How To Make a Career in Jewellery Design After 12th?

Jewellery making is an ever-growing sector. Especially in India, people do not buy jewellery just as an accessory; it is also an investment for the Indian public. Therefore, a jewellery design course will always be worthwhile. If you are a creative person with a true passion for jewellery, then a career in jewellery designing can be absolutely promising for you.
 
What is a jewellery Designer?

A jeweller designer is a person who sketches and creates patterns of wearable pieces like - earrings, rings, necklaces etc. Additionally, a designer also has deep knowledge of metals, gems, precious stones and artistic techniques.
 
 How To Get Started?
 

• Earn a qualification

Earning a formal degree can help you learn and execute things better. Moreover, it can also be helpful to get a job in well-established business houses.
 

• Learn jewellery designing skills

Acquiring skills is an essential part of becoming a jewellery designer. It helps you to turn your raw ideas into reality.
 

• Gain experience

Experience makes a designer dexterous and professional. You can gain experience by joining internships and entry level jobs.
 

• Create portfolio

A portfolio showcases your skills, creativity, versatility and much more. Creating a portfolio and submitting it with a resume will improve your chances of joining big fashion houses.
 

• Consider Learning further and adding to the knowledge bank

Doing specializations and adding a few more certificates allow you to explore further into the subject matter. Therefore, it enables you to expand your expertise.
 

• Make a network in the industry.

Networking and building connections are essential parts of the professional world. It can help you update yourself with the trends and reach out to more people.


 
Eligibility criteria to become a jewellery designer

If you have completed your 12th and have secured 50% or above from an educational stream (Humanities, Commerce, Science), you are eligible to apply to any jewelry design college. However, you will also have to appear for common entrance exams depending on your selected college to secure a seat for a bachelor's or post-graduation program. On the other hand, if you are thinking of opting for a short-term course like a diploma or certificate course you are not required to appear for any national level entrance exam.
 
Here are some common entrance exams that can assure you a seat in your jewellery design course:

• NID - National Instiute of Design Exam
• AIEED - All India Entrance Examination for Design
• NIFT - National Institute of Fashion Technology Exam
• NEED - National Entrance Examination for Design
• SOFT - School of Fashion Technology Entrance Exam

 
Career Paths and Opportunities InJewellery Design After 12th
 
Jewellery designing is a promising career. There are certificate, diploma, bachelor and postgraduate courses available in various fashion institutes. These courses provide technical as well as theoretical knowledge of jewellery designing and making. Moreover, the courses also include detailed information on market trends, different kinds of gems and jewels, various jeweller making techniques, composition and much more. But most importantly, the students learn to turn their imagination into reality.
 
The best part of opting for a jewellery designing course is that you can either workindependently as a designer or work under corporate houses.
 
As a fresher, you can expect annual earnings of around INR 3.4-3.6 lakhs annually. However, as you move up the ladder, the earning opportunities become limitless depending on your talent and work quality.
 
Some career options for a jewellery designer are:

• Design production and management
• Fashion accessory design
• Corporate houses
• Boutiques
• Fashion marketing

 
Essential Skills Required for A Career InJewellery Design

• Artistic skills
• Drawing skills
• Creativity
• Imagination
• Originality
• Attention to details

 
Job Profiles After Jewellery Making Course

Here are some job profiles you can join after taking a jewellery making course.

• Jewellery designer
• Jewellery Consultant
• Gemologist

 
Conclusion

A jewellery making course allows you to unleash your creative side professionally. After completing your 10+2, you can enroll in your desired course and learn, enhance and perfect your skills with technical knowledge. Also, you never know; you can even have your own version of Tiffany and Co. someday. 

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