A Business Cad Designer

Jennifer Serman, CPC-A

862-***-****

********@*****.***

Morristown, New Jersey, 07960

SKILLS

• Coding

• Consulting

• Time-Management

• Technology

• Product Photography

WORK EXPERIENCE

OWNER/FOUNDER – Jennifer Hillyer Jewelry LLC / Morristown, NJ 03/2020 - PRESENT

• Manage daily operations and strategic planning of a fine jewelry business rooted in high-end craftsmanship including marketing and sales initiatives, optimizing processes for success

• Design and create commissioned one-of-a-kind works from start to finish, focusing on personal touchpoints and environmental responsibility

• Liaise with contract laborers and multiple different vendors, efficiently coordinating services

• Communicate with clients to understand jewelry desires, timelines, and budget, developing and maintaining positive relationships throughout the process

• Maintain inventory through meticulous data entry, optimizing stock levels, and streamlining procurement processes to maintain efficient supply chain operations

• Perform bookkeeping tasks, including financial record management, customizing pricing, summarizing account data and reconciling account discrepancies, processing payments, and reviewing budgets, monitoring cash management and expenses for accurate financial tracking JEWELRY CAD DESIGNER/BENCH JEWELER/JUNIOR GOLDSMITH/STUDIO ASSISTANT Insider Creations / New York, NY 08/2021 - 02/2023 Xomox Jewelry Inc / New York, NY 05/2019 - 03/2020 David Yurman / New York, NY 05/2016 - 04/2019

Studio Jewelers LTD / New York, NY 10/2015 - 05/2016

• Construct, clean, and repair jewelry in a fast-paced environment, applying a strong understanding of jewelry construction and engineering to identify opportunities for model improvements

• Work with the production team, organizing all steps of the creation process to minimize delays or errors

• Consult on various projects, determining feasibility to meet client needs and offering assistance to guarantee production efficiency

• Interpret concepts into CAD from client hand sketches, providing clean and organized files

• Report technical specifications and recommend structural modifications, utilizing research and data to communicate clearly and concisely

• Author and contribute to vendor training materials, sharing information to increase education

• Create detailed rapid mockups, supporting design development and providing feedback EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

DOUGLASS COLLEGE/RUTGERS UNIVERSITY 2009

• Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts, Photography

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL CODERS (AAPC) 2024

• Certified Professional Coder-Apprentice, CPC-A

STUDIO JEWELERS LTD 2015

• Certificate in Fabrication and Repair

ACHIEVEMENTS

Software Skills

MS Office, IOS, Maverick, Illustrator, CAD, Rhinoceros, Adobe Photoshop. Selected as a member of the 2023 Cohort for the Jewelry Loupe Project Sponsored by DeBeers.

Sponsored by the Women’s Jewelry Association.

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