About me
Passionate in jewellery making and repairing, 7 years of experience on the bench and in managing workshops.
High quality handmade pieces/repairs and customer satisfaction are my priorities.
Professional and smiley, I work well both in a team and on my own. Reliable, with a strong work ethic, I have a a proactive attitude and a creative approach to problem solving.
I am a quick learner and I enjoy challenging situations.
Working in customer service in the bespoke high-end jewellery industry gave me the communication skills to deal with customers with high expectations.
Skills
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Making gold, silver, platinum and palladium jewellery using different goldsmithing techniques: forming, sandcasting, wax carving, CAD designing, soldering, PUK welding, laser welding.
Basic stone setting skills. Design and Production of bespoke pieces and jewellery collections, bespoke consultations with clients. Jewellery repairs (chains, claw retipping, sizing etc..)
LANGUAGES
Italian (native speaker), English (fluent), German (good), French (basic),
Spanish (basic).
SOFT SKILLS
Flexibility, problem solving, collaboration, strong work ethic, understanding
customers ideas and turning them into designs.
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Languages and frames: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Apps Script, Bootstrap, Flexbox, jQuery, Vue.js, PHP.
CMS: WordPress, Google Sites, Squarespace, Wix.
Graphics/Design and text softwares (Adobe, Office, Power Point, Excel);
CAD design.
Social media managing for business;
Work Experience
2020 - 2022
Freelance web designer and jewellery designer
2017 - 2020
Workshop manager and senior goldsmith at Diana Porter Contemporary Jewellery (Bristol, UK). Managing the workshop composed of 8 jewellery makers and maintaining relationships with suppliers and customers.
2016 - 2017
Goldsmith for Nicholas Wylde Goldsmith (Bristol, UK). Managing Bristol-branch of the company’s workshops.
2013 - 2016
Goldsmith for Philip James Jewellery (Bath, UK). Jewellery making, design
consultations with costumers, quoting and ordering supplies.