About me

I am currently based in Paris, France.

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Projects

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  JULIA BARTSCH JEWELLERYJulia Bartsch is a season-less jewellery brand created in 2021 by designer and jewellery maker Julia Bartsch. Each piece of jewellery is designed and handcrafted from 925 Sterling silver by the designer herself in her Paris- based atelier. Characterized by sensual, organic shapes and a natural fluidity, each piece is designed to naturally interact with the wearer’s body. Julia Bartsch offers a premium selection of jewellery that embodies longevity and local craftsmanship. All pieces are crafted
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  Lookbookphotos Theo Gozlan | model Lovisa Malmberg
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  organic jewels
• CLEAN CUTThis project explores jewellery from a medical perspective. I was inspired by surgical equipment and it’s minimalistic and bold shapes. Transforming this aesthetic into the concept of jewellery I deformed, molded and altered existing shapes and prototypes to create new volumes
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  BALMAIN X H&M ( 2015 )guest designer collaboration with the french couture house BALMAIN. All products made exclusively in Italy and Portugal using only premium materials and high standards of making. I was hired working as accessories designer by H&M for this project and was involved with every product showcased below. Accessories for men and woman including footwear, bags, eyewear, jewelry and soft accessories
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  MUSE MUSICAThis project was inspired by metal music instruments, their sophisticated look and complex anatomy. I deformed thick metal wire using different tools and methods in order to start my design process. Those initial prototypes were then produced in 12K coated brass metals.

Work history

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founder & creative directorJulia Bartsch
Aug 2021Paris, FranceFull Time
founder & creative director of my own jewellery brand. All designs are handcrafted by myself from 925 sterling silver in Paris. www.juliabartsch.com
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freelance jewellery designerSelfEmployed
Oct 2020Paris, FranceFreelance
freelance jewellery design for companies within france and internationally.

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Skills

• Accessories Design
• Product Development
• Fashion and Trend Forecasting
• Research
• A Good Team Player
• Leadership
• Jewellery Design
• Jewellery
• Metal Jewellery
• 3D CAD

Education

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bachelor of art, fashion design & pattern makingESMOD (École Supérieure des Arts et Techniques de la Mode)
Jul 2008 - Jul 2011Berlin, Germany
- graduated both in fashion design and pattern cutting - awarded with 1st prize final collection in pattern cutting/ draping educational content: - fashion design and pattern cutting/ draping (major courses) - trend forecasting and catwalk analysis - concept work and research - fabric research and development - design collection from initial sketch to finished products including prototyping - presenting collections and concept work to a panel of international professionals - CAD ( outstanding skills in illustrator, photoshop and indesign) - fashion law, fashion marketing, textile technology, fashion history, life drawing - workshops: fur, leather, sportswear

Awards

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awarded with 1st prize final collection in pattern cutting/ drapingESMOD (École Supérieure des Arts et Techniques de la Mode)