Alex Young Email & Phone Number

Bend, Oregon, United States

- Oversee the production of all orders from multiple ordering platforms.- Train and manage all jewelers to make sure all pieces are completed to our shop standard.- Organize and streamline the jewelry studio so all pieces are created in a timely manner.- Troubleshoot all production problems and errors.- Design and create new pieces to be sold.- Managed the.

Bend, Oregon Area

• Oversee the production and creation of over 8,000 pieces monthly.
• Coordinate with all other departments to ensure that all pieces are kept in stock.
• Troubleshoot all production problems and errors.
• Train and oversee all jewelry associates.

United States

• Oversight of operations in the craftsman and metalsmithing studio in Minturn and the J. Cotter Gallery space in Vail.
• Acting as lead jeweler and metalsmith, handling 8-10 custom jewelry design a month.
• Management of four sales associates; including scheduling and the creation of training materials in order to further develop employee skill-sets.
• Planning and organization of 2-4 annual shows and exhibitions for J. Cotter Gallery.
• Selection and management of 3.5 million dollars in inventory for every season.
• Redesigning the jcottergallery.com website, making the interface more user friendly and attractive, resulting in a 50% growth in online sales.

United States

• Supervision of the day-to-day operation of the craftsman and metalsmithing studio.
• Organization of projects to be completed by two bench jewelers.
• Working one-on-one with the owner to create custom designs for clients. This includes jewelry design, as well as all aspects of the creation and finishing each piece.
• Order all supplies and material for the studio to ensure all projects met requirements.
• Curation of all work sent to Vail and Beaver Creek galleries for display or exhibitions.
• Management of all documentation and photography of finished pieces.

United States

• Assisting in the creation and finishing of 8-10 gallery jewelry pieces per month. This includes, but is not limited to, design, wax working, casting, jewelry cleanup, stone setting, and polishing.
• Assisting with clients in the studio to create one of a kind custom pieces.
• Filling in 1-2 days a week as a sales associate in the gallery.