Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Rivka-Anna Allouche

Neuilly Sur Seine
Rivka-Anna Allouche

Summary

Autonomous and enthusiastic, my first experiences allowed me to strengthen my skills and understand the different design tools and techniques.
Looking for new challenges, I would like to join an organization to which I could bring my dynamism and my taste for jewelry.
Professional with a great sense of organization and a solid knowledge of raw materials and manufacturing techniques, I would like to evolve within a company like yours.
I know how to integrate without difficulty into new work contexts thanks to a true team spirit and excellent listening and communication skills.

Overview

17
years of professional experience

Work history

Prada
Paris

Jewelry Expert
08.2022 - Current

Job overview


  • Oversaw correct pricing, functioning and display of items put up for sale.
  • Organised contents of storage area to improve inflow and outflow of stored items.
  • Set up counter and organised stands for merchandise display areas to attract attention of prospective customers.
  • Guaranteed compliance with established legal requirements regarding policies, specifications and standards.
  • Evaluated stock used and ordered low stock items.
  • Handled customer expectations professionally, anticipating and addressing needs and desires.
  • Resolved customer inquiries for returns , exchange of merchandise or refunds following organisational guidelines.
  • Considered temperature, light exposure and other factors when storing and presenting sensitive products.
  • Informed customers about exact amount of carats and percentage of gold for pieces of jewellery.
  • Prepared invoice of goods sold or services provided with individual prices, total charge and terms.
  • Recommended and provided personal advice on pieces of jewellery based on customer needs and preferences.
  • Took in purchase orders for items requested by customers not in-store.
  • Agreed with customers about delivery, service of goods and other post-sales processes.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations and completed assigned management tasks.
  • Partnered with management to implement processes and complete special projects.
  • Built brand loyalty by promoting company loyalty schemes, hosting events and engaging with repeat customers.
  • Maintained strong partnership with Operations Manager to keep alignment and timely communication.
  • Acted as liaison between staff and management to improve store performance.
  • Provided excellent customer care through prompt complaint resolution and quality of service.

Anna Rivka
Paris

Jewelry designer
01.2007 - 06.2022

Job overview


  • Fabricated rings, necklaces and bracelets from precious metals and stones.
  • Inspected stones to detect flaws, defects or peculiarities affecting gem values.
  • Cut and polished gems and set in jewellery mountings.
  • Repaired jewellery or precious metal ware following designs and instructions.
  • Identified rare gem specimens and appraised value for sale or insurance purposes.
  • Used magnifying glasses or precision measuring instruments to evaluate jewellery characteristics.
  • Created new jewellery designs and modified existing designs.
  • Carved moulds to fabricate metal implements and jewellery products.
  • Worked with high-quality gold, silver and platinum materials to craft unique pieces.
  • Inset precious or semi-precious stones to enhance jewellery designs.
  • Made jewellery castings and other non-ferrous metal articles by hand.
  • Tightened prong setting to protect inset stones and precious gems.
  • Replaced broken or damaged clasps to restore jewellery pieces.
  • Reattached or replaced ear wires, chain links and prongs to jewellery pieces.
  • Drilled and finished jewel bearings for use in precision instruments.
  • Modified jewellery mountings to reset stones and repair settings.
  • Examined assembled or finished products to verify adherence to specifications.

Anna Rivka
Paris

Artistic Director
01.2007 - 06.2022

Job overview


  • Prepared design layouts into pre-press files for offset, web and digital printing.
  • Reviewed and delivered feedback on creative concepts and storyboards.
  • Fostered highly communicative, collaborative team culture to support creativity and inclusion.
  • Fostered highly communicative, collaborative team culture on all visual product projects.
  • Mentored junior artists on creative processes.
  • Developed artistic visual products while working within defined technical constraints.
  • Maintained and fostered relationships with external vendors and stakeholders.
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
  • Collaborated with production on task list creation to meet overall project goals on time.
  • Created storyboards, 3D models, animation and visual effects to meet design goals.
  • Designed visual models meeting both aesthetic and technical criteria.
  • Researched industry trends and evaluated competitive products.
  • Preserved the branding standards of assigned accounts.
  • Designed graphics for websites, logos and promotions for marketing purposes.
  • Researched drawings of characters and environmental elements for inspiration.
  • Preserved branding standards of assigned accounts.
  • Anticipated design issues and proved to be proactive in developing effective solutions.
  • Designed visual models aligned with both aesthetic and technical criteria.

Education

Haute École de Bijouterie Joaillerie Orfèvrerie
Paris

from Bijouterie Joaillerie
09.1998/1997 - 06.2001/2001

Skills

  • Custom designs
  • Specialty materials
  • Gemstones
  • Precious metals
  • Customer service expertise
  • Design skills
  • Jewelry repair
  • Resizing
  • Stone selection
  • Sizing abilities
  • 3D design
  • Online sales
  • Returns
  • Just In Time stock control
  • Promotions
  • Merchandising
  • Market understanding
  • Cost expertise
  • Project Management

Accomplishments

  • Jewelry certificate
  • Hight School Bijouterie Joaillerie rue du Louvre, Paris
  • Jewelry production monitoring
  • Creation of timeless and seasonal collections
  • Use of 3D technologies
  • Precision & Thoroughness
  • Creativity
  • Design of jewelry and fine jewelry models
  • Creation of models and prototypes
  • Selection of metals and fine stones
  • Coordination between craftsmen: welders, gilders, silversmiths, metal stampers, setters, etc.
  • Sensitive to the taste for precious things and the culture of jewelry creation, I joined the Jewelry School on Rue du Louvre and then decided to perfect my apprenticeship with an artisan through companionship.
  • Supervised team of 15 staff members.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Languages

Français
Langue maternelle
Anglais
Avancé (C1)

Timeline

Jewelry Expert

Prada
08.2022 - Current

Jewelry designer

Anna Rivka
01.2007 - 06.2022

Artistic Director

Anna Rivka
01.2007 - 06.2022

Haute École de Bijouterie Joaillerie Orfèvrerie

from Bijouterie Joaillerie
09.1998/1997 - 06.2001/2001
Rivka-Anna Allouche