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Resume of Rodd Haddock
Senior Designer Goldsmith with 14 years experience able to
design and manufactureexquisite hand made jewellery
Rodd Haddock is presently a self employed designer goldsmith
based in Johannesburg,
South Africa. His experience includes all aspects of the
jewellery business from theconceptualization of a piece or set of
jewellery, the design, the sourcing of materials such asmetal and
stones and the manufacture of the final item/s.
Rodd has worked with a wide variety of materials such as all
golds, aluminum, titanium,stainless steel, platinum, silver, exotic
woods, Perspex, resins and cold and hot enamels. Hepresently
services a private client base and looking for exciting
opportunities abroad.
Date of Birth: 12 May 1973Married with 2 dependantsHealth good
(non smoker)Nationality South African
Education
Technikon Witwatersrand South AfricaJanuary 1993 - December 1995
(3 year full time diploma)National Diploma in Jewellery Design and
Manufacturing
Skills:
Design conceptualization for the client Creating working designs
and redesigning these based on the clients input. Rendering of the
designs Relevant costing of the work to be done Discussions and
approval of the designs with the client Collecting payment for the
work to be done
Jewellery Manufacturing Making of all types of jewellery such as
dress rings, engagement rings, earrings,
pendants, charms, wedding bands, bracelets, etc Repairing,
refurbishment, retipping, reshanking and resizing of rings Sourcing
of gems and materials for the pieces
Client Relations: Marketing, client liaison, financial dealings,
servicing, advice, insurance evaluations,
appointment bookings, consulting and debt collecting.
Business Acumen: All legal and tax work, book keeping, payment
and banking, budgeting and forward
planning. All dealing with the Metal Regulators and Jewellery
Council of South Africa.
Chronological Work History
John Klynsmith Designer JewelerJanuary 1996 - May
1996Goldsmith
Manufactured of all forms of jewellery, did all repairs, chain
making and worked onMr Klynsmith's art pieces.
Client liaison and billing. Ran the studio while Mr Klynsmith
was on leave and fulfilled all the aspects of the
business.
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Buckley and RosenMay 1996 - June 1996Goldsmith
General goldsmith doing repairs, make ups, chain making and
casting. The company sold a lot of tennis bracelets and handmade
chain. Rodd was with Buckley and Rosen for a short period when he
was head hunted by
award winning designer and master goldsmith Dieter Sietz.
Dieter SietzJune 1996 - December 1998Goldsmith
Repairs, make ups, remodeling, evaluating, sourcing of diamonds
and gem stones,designing, model making, mass production, casting,
client relations, managing, sales,tooling orders and supply orders,
tax and industry compliance, workshop manager.
Organizing of varies exhibitions and gallery evenings. Managed
the studio and client relations Involved in the De Beers Shining
Light Awards and sponsored some of the
entrants/winners and as such made up several of the pieces.
Offered and subsequently received a 10% shareholding in Dieter
Sietz Closed
Corporation.
Rodd Haddock Designs cc
January 1999 - present Rodd established Rodd Haddock Designs in
1999 Exposed to every facet of a working in and managing a
jewellery business and going
concern. Design, design drawing/rendering and manufacturing to
new materials, processes
and equipment, to business and client relations, computer skills
as well as teachingjewellery manufacture to a number of
students.
Please see his website to view a comprehensive online portfolio
of Rodds handmadejewellery www.rhdesigns.co.za
Awards: Awarded for Excellence Jewellery Techniques and
Practical - 1994 - Technikon
Witwatersrand South Africa Finalist in the Vocational Youth
Skills Competition 1995 - Technikon Witwatersrand
South Africa
Trade organization: Student Representative at the Technikon
Witwatersrand South Africa 1995 and
1996 Student Representative of the Jewellery Department to the
Jewellery Industry 1995
and 1996 Member of the Jewellery Council of South Africa since
2002 Member of the Jewellery Manufacturing Association since
2005
Client Testimonials / Feedback
Warren and Vanessa:
Warren and I would like to thank you for going the extra mile
with our rings. Your expertiseand advice is really appreciated and
we are delighted with our most precious rings. We wouldrecommend
you without any hesitation what so ever. Thank you
Lorraine CampbellMany thanks for the effort you put into
re-furbishing my bracelet it looks better than new.
Martine RobinsonMy ring is so beautiful thank you so much!
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Vandana CowleyI was quite surprised by what a good eye you have
for matching the item with the personality(as with my engagement
ring). I have no idea f the cost of emeralds etc so I dont want to
goover the top but then is one is getting something done by a
master craftsman it is worth doingwell.
Ina DolinschekMartin bought my ring over this weekend. It is
beautiful and the most prettiest I ever had orseen for that matter.
I want to thank you for it.
Lesley de KlerkI would like to thank you both for turning what
was for me a very unpleasant experience intosomething wonderful.
(clients jewellery was stolen) My pearls and chain are beautiful
and Iam thoroughly enjoying wearing them.
Angie ArmandoWow I cant believe how incredible the design turned
out .it looks absolutely amazing.Thanks so much you designed just
what I wanted.
Contact details
Rodd Haddock
P O Box 578, Ridge Terrace, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA, 2168
Cell: +27 (82) 497 5214Fax: +27 (86) 684 6216
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
