Monica Kyrllos - Jewellery CAD Design — London, UK

Visual Engineering
for the bench.

Translating hand-drawn sketches into production-ready 3D models since 2017.

Rhinoceros 3D
Matrix
KeyShot
AutoCAD
V-Ray

About

Workshop-first
design thinking.

I am a Jewellery CAD Designer with over 6 years of experience translating hand-drawn sketches into production-ready 3D models. Trained in sculpture and seasoned at internationally recognised brands - including Azza Fahmy and L'AZURDE - I bring an eye for form and a deep understanding of how precious metals behave once they leave the screen.

Every file I deliver is engineered with the workshop in mind. I calculate wax-to-metal shrinkage, design multi-part assemblies for two-tone casting, and build precise cutters for stone setters - so the bench team can move from print to polish without guesswork.

Years Experience

Brands & Studios

Countries

End-to-End Process

Step 01: Brief
Creative direction, stone specs, metal preferences, budget parameters
Step 02: 2D Draft
Precise technical drawings in AutoCAD with dimensioned blueprints
Step 03: 3D CAD Model
Production-ready geometry in Rhino 3D or Matrix with tolerances built in
Step 04: Render
Photorealistic visualisation in KeyShot for client approval
Step 05: Workshop File
Casting-ready STL with metal weights, schematics, and setting guides

Selected Work

From screen to setting.

Heritage Collection - Cultural Stewardship

Diamond & Amethyst Teardrop Earrings

Azza Fahmy Jewellery, Cairo

AutoCADHand-ColouringHeritage Collection

View Azza Fahmy →

Working within Azza Fahmy's Egyptian design heritage, I explored structural variations for these signature teardrop earrings - bridging the creative brief and the workshop floor, calculating metal thicknesses and setting details that preserved the brand's iconic monogram top.

Challenge

Translate heritage aesthetic into workshop-ready technical drawings

Approach

2D AutoCAD drafting with hand-coloured presentation blueprints

Result

Production-ready specs preserving the monogram balance

CAD to Reality - Scalability Strategy

Modular Component Design

Asymmetric Cluster Ring

Rhino 3DModular EngineeringTwo-Tone

A modular 'master' shank where the collet separates from the band - one file accommodates multiple centre-stone shapes without redrawing. This scalability strategy reduces CAD turnaround and streamlines casting for high-volume production.

Challenge

Single shank redrawn per stone, slowing production

Approach

Modular master file with interchangeable collet

Result

Faster turnaround, lower cost per SKU

CAD to Reality - Bespoke Commission

Two-Tone Bezel Solitaire

Bespoke Engagement Ring Remodel

Rhino 3D2-Part InterlockingBespoke

Engineered as two interlocking parts (bezel collet + shank) so the workshop can cast different alloys separately. The bench jeweller pre-polishes the setting interior before final assembly - eliminating the most common two-tone finishing defect.

Challenge

Client's dated ring needing modern two-tone redesign

Approach

2-part interlocking CAD for separate alloy casting

Result

Flawless two-tone finish with clean interior polish

CAD to Reality - Heirloom Commission

Heirloom Remodel

Scattered-Dome Ring & Flush Setting Engineering

Rhino 3DFlush SettingHeirloom Stones

Transformed a client's vintage diamonds into a modern dome ring. Each stone varied in size and depth, requiring individual seat engineering and precise wall-thickness calculation.

Challenge

Varied vintage stones - different depths, unwearable

Approach

Individual custom seats, precise metal thickness per diamond

Result

Every stone flush-set securely - a wearable heirloom

Case Study - Hand-Fabrication Blueprint

Victorian Motif

48 mm x 28.15 mm - Two-Tone Silver & Gold Pin

AutoCADHand-PiercingTwo-Tone

Developed a Victorian floral motif within a fixed triangular footprint through multiple hand-drawn iterations. The 2D draft calculated metal thicknesses and negative space for hand-piercing - ensuring the delicate lace survives the jeweller's saw.

Challenge

Delicate openwork within rigid boundary for hand-fabrication

Approach

Hand-drawn iterations, AutoCAD blueprint with calculated negative space

Result

Lace pattern survived hand-piercing without defects

Manufacturing Specification

Marquise Bypass Solitaire

10 x 5 mm Centre Stone - V-Prong Engineering

Rhino 3DV-Prong EngineeringDual-Metal Spec

Engineered V-prongs protect the delicate tips of the centre stone. Dual metal-weight estimates for accurate quoting and strict tolerances - 1.95 mm CAD base guarantees 1.8 mm polished finish.

18ct Gold

4.1g

Platinum 950

5.6g

Finished

1.8mm

Commercial Bridal

Production-Ready Bridal

Oval Halo · Pear Halo & Pavé · Emerald Cluster · Scrollwork Band

Rhino 3DHigh-VolumeMulti-Part AssemblyPavé Setting

A suite of commercial bridal designs engineered for efficient production - each with precise micro-prong layouts, dual 18ct/platinum weight estimates, and manufacturing schematics. The scrollwork band features a three-part interlocking assembly.

Pieces

Ring designs

Max Stones

Per piece

Assembly

3-part

Interlocking

Core Skills

CAD & 3D Modelling

Rhinoceros 3D
Matrix
3DS Max
AutoCAD

Render & Post-Production

KeyShot
V-Ray
Corona
Adobe Suite

Workshop Production

3D print preparation
Wax-to-metal shrinkage calculation
Metal weight estimation
Multi-part file engineering

Let's create something
beautiful together.

Monica Kyrllos | Jewellery CAD Designer | London, UK

Emailmonica_kamel@hotmail.com Phone+44 7469 048 835

Workshop-first
design thinking.

Years Experience

Brands & Studios

Countries

End-to-End Process

Step 01: Brief

Creative direction, stone specs, metal preferences, budget parameters

Step 02: 2D Draft

Precise technical drawings in AutoCAD with dimensioned blueprints

Step 03: 3D CAD Model

Production-ready geometry in Rhino 3D or Matrix with tolerances built in

Step 04: Render

Photorealistic visualisation in KeyShot for client approval

Step 05: Workshop File

Casting-ready STL with metal weights, schematics, and setting guides

Visual Engineeringfor the bench.

Workshop-firstdesign thinking.

End-to-End Process

Step 01: Brief

Step 02: 2D Draft

Step 03: 3D CAD Model

Step 04: Render

Step 05: Workshop File