"design is intelligence
made visible..."

Alina Wheeler
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Years
Experience

Jewellery & Accessories Designer, experienced in 2D & 3D design, digitization, prototyping and fabrication.

Design

Competent designing from brief, physical reference or concept through the application of the 'Design Thinking Model,' to the research, design, manufacture and presentation of jewellery and accessories.

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Technology

Competent in the use of Rhinoceros 3D, MatrixGold & Panther 3d to create and convert 2D illustrations into 3D designs ready for 3D printing or rendering  with Vray and Keyshot.

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Business

Experienced entrepreneur with several business startups to my name. Versed in business model &  concept development, competitor, consumer, trend, brand, product and business analysis.

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Jewellery

Almost three decades experience in jewellery and accessories design and manufacture.  Experience ranging from hand-fabricated pieces in bio-materials, through to high-street fast-fashion pieces from synthetics, all the way up to bespoked or high-fashion fine jewellery.

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Experience

2018 -
Jewellery Designer,
Knus & Kram.
  • Research, design & brand development
  • Business & product logistics administration
  • Online marketing & promotion
2015 - 2018
Product Designer,
Illuminordic.
  • Research, design
  • Business & product logistics administration
  • Online marketing & promotion
2012-2015
Jewellery Designer,
Christian Friis Jewellery (UK).
  • Research, design & brand development
  • Business & product logistics administration
  • Online marketing and promotion
2008-2012
Jewellery Designer,
Christian Friis (Barbados).
  • Research, design & brand development
  • Business & product logistics administration
  • Shop & admin duties
  • Teaching  - Jewellery Academy Barbados
2004-2008
Researcher - Author,
PMI.
  • Biblical languages (GRE, LAT, HEB) research
  • Theological research
  • Authorship
2000-2004
Auxiliary Teacher,
Ecclesiastical Sector (UK).
  • Youth & Christian department NTCG teacher (3 positions)
  • Auxiliary to urban missions SCC+ BM (2 positions)
  • Project manager / speaker NTCG youth group (1 post)
1991-1997
Designer Subcontractor,
Glorious Dawn Enterprises, Barbados
  • Research, design,  product development, manufacture
  • Business & product logistics administration

Industry leading tools in my 3D Digital workflow.

Rhinoceros 3D
MatrixGold
Panther 3D
Keyshot Renderer
Vray Renderer

Industry leading tools in my branding, marketing & content creation workflow.

Illustrator
Photoshop
Lightroom
Indesign
Photography

Industry leading practices in business, brand and product, research and development.

Business & Brand Analysis
Market & Trend Analysis
Competitor & Consumer Analysis
Business Model Generation
Business Concept Generation
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  • Katalys

    Business, Design, Jewellery, Technology
  • Ukrudt

    Business, Jewellery, Technology
  • Maria Black

    Business, Technology
  • Pilgrim

    Business, Design, Jewellery, Technology

Portfolio

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Contact

“It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.” Napoleon Hill
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