Rumi Ishino
Long Island City,NY
Summary
Jewelry designer, CAD designer
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
CAD Designer
David Webb
08.2014 - Current
- Lead Digital Design and Production of 3D CAD for high-end custom and stock jewelry pieces
- Collaborate with Design and Production teams to develop realizable jewelry products
- Create new collections from concept designs to ready to assemble parts
- Iterative design and prototyping using 3D scanning, printing and casting
- Quality control during process of translating 3D prints into metal castings
- Supervise on-site and remote freelance staff CAD models to meet company design standards
- Interface with off-site vendors to facilitate castings and revisions
- Estimate and track production expense to achieve margin goals
- Track and prioritize multiple projects to keep them on schedule
- Manage Digital Assets for Production of Custom and Stock jewelry pieces
- System design and organization for CAD file and folder optimization
Designer in Lucite Team
Alexis Bittar
01.2011 - 07.2014
- Worked with creative director on concept design and development
- Oversaw prototyping, managing in-house and freelance jewelers
- Developed CAD models
- Created spec sheets and production documents for overseas manufacturers
- Fabricated physical models for editorial pieces
- Researched various materials for upcoming styles
Jeweler, Store Assistant,
Scosha
Brooklyn, CT
01.2009 - 07.2012
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Jewelry And Metalsmithing
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA06.2008
Skills
- Knowledge of various gemstones, settings and enamel pieces
- Expertise in hinges and mechanisms for various types of jewelry
- Thorough knowledge of metal types and working methods
- 20 years of experience in the Jewelry industry
- Product development for mass produced costume jewelry
- Review of seasonal styles with sales and marketing teams
Timeline
CAD Designer
David Webb
08.2014 - Current
Designer in Lucite Team
Alexis Bittar
01.2011 - 07.2014
Jeweler, Store Assistant,
Scosha
01.2009 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Jewelry And Metalsmithing
California State University - Long Beach