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Become a Jewelry Designer
You will learn what a jewelry designer does and how to design and make jewelry, how to develop your skills to succeed in a jewelry design career, how to get hired for a job as a jewelry designer, and how to start your own jewelry design business and get clients.
What Happens in the Jewelry Designer Certificate Course
The Jewelry Designer Certificate course is an online learning program with suggested readings from the textbook (IAP Career College Guide to Become a Jewelry Designer). Unlike some traditional jewelry design classes, this course is self directed, which means you may study and complete assignments at times that are most convenient for you from the comfort of your own home.
This part-time online Jewelry Designer Certificate Course has a recommended completion date of 6 weeks from the start of the program, however, you may choose to complete the course in as little as 4 weeks or as long as 12 weeks, depending on your schedule.
The Jewelry Designer Certificate Course has been created to allow you to complete it without any teaching assistance. However, if you have questions or need assistance, you can receive help from a Faculty Member throughout the 6 weeks of the course. Your Faculty Member is a valuable resource person who can provide you with personal teaching assistance to help you succeed in the course and advice to help you succeed in the career.
Course Topics
The Jewelry Designer Certificate Course has been developed to meet high academic standards, ensuring that as a graduate you can display with pride the Jewelry Designer Certificate you will earn from the International Association of Professions Career College.
How to Become a Jewelry Designer
In this course, you will learn how to become a jewelry designer, including how to start your own jewelry design business. Topics covered in the Jewelry Designer Certificate Course include the following:
Learning the Basics of Jewelry Design
- Types of Jewelry Items
- Varieties of Jewelry Materials
- Equipment and Supplies for Creating Jewelry
- The Design Process from Idea to Prototype
- Making Your Own or Outsourcing Production
Developing Techniques
- Enhancing Your Aesthetic Sense and Creativity
- Sketching by Hand Versus Computer-Aided Design
- Learning by Doing
- Formal and Informal Ways to Master Your Craft
Getting Hired as a Jewelry Designer
- Types of Employers and Responsibilities of Design Employees
- Best Ways to Find Job Openings
- Preparing Your Portfolio and Samples
- Powerful Resumes, Cover Letters and Interviews
Starting Your Own Jewelry Design Business
- Choosing a Unique Concept and Name
- Your Business Plan
- Start-Up Budgeting and Funding
- Finding and Setting Up Your Workspace
- Setting Prices, Getting Orders, Accepting Payment and Fulfilling Orders
- Getting Help: Employees, Contractors, Manufacturers and Consignments
Marketing Your Designs
- Website, Catalogs and Other Marketing Tools
- Private Clients, Craft Shows/Galleries or Wholesale?
- Industry Tradeshows and Hiring a Sales Rep
What Is Included in the Jewelry Designer Certificate Course
This all-inclusive Jewelry Designer Certificate Course package includes:
- Registration for the Jewelry Designer Certificate Course
- Access to a Faculty Member to provide you with personal teaching assistance and career advice
- (Optional) 2023-2024 membership in the IAPO International Association of Professional Jewelry Designers for only $2.99 per month
- Downloadable Jewelry Designer Certificate personalized with your name and the seal of the International Association of Professions Career College which you may print
- (Optional) Opportunity to order official certificates printed on fine linen paper and embossed with the gold seal of the college
- Textbook: IAP Career College Guide to Become a Jewelry Designer (e-book edition)
Register for the Jewelry Designer Certificate Course
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You can have all this for an incredible price. It can cost hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars to take other programs. (We found courses based on old editions of our guides with registration fees of up to $999 and more.) We are able to offer you online courses at a significantly lower cost to you because of our expertise from over 20 years of producing the leading online guides for non-traditional careers.
Our online certificate courses have previously been offered for a registration fee of $297 U.S. and include a textbook and professional membership – a total value of almost $377.
HOLIDAY SEASON SPECIAL: This all-inclusive registration package for the Jewelry Designer Certificate Course is priced as only $149.00 for the December 11, 2023 course.
Register today for the Jewelry Designer Certificate Course. Enrollment is limited and registration is on a first come first served basis, so we recommend that you register early for the Jewelry Designer Certificate Course online to avoid disappointment.
If the course is full, please email support@iapcollege.com to be notified when a new course date is scheduled.
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How Much Money Do Jewelry Designers Make?
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for jewelers and precious stone and metal workers was $39,440 in May 2018. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The highest 10 percent earned more than $67,250. As a jewelry design business owner, your income is determined by a number of factors, including: your experience, location, business model and how much revenue your jewelry design business generates. According to data from PayScale, the average income for a small business owner in the United States is $73,000 - however this can range up to $182,000 or more.
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What Does a Jewelry Designer Do?
As a jewelry designer you will have the satisfaction of making your vision a reality. You can be a style leader who sets new trends when you become a jewelry designer, especially if your jewelry is sold in popular retail stores or worn by celebrities. Or you might be a jewelry artist who earns a lucrative income selling hand-made jewelry to buyers who appreciate your work and are willing to pay more for unique pieces.
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How Do I Become a Jewelry Designer?
Earning a certificate as a jewelry designer will equip you with the principles and techniques for becoming a professional jewelry designer and starting your own jewelry design business. A certificate also provides evidence of your expertise, assurance of your professionalism, an important credential for your resume, a competitive advantage when marketing your services and higher earnings (according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
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What is the Jewelry Designer Certificate Course?
In IAP Career College’s part-time online Jewelry Designer Certificate Course you will learn important principles and practical step-by-step techniques for getting started in a career as a professional jewelry designer. This online course has a recommended completion date of 6 weeks, however it may be completed in as little as 4 weeks or as long as 12 weeks. The course has been created to allow you to complete it without any teaching assistance, however as a student you have access to Faculty Members to provide you with personal teaching assistance and career advice.
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What is IAP Career College?
The International Association of Professions Career College (IAP Career College) is a leading online career college offering affordable online certificate courses and professional certifications for non-traditional and "dream" careers. When you take a part-time online certificate course with IAP Career College, you can schedule your learning around your life - you can work at your own pace, at the best times for you and from the comfort of your own home. IAP Career College and affiliated company FabJob Inc (the leading online publisher of guide books on how to get started in a dream career) have served over half a million career changers on six continents since 1999.
