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Hillary Muramoto

Hillary Muramoto

Jeweler
Denver,CO

Summary

Dynamic jewelry designer with extensive experience as a small business owner, excelling in communication and production management. Proven track record in building strong client and business relationships. Skilled in all facets of the custom design process as well as production. Focused on consistently delivering high-quality pieces while meeting all project deadlines.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Designer/Jeweler

Hillary West Jewelry
10.2017 - Current
  • .Designed, fabricated, and completed all jewelry.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • In charge of all buying and sourcing of materials, equipment, stones, packaging, and marketing materials.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Regularly collaborated with other professionals like gemstone experts or casters, CAD operators, and stone setters for complex projects, ensuring a seamless and well-rounded final product.
  • Set up and carried out all custom consultations to assess design, budget, deadline, goals with a 95% project start.
  • Great at interpreting client ideas and desires, and bringing them to fruition.
  • Consistent communication with clients throughout projects and met all project deadlines.
  • Maintained organization of jewelry workspace and performed maintenance on all tools and equipment.
  • Photographed all jewelry and updated website as needed.
  • Learned new techniques and skills regularly to offer more options in jewelry.
  • Specialized in custom engagement and stone inlay using fabrication, wax carving, outsourced CAD design, lapidary, engraving, stone setting.

Contracted Part-Time Senior Production Jeweler

Young In The Mountains
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Built all YITM designs and maintained high quality fabrication, setting, and finishing with all pieces worked on.
  • Interacted with customers during sizings and educated them about proper care for their jewelry items, resulting in increased product longevity and satisfaction.
  • Performed initial fabrication, semi-precious stone cutting and inlay, sizing and repairs, fabrication, large stone setting, finishing and polishing.
  • Completed between 30 and 60 pieces a month at 18 hours a week.
  • Learned all new incoming tools and equipment to provide increasingly well rounded and efficient jewelry making.
  • Met all deadlines and tasks.
  • Streamlined production processes by implementing efficient techniques that reduced lead times without sacrificing quality.
  • Maintained equipment in good working order, completing adjustments and repairs to promote longevity.
  • Ensured optimal craftsmanship by meticulously inspecting finished products for quality and adherence to client specifications.
  • Mentored junior staff members in various aspects of jewelry design and creation, fostering a supportive team environment focused on skill development.

Education

Associate of Arts - Interior Design

Savannah College of Art And Design
Savannah, GA
2009

Skills

  • Customer relations
  • Small business operations
  • Relationship building
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Production management

Timeline

Contracted Part-Time Senior Production Jeweler

Young In The Mountains
01.2021 - 01.2024

Owner/Designer/Jeweler

Hillary West Jewelry
10.2017 - Current

Associate of Arts - Interior Design

Savannah College of Art And Design

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