Hello
My name is Richard Campos. I'm a professional Jewelry Cad Designer with over 30 years experience in jewelry manufacturing and design. Throughout the years I've had the privilege of working with some of the top companies in the industry and designing million dollar pieces featured by celebrities on red carpets and all over the world. A passion for art, design and efficiency has fueled my career and welcome you to reach out with any inquiries or requests. I Look forward to meeting you!
My Story
Below is a little about my history in the jewelry industry and how hard work and passion for excelling shaped my career.
Having grown up in a family that was primarily jewelers and designers, being one myself came naturally. Jewelry training started in a large-scale production company in my teenage years starting with the very basics and moving to different departments within the company. Over the years I became interested in Cad Cam and eventually became Head Designer for various companies. I’m currently working as Head Designer for a contractor in the High Jewelry division in Dallas which focuses on designing for Tiffany & Co’s Blue Book Collection. I personally have designed various collections in the last couple of years which are featured in the Out of the Blue, Flames and Shooting Star Collections now being exhibited in Manhattan, Japan, and Shanghai China, Spain, Mexico and other places around the world.
At the age of 17 I was employed by Sunrise Jewelry Corp where I committed myself fully to learning the various facets of the jewelry making process. Having had success due to this commitment, I reached various degrees of responsibility, including being head of quality control, running the mold making, cad and rapid prototyping departments. For the last 15 years I have focused on cad design using Matrix/Matrix Gold combined with 3DCoat sculpting software and photoshop, having a strong emphasis on life like renders. Throughout the years my love and passion for jewelry and jewelry design has only grown, a strong work ethic and great communication skills I believe help me succeed in any project I decide to work on.
My biggest career accomplishment was being vetted and signing a contract to work for Tiffany & Co as a Jewelry Cad Designer. During Covid, I worked remotely for the JDIW in Manhattan heading my team and helping with the High Jewelry department as well. Unfortunately, when tiffany re-opened after easing Covid restrictions, my family and I were unable to relocate to Manhattan. Little did I know that a year later I would be working again for Tiffany through a contractor but this time for their Blue Book Collection.
Contact
I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.
619-890-3182