SERVICES
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EXPERIENCE |
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JEWELRY & PRODUCT DESIGN
- design ideation / concept development - color palette development - hand-sketching / rendering - CAD renderings (Adobe Illustrator) - technical specs / production ready files - hand manipulation / jewelry bench skills - specialty card and packaging design - print / pattern design - bag charm + soft goods accessories - insulated lunch bags + totes - soft good mock-ups + sewn samples |
- 14+ years working in the fashion jewelry & product design industries
- extensive technical construction knowledge - design for boutique stores, department stores, mass merchandisers - experience with private label. licensed & branded design - lead designer on multi-million dollar jewelry account - have worked directly with private label buy teams and licensors - experience with specialty card, packaging and graphic design - experience leading team of sample makers and daily workflow - excellent communication & highly collaborative - comfortable with public speaking and presentations - designs published in Accessories Magazine - BFA from Rhode Island School of Design |
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Creativity isn't just a path we choose.
It's a life we choose to live.
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DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
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Designing jewelry is like putting the finishing touches on the architecture of the body - understanding how each piece comes to life in three-dimensions and how it will interact with it's environment - the human form.
With jewelry, everything is in the details - the iridescence and sparkle of the stones, the smooth polish of the metal as it brushes against the skin, the movement of light and shadow as the piece drapes across the body - all of those add up to the final finishing touches on the architecture of the body. Humans have been ornamenting the body for centuries - there is so little that is truly new. So each piece of jewelry then becomes a challenge of reinvention - a beautiful conundrum of boldness and balance. I revel in that beauty. |
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For project consultations, rate inquiries,
and availability, contact me by emailing: jessica @jessicadesautels.com |
Designs shown on this website are for representative purposes only and should not be duplicated. All drawings property of Jessica Desautels.
