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About me

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I’m a jewellery designer. I’m fascinated by how natural objects are built: how a petal folds, how a chain of flowers holds together, how a form can move.I combine 3D modelling in Rhino and Matrix with hands-on work in wax and metal. I enjoy developing both the visual form and the construction of a piece, taking an idea beyond the initial concept and turning it into a finished object.

What I can offer

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01 Custom jewellery

A one-of-a-kind piece, from the first idea to the finished object. We discuss your story and, I develop the design and make it.

02 Design & 3D modelling

Jewellery concepts developed in Rhino and Matrix, with attention to structure, mechanics and how the piece sits on the body.

03 Collaborations

Working with designers, photographers, stylists and studios on jewellery, editorial shoots and experimental projects.

04 Professional Opportunities

Open to jewellery making and design roles, internships and collaborations with jewellery brands and workshops.

My approach

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01 Research

I explore the story, meaning and visual references behind each project.

02 Form Development

I search for the right shape, form and mechanism, exploring different ideas through sketches.

03 Method & Making

Depending on the design and its details, I choose the most suitable method: hand work, wax carving or 3D modelling. Then I bring the design to life

Selected work

The Nyctinasty

- A jewellery collection inspired by the daily opening and closing movements of flowers

Nyctinasty is the daily rhythm of movement in plant parts, in which some flowers open in the light and close as darkness falls.This natural phenomenon forms the basis of a jewelry series in which changes in shape serve as the guiding principle of form-making. A ring with movable petals reproduces the transition between open and closed states, while the other pieces interpret natural dynamics through silhouette, volume, and the arrangement of elements.

The collection was designed using 3D modeling software, and the centerpiece is planned to be crafted in silver.

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I reduced the movement of a flower to one simple action. A part mounted on a pin rises when turned and lifts the petals with it. The petals are mounted on pins, so they swing upwards and open together. One small turn creates the entire movement of the flower.

DAISY MEMORY

- A titanium jewellery set dedicated to childhood memories of a daisy field that no longer exists

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Next to the house where I spent my childhood summers, there was a large field of daisies, and I used to weave long chains from the flowers. When the land was built over and the field disappeared, I wanted to keep it in a material object. The childhood chain, where one flower joins the next through a cut in the stem, became the structure of the central piece of the collection: the flowers connect without extra fasteners, so the jewellery moves with the body and catches the light. The daisy stands for memory, the chain for the link between moments of life, and light, strong titanium for their preservation in time.

This project is a finalist of the competition DAFES CHOICE DESIGN June 2026

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DAISY MEMORY, titanium, 2026

Ashes of Eternity

A jewelry set inspired by ancient ruins, exploring the beauty of imperfection and the traces of time

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This series is built on the aesthetics of abandoned ancient forms, where cracks and ivy do not hide the beauty of columns and sculptures but reveal how fragile it is. Looking back at the Greek canons, I wanted to speak about the value of natural beauty, as opposed to the narcissistic pursuit of the ideal. Each piece is a reminder of history and of the passing of time: value lies in imperfection, authenticity and the marks left by time, while gloss and flawlessness are an illusion that time will always break.

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Ashes of Eternity, silver, 2025

Studies & Experiments

Stone-setting practice

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Titanium anodizing

Ksenia Melnik. Portfolio
Проект создан 30.10.2026
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