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Roles and responsibilities

Stylist for Branded Lines of Jewels

My expertise is a very eclectic one, ranging from developing in all precious materials (9Kt, 14Kt, 18Kt and pure gold, platinum, titanium), high jewellery in silver, luxury home accessories, cut in place semiprecious stones, Australian, baroque pearls, gems’ rocks with a specific focus on jewellery niches for Europe, USA, Canada, India and Middle East markets.

Prototyping Coordinator

My area of executions moves from the realization of first masters and rapid prototypes in gold, silver and non-precious materials to handmade technique in wax, metal or by CAD like Rhinoceros and CAM like Multi Jet Printers and CPX (Form & Fit) and stereo lithography Envision Tech, using stamping, tubing, CNC milling machines and other high technology machineries.

Gemmologist and Material Expert

I study the design and technical application of physical resources of crystals, precious metal alloys, non-precious metals, natural and artificial fabrics, enamels, acrylic plastic, lathers, woods. I’ve also experience of producing specific gold colour and metals mechanical features (Progold and Legor).

Researcher and Strategist

As a seasoned expert of luxury goods at a global level I’ve often coordinated B2B analysis of markets demands and jewellery trends, production costs and pricing benchmarking, directing research project to deliver international Trend Books for Europe and Arabia.

Marketing and PR Coordinator

As a jewellery market expert, I’ve often be involved in harmonisation of product lines promotions: guidance to creatives teams, art direction of advertising, copywriting, photography, merchandising, BTL materials, content creation and international PR activities.

Business Developer and Project Manager

My personal network and expertise in the luxury market and the jewellery production makes me proficient in market openings, in alliances construction between partner companies, in coordination of independent artisans and master model makers in Italy or abroad, in project development and supervision according to the complexity of the assignment.

Trainer

After decades of strategic and operational application in the world of jewellery, I am often involved in teaching to elevate skills and enhance proficiency of jewellery and CAD designers: workshops or annual courses of handmade design and creation for artisanal and high-tech goldsmith companies in Thailand, the Philippines, India and for jewellery schools in Italy.

 
 
 

Verification of machine-made objects

Quality control throughout the production process

My first gold alloy casting

Pantograph instructions

Guiding the skilled hands of artisans