Diego A.

Jewelry Manufacturing Consultant | Production-Ready CAD Development Production-ready 3D jewelry CAD for jewelers, workshops, brands & startups | Rhino, Matrix, ZBrush | 40 years of hands-on jewelry manufacturing experience I help jewelers, workshops, brands and startups turn ideas into production-ready jewelry that can actually be manufactured. With 40 years of hands-on jewelry manufacturing experience and 20 years working with 3D CAD, I don’t just model designs — I develop pieces with real manufacturing, 3D printing, casting, stone setting and structural integrity in mind from the beginning. I started working as a bench jeweler in 1983 and have personally fabricated jewelry, set stones, polished and finished pieces. This practical experience allows me to anticipate manufacturing problems before they become expensive revisions, delays, or production issues. My work is especially valuable when a project needs more than a 3D model: • Production-ready jewelry CAD • Technical and structural development • Stone-setting and stone-placement considerations • 3D printing and casting preparation • Weight and material optimization • Design development based on the intended manufacturing process • Technical support when moving from CAD to physical production • Development of new pieces and collections for brands and startups A beautiful jewelry design is only the first step. The real challenge is making it manufacturable. Whether you are an established jeweler or manufacturer who needs a specific piece developed, or a startup building its first collection, I can help take the project from concept to a production-ready 3D model. You can provide sketches, photographs, references, measurements, or simply an idea. I will develop a clean, technically reviewed 3D model tailored to the intended manufacturing process. I can also provide approval renders so you and your client can validate the design before moving into production. My experience combines practical bench knowledge with professional 3D design tools including Rhinoceros, Matrix and ZBrush. If you simply need a 3D model, there are many options available. If you need someone who understands what happens after the file is delivered, I can help you develop the piece with real-world manufacturing in mind.