Rudolf Baltera

Design product lines and innovative manufacturing processes for a diverse array of projects. Including Concept, Trend Research, Ideation, Sketching, 3-d Visualization, Cad modeling, Prototyping + development of New Production Methods.

Art, Jewelry + new product design

Jewelry design

Sculpture + Furniture Design

Jewelry Design + Consultation for New CAD Department

Responsible for all design and product development for new decorative hardware lines and custom projects, from sketches to 3D models. Engineered and managed all aspects of R&D and developed new manufacturing processes. Delegated and managed rapid prototyping, sample processes and casting production of all sub contractors. Worked directly with clients to produce successful custom hardware designs. Consultation on new foundry facility setup in Shanghai, China.

Consulted on 3d printing technologies.

Consultation and product development for new jewelry line and custom projects, including 2D & 3D design.
Supervised production of elements. Delegated rapid prototyping, sample processes and casting production.

Modeling of multiple gem rings and preparation for rapid prototype processes.

Delegated projects to a team of five in research and development department.
Worked directly with jewelers, merchandisers, and machinists; create sketches,
model jewelry, rapid prototype designs on Solidscape machine and CNC cut waxes.
Reverse engineer core and cavity molds for plastic injection, design tools for metal stamping.

Designed custom mourning amulet vessel for preferred customer as well as engineered heavily pavé brouche for preferred organization