Emorie Lathon

Jewelry Designer

Emorie.lathon@yahoo.com

(919) 780-2424

Raleigh, NC

Graduate Bench Jeweler with hands-on experience in jewelry repair, fabrication, stone setting, finishing, and custom design. Certified in Jewelry CAD and skilled in combining traditional bench techniques with digital modeling workflows.Founder of an independent jewelry brand managing design, production, and client consultation from concept through final presentation. Recognized for precision craftsmanship, attention to detail, and collaborative creative problem-solving within custom studio environments.

    • Ring sizing (plain & stone-set)

    • Chain repair & assembly soldering

    • Prong rebuilding & retipping

    • Stone tightening & adjustments

    • Jewelry restoration & repair

    • Surface finishing & high polish

    • Rhodium & gold plating preparation

    • Quality control under magnification

    • Platinum, Gold, And Silver Fabricating experience

    • Pave, Bezel, flush & prong settings

    • Stone seating & leveling

    • Pre-polish finishing around stones

    • Progressive sanding & polishing

    • Compound selection & scratch correction

    • Symmetry preservation during finishing

    • Laser engraving for personalization & memorial work

    • Inside ring & flat surface engraving alignment

    • Preparing artwork and positioning for clean engraving results

    • Client consultation & expectation management

    • Explaining repair and design options clearly

    • Conflict resolution & service recovery

    • Training and guiding junior staff

    • Workflow coordination & task delegation

    • Responsible handling of high-value items

    • Jewelry CAD modeling

    • Structural thickness planning

    • Stone layout & seat preparation

    • Preparing files for casting/printing

    • Design modification from customer references

    • Production-ready file export

    • MatrixGold, Rhino, Blender and Fusion

    • Spruing models for proper metal flow

    • Investment mixing, vacuuming & flask preparation

    • Burnout scheduling & temperature control

    • Centrifugal / vacuum casting workflow

    • Alloy handling (silver & gold)

    • Porosity prevention & shrinkage control

    • Post-cast cleanup & pre-finish correction

    • Diagnosing casting defects and correcting model design

    • Coordinating CAD decisions with casting limitations

Core Skills

Founder & Jewelry Designer — Amare Jewelry Design | 2021 – Present

• Design and fabricate custom jewelry pieces from concept through final finishing

• Consult directly with clients to develop personalized design solutions

• Perform polishing, plating, engraving, and quality inspection

• Manage production workflow, order fulfillment, and online presence

• Maintain customer communication and brand development

Bench Jeweler — Jewelry Design Studio, Clayton, NC | Mar 2021 – Jan 2025

• Executed repairs including resizing, soldering, polishing, and stone setting

• Restored damaged and vintage jewelry pieces

• Fabricated custom work in gold, silver, and platinum

• Operated engraving, rotary, and casting equipment

• Maintained craftsmanship standards and inspection procedures

Forklift Operator — Estes Express Lines, Morrisville, NC | Jun 2024 – Sep 2025

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently in high-volume environments

• Demonstrate reliability, precision, and procedural discipline

Car Lot Manager — Fred Anderson Toyota, Raleigh, NC | Feb 2021 – Mar 2024

• Managed operational logistics and team coordination

• Conducted inspections and maintained presentation standards

• Delivered customer-facing professionalism and organization

  • Graduate Bench Jeweler Diploma — New Approach School for Jewelers

  • Jewelry CAD Certification — CGNouveau

  • Wake Technical Community College

Education

REFERENCES

  • Instructor at New Approach

  • Owner Of Jewelry Design Studio

  • Instructor at New Approach