How to become a Jewellery Designer
Conceptualises and designs prototypes and details for the manufacture of jewellery and objects for personal adornment, such as pendants, rings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches, hair decorations and other decorative objects, using various precious and semi-precious metals, resins and gemstones.
Main tasks
- Designs and sketches jewellery and objects for personal adornment
- Develops detailed technical drawings and specifications for the manufacture of jewellery and decorative objects, including sculptures, lamp shades and vases
- Uses techniques such as repousse, engraving, hand fabrication and casting, to model designs for mass or batch production, or one-off commissions
- Selects and sources materials such as metals, precious stones and plastics, for the production of jewellery pieces
- Collaborates with manufacturers and craftspeople to ensure the accurate production of designs
- Tests and evaluates the functionality and durability of each piece
Ways in
- University: Creative Arts & Design degrees, Offered by 38 universities in Australia
- TAFE and VET: Certificate IV in Advanced Jewellery Manufacture (MEM40322); Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design (MEM50322); Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design (MEM60222); Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture (MEM30619); Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts (CUA40620); Certificate IV in Visual Arts (CUA41320)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- About 14,600 people work in this job group now, and about 17,700 are projected by 2035. (+20.9%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Jewellery Designer?
Ways in include: Creative Arts & Design degrees; Certificate IV in Advanced Jewellery Manufacture; Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design.
Is a Jewellery Designer a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 21% by 2035, from about 14,600 to about 17,700 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Jewellery Designer?
Not always. 41% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Creative Arts & Design degrees; Certificate IV in Advanced Jewellery Manufacture; Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design.
Will AI change the work of a Jewellery Designer?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04