Jewellery designers create decorative items from their own designs using mainly precious metals and gemstones. They design pieces of personal jewellery or ornamentation either as a 'one-off', made in a small workshop for a particular client or for factory manufacture.
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The figures below are only a guide. Actual salaries may vary, depending on:
Starting salaries for jewellery designers in the UK can be in the range of £16,000 to £22,000 a year. Experienced designers can earn up to around £50,000 a year. Many jewellery designers are self-employed or work freelance. They charge a fee, which varies depending on the item designed or made, and on their reputation. The better known they are, the more they can charge.
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The Creative and Cultural Skills website has a great section on getting into jewellery which covers careers information, jobs and opportunities in jewellery, including design, enamelling, gemmology and engraving.
For more information on creative careers see Discover Creative Careers Finder
Young Scot and Creative Scotland operate the 'Nurturing Talent - Time to Shine Fund', which aims to support young people aged 11-25 and interested in developing creative or artistic skills. Both individuals and groups can apply for funding up to £1,000. For more information see the Young Scot website.
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The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
Crafts Council
Tel: 020 7806 2500
E-mail:
reception@craftscouncil.org.uk
Website:
http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/
Twitter:
@CraftsCouncilUK
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/CraftsCouncilUK/
Creative and Cultural Skills
Tel: 020 7015 1800
E-mail:
info@ccskills.org.uk
Website:
http://www.ccskills.org.uk/
Website (2):
https://ccskills.org.uk/careers
Twitter:
@CCskills
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ccskills
Creative and Cultural Skills is the Sector Skills Council for advertising, crafts, cultural heritage, design, music, performing, literary and visual arts.
Creative Scotland
Tel: 0345 603 6000
E-mail:
enquiries@creativescotland.com
Website:
http://www.creativescotland.com/
Website (2):
http://opportunities.creativescotland.com/
Twitter:
@CreativeScots
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeScotland
Discover Creative Careers Finder
Website:
https://discovercreative.careers/#/
Twitter:
@CreativeCareer5
Gemmological Association of Great Britain
Tel: 020 7404 3334
E-mail:
information@gem-a.com
Website:
http://www.gem-a.com
Twitter:
@GemAofGB
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/GemAofGB
National Association of Jewellers
Tel: 0121 237 1110
E-mail:
education@naj.co.uk
Website:
http://www.naj.co.uk
Twitter:
@UKNAJ
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/NationalAssociationofJewellers/
The National Association of Jewellers was formed in 2015 and incorporates the British Jewellers' Association.
Jewellery and Allied Industries Training Council (JAITC) is a trade association supported by the British Jewellers' Association. Here you will find information about the craft of jewellery and jewellery courses throughout the country.