Jewellery Designer, Fine and Heritage Jewellery (Private Collection)

Industry Type: Gems and Jewellery, Retail, Luxury

Department: Design, Creative, Product

Role Category: Jewellery Design

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Hyderabad/ Bengaluru

Experience: 4+ years

Education: UG or Diploma in Jewellery Design, NIFT, IIGJ, GIA, or equivalent

Key Skills

Jewellery Design, Jewellery Designer, CAD Jewellery Design, JewelCAD, Matrix, Rhino 3D, Hand Sketching, Gemstone Selection, Diamond Jewellery, Gold Jewellery, Fine Jewellery, High Jewellery, Antique Jewellery Design, Heritage Jewellery, Bridal Jewellery, Kundan Jewellery, Polki Jewellery, Jadau Jewellery, Temple Jewellery, Gemology, Karigar Coordination, Jewellery CAD Designer, Product Design, Luxury Design, Custom Jewellery, Bespoke Jewellery.

About the Opportunity

A well-established South Indian jewellery house, with a legacy oF decades in diamond and gold jewellery, is launching an exclusive, by-appointment private collection for a select clientele of high-net-worth collectors. The house is looking for a talented Jewellery Designer to shape the creative direction of this new private collection.

Key Responsibilities

- Conceptualise and design original jewellery pieces, drawing on antique, heritage, and regional Indian influences such as Kundan, Polki, Jadau, and temple jewellery, alongside contemporary aesthetics.
- Translate client briefs and occasions into bespoke design concepts for private, high-value commissions.




- Produce detailed hand sketches and CAD renderings using tools such as Matrix, JewelCAD, or Rhino for client presentation and production.
- Select and pair gemstones and metals in collaboration with the sourcing and gemology team, balancing rarity, provenance, and design intent.
- Work closely with karigars and production workshops to ensure designs are faithfully executed.
- Maintain a design archive documenting inspirations, references, and past commissions.
- Stay current with global fine jewellery, antique auction trends, and design movements relevant to high jewellery.

Desired Candidate Profile

- Degree or diploma in jewellery design from NIFT, IIGJ, GIA, or an equivalent recognised institute.
- 4+ years of experience designing fine or high jewellery, ideally with exposure to antique, heritage, or bridal categories.
- Robust hand-sketching ability alongside working proficiency in CAD jewellery design software.
- Sound working knowledge of gemstones, precious metals, and traditional Indian jewellery-making techniques.
- A portfolio demonstrating original design work across styles and inspirations.
- Comfortable working on confidential, high-value private commissions.

What This Role Offers

- Creative ownership of a new, high-visibility private jewellery collection within an established, decades-old house.
- Access to rare stones and antique pieces as design references.
- Direct collaboration with founders and private clients on bespoke commissions.
- Significant scope to shape the design language of a new luxury vertical from the ground up.

📌 Jewelry Designer (Hyderabad)
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