Isis Vera
As a Jewellery Designer and CAD Specialist with over a decade of experience across leading brands ranging from UHNWI bespoke projects to Fine and Fashion Jewellery collections. I combine strong design with technical expertise, and specialize in transforming concepts into precise, production-ready designs through CAD, hand illustrations, along with extensive experience working directly with workshops and factories domestically and internationally.
Directly supported the Creative Director, Fine Jewellery Director, Studio Manager and Design team on High Jewellery and Retail Collections and Day-to-Day studio operation.
Hired to manage bespoke design projects and overseeing production coordination and communication with workshops in NYC and Hong Kong. - Managed, designed and executed all requests for UHNWI & Private Client projects, Red Carpet and Press events between NYC, LA, and London - Monitored all production process between workshops domestically and over-seas - Created and refined digital design archives - Reviewed all technical specifications ensure costing, diamond weight and metal accuracy - Provided design decks design concepts for Creative Director and Client projects
Worked with emerging and established brands to develop production-ready designs, technical sheets and delivering both creative direction across diverse jewellery categories. Harry Winston: Marketing Team - Produced Gouache illustrations and hand sketches to be used by marketing team for High jewelry collection "Royal Adornments" Fine Jewelry Design / Bridal (various NYC shops) - Technical packs for first samples and final production - Hand-rendering: counter sketching, gouache illustration, private client gifts , marketing and archives Kate Spade (remote) - Jewelry design - Trend and market research - Technical design : CAD modeling and technical packs
Hired as In-House CAD design to create and manage of all CAD needs for brand across global vendors and in-house printing workflows while contributing to , bespoke, gold, silver and gemstone collection development. - Designed and modeled high-value pieces for Trunk-Show and custom projects with the SVP of Design increasing total development from 10 pieces a year to nearly 160 pieces - Introduced and managed process of 3D scanning of original hand-wax models for archives and use for custom pieces to be sold at Trunk-Shows and private client meetings - Provided designs, technical specifications sheets, CAD models and part breakdowns for the brand’s collections in gold, silver, diamond and stone collections keeping with in costing pricing limits - Created, modified all CAD files and worked directly with suppliers in China, India, and Korea in production - Manage and maintained the in house 3D printer and scanner for all department needs
Brought full-time on a freelance basis by Creative Director to lead design and concept development for multiple categories for licensed brand “ Betsey Johnson” Jewellery product line. - Spear-headed design and concept for brand jewellery retail collections , while managing small team of interns in the creation of design decks, product boards and concept/ trend research - Work directly with suppliers in China and the merchandising team for production and samples prototypes of all retail collections - Created and manage Design calendar to ensure deliverables of samples and final designs - Concept presentation for collections -Created and implemented Brand technical Standards manual ensure concise formatting and DNA codes to be used by design team
Hired to design special collections and editorial designs and manage sample-making and prototyping -Design Editorial pieces under Senior Designer , including but not limited to magazine, catalog, and runway collaborations -Designer for Lucite, Miss Havisham and Elements retail collections, including working with in-house sample makers -Design and Execute special style and collections requests from current and past seasons for Miss Havisham and Elements collections for store exclusives -Review Sales/ Pre-Production samples -O.S. technical packages -R&D -Advance Skill in Rhino/CAD/ T-splines modeling
-Designer for mass market sterling silver, bridge and genuine stone caseline, top of counter, giftables and charm design -Design for Branded and Private label lines -O.S. technical packages -Weekly domestic travel between NYC design office and IL home office to meet with Merchandising, Sales and Product Development departments
-Design customer driven saleble groups for Men's, Junior Mass Market, Missy and Contemporary Costume Jewelry Lines -O.S. Technical packages -Worked with over-sea factory in sample production -Over-Sea Travel -R&D and trend shopping for upcoming seasons and markets -Price Negotiations
-Responsible for finalized CADs used for concept and technical packages with the direction of lead Designer -Technical packages and production art used in O.S. production -In charge presentation boards and line sheets for design review meetings and current season design direction -Design whimsical charms and trend right jewelry directed toward the younger consumer including updating best selling silhouettes -Work in collaborations with NA and EU buying teams during concept reviews to interpret trend right and consumer right designs -Assist in cost negotiations for designs from prototype stage, finding ways to reduce cost without compromising overall design aesthetic -Created and maintain a precise cataloging of all finalized samples for current season and relaying changes, corrections and production approvals to O.S. office and vendors - Work closely with O.S. offices on production timelines ensuring production schedules are kept coinciding with shipping dates without delay - Proficient in Adobe creative suite to produce fashion flats, croquis, and to-scale CAD sketches for Jewelry and soft-line fashion accessories departments
-Manage CAD Equipment: EnvisionTech, Solidscape, and Wax Mill -Reviewed and processed CAD files to ensure manufacturability and production -Fixed in-house and client CAD files if presented with errors or structural flaws -Worked as liaison between CAD designers and Production staff to ensure product standards -Managed file workflow and production schedule for CAD file printing, casting, and stone setting to keep with in quoted timelines for Clients files -Provided Hand Illustrations for trade shows when needed for In-house designs and client presentations
-maintain studio protocol, tools and machinery -helped students with machinery and studio practices -acted as teacher support during classes on an as-needed basis