
Daniel Ruiz
Turning Ideas into Production Ready Products
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Product Designer & CAD Specialist
Jewelry Services
Apr 2024 - Apr 2025 • 1 yr
As a Jewelry CAD Designer, I specialize in creating production ready jewelry designs that combine creativity, precision, and exceptional craftsmanship. I work with jewelry brands, manufacturers, retailers, startups, and independent designers to transform sketches, concepts, and ideas into detailed 3D CAD models ready for prototyping, 3D printing, casting, and manufacturing. My expertise includes designing engagement rings, wedding bands, pendants, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, signet rings, and other custom jewelry pieces. Every design is developed with careful attention to proportions, gemstone placement, comfort, durability, manufacturing feasibility, ensuring a perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality. Using industry leading software such as Rhinoceros (Rhino), Gemvision Matrix, and KeyShot, I create accurate jewelry CAD models, STL files for 3D printing, editable 3DM source files, and manufacturing ready files that streamline the production process. I also produce photorealistic jewelry renderings with realistic materials, lighting, diamond visualization, multiple metal finishes, including yellow gold, white gold, rose gold, silver, and platinum, allowing clients to showcase their designs before production. Throughout my experience, I have collaborated with clients on custom collections, luxury jewelry, personalized gifts, engagement rings, fashion accessories, commercial jewelry lines. My workflow emphasizes clear communication, design accuracy, timely delivery, and continuous collaboration to ensure every project reflects the client's vision while meeting professional manufacturing standards. My goal is to help jewelry businesses, entrepreneurs, and designers transform their ideas into premium quality, market ready jewelry that stands out through outstanding design, engineering precision, and stunning visual presentation. I am committed to delivering innovative, production ready solutions that exceed expectations.