Jean Hoerth
Oakdale
Summary
Accomplished goldsmith with extensive experience at Greg Foote Jewelers, specializing in gemstone setting and jewelry appraisal. Proven ability to exceed client expectations through exceptional attention to detail and effective consultation. Skilled in crafting custom designs and ensuring quality assurance, consistently delivering high-quality pieces that enhance customer satisfaction.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Goldsmith & Repair Office Manager
Greg Foote Jewelers
Oakdale
09.2008 - Current
- Crafted custom jewelry designs using traditional goldsmithing techniques.
- Collaborated with clients to understand their jewelry preferences and needs.
- Resolved customer inquiries regarding product care and maintenance.
- Inspected finished pieces for quality assurance and craftsmanship standards.
- Assisted in inventory management of raw materials and finished products.
- Drafted detailed sketches outlining proposed designs before beginning any fabrication work.
- Resized existing rings by adding or removing metal as necessary.
- Repaired broken chains and clasps using small tools such as pliers and tweezers.
- Maintained an inventory of all tools, supplies, and equipment used in the shop.
- Inspected raw materials for defects prior to use in the manufacturing process.
- Set gemstones into rings, pendants, earrings, and other pieces of jewelry.
- Soldered precious metal pieces together with a torch or laser welder.
- Polished finished jewelry to achieve a desired shine.
- Found best materials and stones for high-quality pieces.
- Examined finished products to verify quality and make final adjustments to meet customers desires and enhance appearances.
- Consulted with customers to understand needs, define expectations and discuss budgets for pieces.
- Worked with gold, silver and platinum to produce high-quality pieces.
- Helped sales team accurately price different services and understand job requirements.
- Graded stones based on color, cut and clarity of each piece.
- Appraised finished pieces and individual precious and semi-precious gemstones based on price guidelines, market fluctuations and assessed stone grades combined with established rarity.
- Estimated wholesale and retail values of gemstones, raw metals and completed jewelry pieces.
- Completed repairs such prong retipping, channel repair and stone tightening.
Goldsmith and Jewelry appraiser
Joel B Sherburne
White Bear Lake
03.2004 - 07.2008
- Soldered precious metal pieces together with a torch or laser welder.
- Repaired broken chains and clasps using small tools such as pliers and tweezers.
- Set gemstones into rings, pendants, earrings, and other pieces of jewelry.
Goldsmith
Wedding Day Diamonds
Maplewood
08.2001 - 03.2004
Goldsmith & Repair Office Manage
R.F. Moller
St. Paul
08.1997 - 07.2001
Polisher & Repair office
Custom Creations Repair shop
Robbinsdale
07.1996 - 06.1997
Office Assistant
Helzberg Diamonds
Maplewood
10.1995 - 07.1996
Education
Graduate Gemologist
Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
Carlsbad, CA08-2003
2yr Degree in Jewelry Manufacturing And Repair
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Minneapolis, MN06-1998
Skills
- Gemstone setting and precious metalworking
- Jewelry appraisal and quality assurance
- Attention to detail
- Cost estimation
- Client consultation
- Jewelry design
- Customer relationship management
Timeline
Goldsmith & Repair Office Manager
Greg Foote Jewelers
09.2008 - Current
Goldsmith and Jewelry appraiser
Joel B Sherburne
03.2004 - 07.2008
Goldsmith
Wedding Day Diamonds
08.2001 - 03.2004
Goldsmith & Repair Office Manage
R.F. Moller
08.1997 - 07.2001
Polisher & Repair office
Custom Creations Repair shop
07.1996 - 06.1997
Office Assistant
Helzberg Diamonds
10.1995 - 07.1996
Graduate Gemologist
Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
2yr Degree in Jewelry Manufacturing And Repair
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
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