Overview
Jewellery design is a field where technical bench skills and creative vision must coexist. Employers at jewellery houses, workshops, and independent brands want to see that you can take a design from sketch through CAD rendering to finished piece. A portfolio is essential, but the resume needs to demonstrate you have actually made things with your hands.
This resume belongs to Sienna Khalil, a Jewellery Design graduate from Birmingham City University's School of Jewellery. She completed a work placement at Astley Clarke and launched her own small collection that sold 23 pieces at New Designers. Her resume works because it connects creative work to tangible commercial outcomes.
What Makes This Resume Work
The placement at a recognised brand adds commercial credibility. Astley Clarke is a name that jewellery industry hiring managers will recognise. Sienna describes her contribution in specific terms: 14 CAD renders produced, 3 designs selected for development, and experience with the brand's quality standards.
Sales figures make student work commercially relevant. Selling 23 pieces at New Designers with a total revenue of £1,840 proves that Sienna can create work that people will pay for. This is more compelling than any number of exhibition credits alone.
Bench skills are named explicitly. Soldering, stone setting, casting, polishing, and hand engraving are all listed. Jewellery employers need to know what you can actually do at the bench, not just on screen.
CAD proficiency is paired with hand skills. Listing both Rhino and MatrixGold alongside traditional techniques shows Sienna can work in a modern jewellery studio where digital and physical workflows overlap.
Key Takeaways
Junior jewellery designer resumes should demonstrate both CAD skills and bench proficiency. Name the techniques you can perform, the software you use, and any commercial outcomes from selling your work. A placement at a recognised brand is extremely valuable. If you have sold pieces at trade shows, degree shows, or online, include the numbers. Show that you can design, make, and sell.
