Hi all, I have been a designer for 25 years. I started my career as a bench jeweler and still dabble in the bench to this day. I am more of a pencil and paper girl right now. I started and was sole designer for my own jewelry line within another company's parameters until about 3 years ago (I was there for 17 years) but resigned to make a much needed change. I miss having my own line and the design freedom I had - to a point understanding what segment of the market I was selling to (Ze Jewelry and Ze Bridal). It is a little heartbreaking seeing what this line has become since leaving but looking forward and trying not to look back (although it is sometimes hard to). I am thrilled to enjoy coming to work again.