Eligibility
For Diploma, Degree and Certificate courses in Jewellery designing, one should have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from any stream of a recognised institution. Several short term courses are offered for those who have completed their 10th class. Before qualifying for the course, a student has to pass an aptitude test followed by an interview. Crash courses are also offered to the working professionals and students. Training in this field may include art classes through technical schools, along with computer-aided jewelry design training in specific software packages like Rhino, Jewel Cad, Auto Cad, 3D Studio, etc. Moreover, the use of Photoshop, Corel Draw and in-depth analysis of volume, weight and metal composition are generally considered to be vital parts of the jewellery designing syllabus.
Career Avenues
Making of jewellery requires a wide variety of skills, which involves training and creativity. The work in the jewellery industry involves casting and molding of jewellery, and the identification and testing of jewellery and gemstones. Designing, Manufacturing and Marketing are the major tasks performed. One can work in the industry as a Designer, join the Manufacturing section, Retailing department and even specialize in Gemology and deal with identification and grading of various precious stones and diamonds. The designer prepares sketches of the design on a paper by hand or on the computer to conceputalise the design.
Remuneration
Jewellery Designing is a profession with great scope in India and abroad. The pay packet varies according to qualification, experience and skills. At the initial stage, a trainee jewellery designer can expect a salary of Rs 7,000-Rs 8,000 per month. With experience, they would be paid a sum of Rs. 18,000 to 20,000 per month. In retail stores, one can work on a commission basis and depending upon the organisation and their talent, they would be paid extremely well. A typical freelance jewellery designer can make anywhere between Rs.10,000 to Rs.30,000 a month.