emkanyaduh@gmail.com

Master goldsmith with 13+ years experience in luxury jewelry repair. Proficient in advanced stone setting with a reputation for minimal gemstone and diamond loss. Ability to collaborate directly with customers, providing expert recommendations to restore or customize jewelry pieces. 

Signet Jewelers 2013-present

◼Managing the logistics of repairs from multiple locations, assuring excellent quality control and on time delivery

◼Efficiently assessing and ordering parts needed to complete repairs 

◼Maintaining relationships with store partners, communicating necessary updates on repair status

◼Restoring delicate, antique jewelry pieces with mastered torch control and creative problem solving

◼Processing up to 100+ repairs a week while sustaining excellent craftsmanship and ensuring structural integrity of jewelry pieces 

◼Technical skills: Platinum/gold/silver rebuilds, fancy stone flush setting, hand-fabricated clasp replacements, micro pave setting and retipping, rechannelling, florentine finishes, pearl restringing

Bachelor of Fine Arts‍ 2012 emphasis in metalsmithing Iowa State University Ames, Iowa

Iowa State Rome Program 2011 Piazza delle Cinque Scole 23, Rome, Italy