Summary of Qualifications:

As a designer in the professional world, I strive to provide creative and inventive designs that have a positive influence on the jewelry industry.

Education:

            2013                           Gemological Institute of America

            2008-2012               Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

                                                Bachelor of Fine Arts with a focus in Metals and Jewelry

Work Experience:   

            Fall 2014- Present                  Designer for GIVENCHY at The Jewelry Group        

            Summer 2012- Fall 2014      Assistant Jewelry Designer at Crimzon Rose International, West Warwick, RI

            Summer 2011                          Jewelers Assistant at Segaloff Jewelers, Needham, MA

            Spring 2011                             Design Internship for Towne and Reese, Savannah, GA

            Winter 2011                            Internship for Southern Jewelers Trade Association, Atlanta, GA

Design Experience:

            Spring 2012                Fossil Jewelry: Designing Jewelry for Spring 2013 Collection

            Spring 2011                 Towne and Reese: Designing Jewelry for Spring 2012 Collection

            Winter 2011                 The Limited: Designing Jewelry for Fall 2011 Collection           

            Fall 2011                       The McGee Group Designing Eye-wear for Fall 2012

Professional Skills:

            Design Skills                Proficiency in Rhinoceros, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, 

                                                      Sketchbook Pro, Designer, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

            Prototyping Skills        Metal Plating, Resins, Rapid Prototyping, Oomoo Mold Making, 

                                                      Rem Foam, Modeling, Plastic Finishing

            Bench Skills                   Advanced knowledge in Gold Smithing, Light Metal Casting,

                                                       Lapidary and Basic Stone Setting, Laser Welding

Exhibition Experience:           

            Winter 2012                   Second Place Winner of Ring Category at Southern Jewelers, Trade Association Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, GA

            Winter 2012                   Radical Rubbish Gallery Show, featuring guest judge Courtney  Starrett, Fahm Gallery, Savannah, GA

             Spring 2010--2011       International Festival, Broughton Street, Savannah, GA

            Winter 2011                    Southern Jewelers Trade Association, Atlanta, GA

Extended Education:           

            Fall 2011                        Jane Hong, Watch Design Workshop

            Fall 2010                        Omar Torres, Rendering Workshop

Volunteer Experience:

            Winter 2012                  Mirror Finnish, Curatorial Assistant

            Fall 2011                        Exhibition in Motion, Curatorial Assistant

            Winter 2010-2012      Metals and Jewelry Student Association President

            Spring 2009-2012       Savannah College of Art and Design Metals and Jewelry Trunk Show

            Fall 2009                       Metals and Jewelry Student Association Assistant Treasurer