Skills
• Able to design and construct metal jewelry pieces using a variety of metalsmithing techniques, such as: piercing, filing, riveting, polishing, soldering, bezel setting, flush setting, prong setting, wax carving, water casting, cuttlefish bone casting, metal alloying, fusing, reticulating and roll texturing.
• Able to further expand mixed media beading techniques with alternate materials, such as: fabric, thread embroidery, enamel, patinas, powder coat and resin.
• Software skills: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Solidworks, KeyShot, ZBrush, MS Office.
Experiences
• Personal Brand Founder & Designer
Tree Craft Diary l Jakarta, Indonesia l 2012-present
Mixed media jewelry with lively blend of stones & crystals l www.treecraftdiary.com
• Senior Industrial Designer
Donglin Furniture Co., LLC l Wisconsin, United States / Hangzhou, China l 2012-present
Lifestyle outdoor patio furniture wholesale and retail supplier
• Product Designer
Apexx Marketing l Singapore l 2011-2012
Specialized in creating unique, innovative gifts and premiums for corporates
Education
• Sep 2021 – Aug 2022 l Jewellery Design Diploma l LaSalle College Vancouver
• Jun 2020 l Applied Jewelry Professional Diploma l Gemological Institute of America
Obtained: Diamond Essentials Certificate (2020), Colored Stone Essentials Certificate (2020), Jewelry Essentials Certificate (2015)
• Aug 2004 – Jun 2008 l Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Industrial Design (CGPA: 3.74) l Limkokwing University, Malaysia (under Australia Swinburne University certification)
Honors and Awards
• CCBC The Earring Show 2022 People’s Choice