making tools you'll need to get started
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Ways
to learn jewelry design including workshops and certificate programs
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Up-to-date
resources to learn about jewelry-making on your own
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A
comparison
of materials, from beads to precious metals
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How
to design jewelry, including a step-by-step explanation of
the design process:
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Developing
an idea for optimal form and function
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Sketching
it out or using CAD (computer-aided design)
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Choosing
your materials
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Using
patterns
or molds
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Making
a sample or prototype
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How-to
information for a number of key jewelry design techniques, including:
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Filing
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Soldering
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Saw-piercing
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Wirework
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Outsourcing
production of your jewelry designs (finding individuals and companies to
make
the jewelry you design)
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Contact
information for a number of preferred suppliers (and a tip for making
the minimum-order restrictions so you can buy at wholesale prices)

How
to Get Hired as a Jewelry Designer
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Types
of employers for fashion, production and custom jewelry design
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Information
about types of positions, including head designer, design assistant,
benchwork or assembly
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Where
the jewelry design capital of North America is (it's not New York
or Los Angeles!)
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How
to find and reply to advertised openings for jewelry designers
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How
to land an interview for a jewelry designer job even when no opening is advertised
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How
to put together a resume and cover letter that sell your
skills as a jewelry designer
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How
to prepare a portfolio of your jewelry design work:
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What
to include (sketches, photos, or a mix)
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Photographing
your work so it shows well
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Putting
it together as an attractive package
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Interview
tips for jewelry designers including what to wear and how to make a fabulous impression
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Bringing
jewelry samples and how to present them
How
to Start a Jewelry Design Business
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How
to start your own business as a jewelry designer as inexpensively as possible
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How
to create a business plan for your jewelry design business
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Determining
your start-up costs (includes a sample budget)
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Where
to get start-up financing if it's needed
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Choosing
a name for your jewelry design business
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Insuring
your jewelry business (including special advice for those working with torches
or kilns)
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What
else you need to know to start a jewelry design business (with tips
and links to resources on taxes on product sales, incorporating, etc.)
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How
to set up your workspace whether you work at home or rent a studio
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A
checklist of supplies and equipment you'll need for running
your own jewelry design business
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How
to determine prices for your jewelry, including:
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The
difference between wholesale and retail (and why you need
to consider both)
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Determining
costs
and profit margin
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How
to prepare your jewelry to ship and display
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Key
considerations for studio safety (including ventilation and disposal
of metals)
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Hiring
employees or contractors for assembly of your jewelry designs
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Fulfilling
orders
for your jewelry (and what standard turnaround time will be expected)
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The
details you need to get in writing before you ship an order
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Extending
credit or "terms" to wholesale jewelry buyers (and when COD or prepayment
is best)
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Accepting
payment
from jewelry clients and buyers

Selling
Your Jewelry Designs
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Defining
what will motivate buyers of your jewelry
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Developing
jewelry marketing materials (including a popular, economical option often
used by artists to promote their work)
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How
to prepare your portfolio and jewelry samples to show to
clients and buyers
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Developing
style
sheets and price sheets to show off your jewelry collections (includes
samples)
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Using
a website to sell your jewelry (and why a shopping cart might not
be a good investment right away)
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Selling
jewelry through consignment with galleries or boutiques
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How
to protect yourself as a jewelry designer with strict terms of sale (and what may happen
if you don't)
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Selling jewelry
directly
to consumers at craft shows and promotional events
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Low-cost
strategies to promote your jewelry to individual buyers
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How
to contact wholesale jewelry buyers at retail stores and present your samples
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How
to make big sales at jewelry industry tradeshows:
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Selecting
the right shows for you
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Designing
a booth that will help you get attention for your jewelry
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A
list
of some of the big-name industry shows to check out
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Deciding
when a sales rep is needed (and how to make sure they work hard
for you)
PLUS,
you will discover:
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Recommended
brand names for tools and supplies for jewelry designers
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How
to approach a jewelry designer you admire for mentoring
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A
list of resources including publications and professional associations
to learn more about the jewelry industry
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Where
you can save money by making things yourself or using everyday items
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Valuable
samples
and templates to help you start a jewelry design business, including:
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Sample
purchase
order form
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Sample
style
sheet (displaying a collection of work)
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Sample
price
list for buyers
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Sample
consignment
agreement
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Invoice
template
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And
more!
The
information in this guide can save you many hours of research, help
you avoid some costly mistakes, and give you advice you need to become
a jewelry designer and start your own jewelry design
business.
You can have all this and
more for an incredible price. It can cost hundreds of dollars to take courses
on starting a business, and chances are they will not include specific
information about starting a jewelry design business. The FabJob Guide
to Become a Jewelry Designer contains some of the best business advice
you could get from other sources,
plus much more.
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designer or start your own jewelry design business much more quickly.
If
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FabJob.com was featured in the April, 2007 issue of Woman's World Magazine ("Land Your Dream Job" article).
"If you dream of designing
jewelry for a living, this valuable guide is for you. It shows how to turn
your talent for designing jewelry into a successful career. You will learn
how to get started in jewelry design, how to get a job as a jewelry designer,
and how to start your own business selling your jewelry to retail stores,
wholesale buyers, or directly to consumers."
-
Jennifer James, Editor
"Whether your goal is
to develop a name for yourself in celebrity circles, to work behind the
scenes for a big designer label, or to set yourself up in a studio designing
one-of-a-kind pieces, the FabJob Guide to Become a Jewelry Designer can help you
learn how to make a living using your creativity
as a jewelry designer."
- Margret Hefner, Author and Jewelry
Designer who has designed for Ralph Lauren Jewelry Company and Jones New York
What's the difference
between a jewelry designer and a jewellery designer?
The only difference is the
country you work in. "Jewelry" is the U.S. spelling, while "jewellery"
is the spelling used in Canada and other countries. This guide provides
expert information about how to become a jewelry designer (or become a jewellery
designer) in both the United States and Canada.
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Magazine, January, 2008
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