Jewlery professions
3D designer
3D designer
Job profile
3D designers create a digital model of jewelry pieces based on sketches. Specialists in the field of digital modeling, they embody the link between traditional savoir-faire and modern technology.
This step serves to study the volumes of a piece and devise the various mechanisms.
The model is designed using CAD software and then 3D printed.
Prerequisites: middle school or high school diploma
"3D design is a brilliant tool because it lets us both create and anticipate. It generates specifications and shapes volumes."
Laurent“de Mains en mains” introduces the jewelry professions and makes them accessible to all
The initiative
Skills
Discover the three key attributes of a 3D designer
Ingenuity
They round out the model by adding all technical facets, like clasps.
Observation
Based on a gouache rendering, they accurately replicate the aesthetics of a creation.
Patience
Developing a piece can be a lengthy process!
Training opportunities
Training programs are available as of 9th grade, as well as for high school graduates and professionals looking to change careers. Whether you are entering the job market or embarking on a new path, this interactive map will help you find a training program close to home.
Jewelry professions
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Jeweler
Jewelers shape jewelry pieces made from precious metal (gold or platinum), often adorned with stones.
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Model maker
Starting from sketches, model makers create 3D mock-ups of creations to better study their volumes. This is a traditional profession characteristic of Van Cleef & Arpels.
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Gouache designer
Wielding a paintbrush, these creative professionals create an artistic rendering that perfectly captures the final piece.
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Polisher
These craftsmen carry out varied polishing procedures to bring out the full radiance of jewelry creations.
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Gem setter
The role of gem setters is to adorn jewelry pieces with stones, either precious (diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds), or ornamental (turquoise, lapis lazuli, onyx, etc.).
