• consult with commissioning clients on designs
• discuss a client's range of options and formulate original ideas
• sketch out ideas, sometimes using computer-aided design (CAD), to help the client visualise the finished design
• consult with galleries, store buyers and suppliers, and research jewellery and fashion trends

The most relevant degree, HND and foundation degree subjects include:

• jewellery design and production
• silversmithing
• 3D design.