Employment at Green Lake Jewelry Works

3 reasons you should apply:

• You want to do more than just design and make the same pieces over and over again; you want daily creative challenges and the opportunity to make special, one-of-a-kind jewelry.
• You thrive within a collaborative team of like-minded artists, driven as much by details as they are by the pursuit of beauty.
• You see a career in fine jewelry making as a journey, where new approaches and techniques are learned, refined and shared over time.

Jeweler (Gold & Platinumsmith)

Seattle / Bellevue

Do you want to make the most challenging pieces with the best materials possible? Green Lake was founded on the idea that a jeweler’s artistry should be in the forefront, and our open workshop is home to some of the nation’s most talented jewelers who craft each piece by hand with genuine care. We’re now accepting resumes and portfolios from gold and platinumsmiths who are looking for a collaborative, challenging and exciting shop to hone their craft. Join our artists at work…

WHAT WE WANT YOU TO DO

• Collaborating with our design team to provide the highest quality of custom jewelry possible
• Hand fabrication and assembly of small components including ornamental work such as fine wire filigree
• All styles of setting with round, fancy shape, colored stones, and diamonds
• Repair and restoration of client-provided jewelry
• Maintaining shop tools and equipment
• Detailed casting clean up
• All manner of finishing work
• Work within prompt time lines

Contact us for inquiries – or stop by our Seattle or Bellevue locations Krista@greenlakejewelry.com

Bridal Jewelry Designer

Seattle / Bellevue

Collaborating with clients from rough sketches to final sizings, designers at Green Lake maintain a diverse experience in a range of graphic arts, metalsmithing and sculpting disciplines. They draw, they call, they draft, they liaise, and they work to make rings into reality. For Green Lake, designers play the quintessential role in bringing ideas to life. For engagement ring clients and brides-to-be, designers act in their interest and remain as a reliable link throughout the process of creation.

WHAT WE WANT YOU TO DO

• Advise clients on the best materials and services Green Lake can offer to help create or restore the perfect piece for them.
• Advocate for individual client’s interests and positive experience above all, while protecting Green Lake’s integrity and commitment to expert craftsmanship.
• Quickly greet every visitor – in store or online – with genuine hospitality.
• Provide estimates on all work with promptness and accuracy.
• Establish clear timelines and expectations with clients, and ensure they are met.
• Keep your design area and overall studio a clean and professional environment.
• Schedule appointments with in store clients after the first meeting.
• Work across CAD, production and gem lab departments to guarantee pieces are finished to the client’s expectation.
• Meet with the Design Director regularly to discuss an ever-changing pipeline of creative work, challenging projects and ongoing opportunities for improvement.

Contact us for inquiries – or stop by our Seattle or Bellevue locations Krista@greenlakejewelry.com

Fine Jewelry Cad Designer

Seattle / Bellevue

Are you an obsessed CAD modeler and just want to design the coolest jewelry possible? Do you want to work with industry leading design programs, mills and growers? Green Lake was founded on the idea that artistry should be in the forefront, and our open workshop is home to some of the nation’s most talented designers and jewelers who craft each piece by hand with genuine care. We’re now accepting resumes and portfolios from jewelry designers with a specialty in CAD who want to be at a collaborative, challenging and exciting shop to hone their craft. Join our artists at work…

WHAT WE WANT YOU TO DO

• Interpret, build, render and produce precise 3D jewelry models from rough sketches by other designers
• Effectively communicate with fellow designers to create custom jewelry to meet client needs
• Work cohesively with the production team and lend a high attention to each project to ensure pieces are created correctly
• Perform efficiently within specific time frames and consistently meet imperative deadlines
• Prepare, operate and maintain state-of-the-art CNC milling and 3D printing machines
• Contribute to special projects for merchandising, marketing and web development

Contact us for inquiries – or stop by our Seattle or Bellevue locations Krista@greenlakejewelry.com