MASTER Jeweler and CUSTOM Designer

You became a jeweler to create—not to spend your day being interrupted.

If you're an accomplished jeweler, you probably know the frustration.

You're in the middle of intricate bench work and someone needs a repair. A salesperson has a question. A customer is waiting. The phone rings. Another rush job appears.

The craftsmanship you love requires concentration—but the traditional retail jewelry environment rarely gives you enough of it.

At Bailey's Fine Jewelry, we've created something different.

We're looking for an exceptional jeweler and designer to join our private Corporate Studio in Raleigh, North Carolina - away from the retail sales floor and the daily interruptions of a jewelry store.

No retail counter.

No stream of salespeople interrupting your bench.

Very little direct customer interaction.

Instead, you'll have the space and time to do what exceptional jewelers do best:
Design. Create. Experiment. And make extraordinary jewelry.

This role is designed for an accomplished craftsperson who wants to take their career—and their creativity—to another level.

You'll create one-of-a-kind, high-end custom pieces from concept through completion, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern CAD/CAM technology.

But there's another opportunity that makes this role particularly unusual.

You’ll work directly with Bailey's ownership to help design and develop our growing Bailey's private-label jewelry collection - pieces that can ultimately be introduced across our stores and become part of the creative identity of a 78-year-old family jewelry company.

We don't want someone simply executing work orders.

We want an artist, craftsperson and designer who has ideas of their own.

If there's a piece you've always wanted to create, we want to hear about it.

If there's a design you believe should exist, show us.

If you've spent years developing your craft but haven't had the freedom or environment to see how far you can take it, this may be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

• Design and produce exceptional custom jewelry from concept through completion
• Create important one-of-a-kind pieces for Bailey's clients
• Perform advanced goldsmithing, fabrication, stone setting and finishing
• Translate original concepts into precise, production-ready CAD/CAM designs
• Collaborate directly with Bailey's ownership on special pieces and new collections
• Help develop Bailey's private-label jewelry line
• Experiment with new designs, techniques and ideas
• Create pieces that may ultimately be sold across multiple Bailey's locations
• Practice your craft in a dedicated studio environment designed for concentration and creativity

• You will not work on a retail sales floor.
• You will not spend your day being pulled away from your bench by sales associates.
• You will have very limited direct customer interaction.
• You will not be expected to constantly switch between creative work and the normal distractions of a busy jewelry store.

Give an exceptional jeweler the environment to do exceptional work.

We're looking for demonstrated talent—not simply a certain number of years on a résumé.

• Exceptional bench-jeweler and advanced goldsmithing skills
• Excellent stone-setting, fabrication and finishing capabilities
• Strong CAD/CAM design skills using Rhino, Matrix, Matrix Gold or similar software
• A deep understanding of jewelry construction and manufacturing
• Strong creative instincts and an eye for proportion, detail and design
• The ability to take an idea from sketch or concept through a finished piece
• The confidence to work independently
• A genuine passion for fine jewelry and craftsmanship
• Mos…