How to Become a Jewelry Designer

A business in jewelry design can encompass many things.

Whether you do bead work, work with precious metals and stones or create your own hemp jewelry, there are so many options.

You might sell your designs to manufacturers, or manufacture your own designs for sale directly to the consumer or to retailers who will sell on your behalf.

(Get a step-by-step guide here or read on for more help)

To become a jewerly designer an eye for fashion and art is a must. An understanding textures, color and the materials you are working with (whether it be metals, stones, beads, etc) is important as well. You'll also need to acquire (if you don't already have) business skills to market your designs.   

 What to Do Next:

1. Educate Yourself: Start by getting a copy of the Fab Job Guide to Become a Jewelry Designer. It will show how to break into this business, step by step.

2. Attract Clients: Get more customers and/or wholesale clients by creating your own website. Even if you've never built a website builder before, here's an easy way to get started with a free 10-day trial.