Love creating beauty with your hands? If you have an eye for detail, being a Jewellery Designer could be what you’re meant to be.
A jewellery designer is a creative professional who designs and creates beautiful accessories like rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.
They use different materials such as gold, silver, gemstones, and beads to craft unique pieces often working with craftsmen to bring their creations to life.
Some designers make custom jewellery for clients, while others work for brands or start their own businesses.
This career is perfect for people who are artistic, detail-oriented, and enjoy working with their hands to create wearable art!
Skills and Attributes
- Creativity
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Patience
- Drawing/Sketching
- Knowledge of Materials
- Crafting Techniques
Subjects
Art or design are highly recommended
- National Senior Certificate meeting degree requirements for a degree course
- National Senior Certificate meeting diploma requirements for a diploma course
Each institution has its own entry requirements.
Study Paths
- Greenside Design Center
Duration: 1 / 2 years - Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Duration: 3 years - Stellenbosch University
Duration: 4 years
Salary Range: R156,216 – R197,818 per annum
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