Justin S.
Jewelry CAD & Rendering, 5yr NYC Diamond District, Rhino + C4D
│ Jewelry CAD & Rendering Specialist │ Fine Jewelry │ NYC Diamond District I produce the CAD files and photorealistic visuals behind fine jewelry that retails at the highest level. For the last 5+ years I've worked in-house/hybrid at a manufacturer based in the heart of Manhattan's Diamond District, building production-ready models that cast clean and renders that close sales before the piece is ever made. My work spans engagement rings, bridal collections, men's jewelry, custom commissions, and production lines for established jewelry houses. Every model is built in Rhino with full manufacturing intent, and every render is produced in Cinema 4D with Redshift to a standard that holds up next to professional studio photography. │ What I Deliver ▸ Production-ready CAD files engineered for lost-wax casting. Proper wall thickness, stone tolerances, sprue placement, and prong geometry that holds up through casting, setting, and finishing. ▸ Photorealistic rendering with true-to-life diamond behavior, accurate precious metal reflections, and studio-grade lighting suited for e-commerce, lookbooks, brand decks, and client approvals. ▸ A seamless pipeline from model to visual. The CAD and the render come from the same hands, which means what you see in the render is exactly what gets produced. │ What Sets Me Apart I've spent years working directly alongside casting and setting teams. I've seen what happens to a file after it leaves the screen, how metal behaves through casting, how prongs perform under a setter's tools, what causes problems at the bench and what doesn't. That production knowledge is built into every file I deliver, not checked at the end. When I take on a project, you'll either receive your deliverables on time or hear from me before the deadline with a clear update. No silence, no surprises, no excuses. │ Start a Conversation If you're working on something that demands precision and a trained eye, I'd love to hear about it. Send me the details and I'll get back to you with my thoughts on scope, timeline, and pricing.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $4.8k
Billed in all: $5,399$5.4k
$478 in the last 6 months
Across 11 contracts
Across 13 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 10% in Photo Retouching
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