A jewelry designer is defined as a person who renders, creates, and models original Jewelry creations. By profession this person would be trained in the knowledge of metalsmithing and design. Historically jewelry designers originated as goldsmiths in the cultural aspects of Etruscan Civilization and became more dominant through ancient Greek and Roman cultures. In Ancient Macedonia from Thessaloniki however, the art of milling and rolling 24K Gold rose to the highest form and ignited the origins of what later 18th century jewelers such as the family of Castellani used in Italian Archeological jewelry.

Today's jewelry designers are often professionals with knowledge of Gemology, Metalsmithing and Rendering in order to cater to large volumes of consumers as well as private clients. These designs can be initially created in a special jewelers model wax or even in metal (silver) in order to create a mold where an unlimited number of these same pieces can be cast in gold, silver or platinum.

There are also modern jewelry making methods. These are gaining popularity and some of the styles are beading, resin jewelry, lampwork and photo jewelry.

List of famous jewelry designers in order by name.

The active period relates to jewelry design period.

• Elsa Peretti (1940-) She began designing jewelry for a handful of top designers, including Halston, Oscar de la Renta, Giorgio di Sant'Angelo and Tiffany.

Active period: 1968? still active

• Frank Gehry (born Ephraim Owen Goldberg, February 28, 1929)

Active period:

• Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel aka Coco Chanel (1883-1971)

Active period:

• Jean Schlumberger (1907-1987) Jewelry designer at the Tiffany & Co

Active period: 1946 till late 1970:th

• Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) Tiffany designed stained glass windows and lamps, glass mosaics, blown glass, ceramics, jewelry, enamels and metalwork.

Active period:

• Nicolas Bongard (1908-2000) Jewelry designer at the Tiffany & Co

Active period: 1946-1995?)

• Paloma Picasso (1949-) Jewelry designer at Zolotas and at the Tiffany & Co

Active period: 1968- still active Active period: 1995- still today

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