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Judith Frey

Designer and wax model maker. Extensive experience in design and technical knowledge ranging from jewelry, objets d-art, museum reproductions and picture frames to architectural hardware.

Present
Judith Frey Designs: Custom jewelry.
Jay Strongwater: Model making and designing functional objects and objets d'art.

2006
SA Baxter: Model making and designing architectural hardware- door knobs, levers, hinges, rosettes.

1997-2007
Henry Dunay Designs: Designing in close collaboration with Mr. Dunay of over 350 models, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces and objets d'art.

1995-2002
Lisa Jenks Ltd.: Model making for hundreds of pieces of jewelry- earrings, ring, ring sizes, bracelets, pendants and picture frames- to meet production and sample deadlines.

1985-1995
Oversaw design, model-making, samples, specs, finishes, met meeting schedules and sourced new materials and manufacturers for: Campaign; Liz Claiborne Accessories; Echo Design Group; Marvella/Trifari.
Jobs entailed travel to several US cities, Europe, Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan & Hong Kong.

1976-1985
Judith Frey Designs
Model-making and sculptural reproductions for: Metropolitan Museum of Art: the King Tut, Nigerian, Chinese and other exhibits; Museum of American Folk Art; American Museum of Natural History.
Private commissions and commercial work: Artwear; Byzantium Gallery, Soho NY; Craft Fairs, galleries, specialty, boutique & department stores; 24 Collection catalog.

1965-1979
Textile designer for various knitting mills.Technical expertise in pattern designing for single, double and circular knitting processes and machines.

Education & Professional Development
Model-making: Obediah Fisher; Tova Botwinick; Fred DeVos.
Goldsmithing: Apprenticed with Robert Kulicke at the Kulicke-Stark Academy of Jewelry Arts.
1972-74: Crafts Students League
1965: Graduated Fashion Institute of Technology; apparel design & knitwear.

Professional Affiliations
Women's Leadership Exchange
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Judith Frey Designs, Ltd.
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