Hi, I’m
Rivka-Anna Allouche
Neuilly Sur Seine
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
PradaParis
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 RivkaParis
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 RivkaParis
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 OrfèvrerieParis
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
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