Debapriya Dey is a young jewellery designer and merchandiser who balances creative ideas with practical market sense. Having finished her Bachelor of Arts in Gems and Jewellery Design (2022–2025) as the top scorer at the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), Mumbai, Debapriya turns city scenes, personal memories, and surreal ideas into wearable fine jewellery.
Her strong academic results at IIGJ Mumbai built a solid starting point for her career, helping her link creative design, trend research, and product merchandising. Whether working on unusual showpieces or everyday retail collections, Debapriya focuses on turning abstract thoughts into well-made, store-ready pieces.
"Jewellery lives in the space between the familiar and the imagined—it transforms everyday realities into personal expressions."
— Debapriya Dey
Professional Details
· Location: Mumbai, India
· Current Status: Jewellery Designer & Merchandiser
· Education: Bachelor of Arts in Gems and Jewellery Design (Class of 2022–2025)
· Institute: Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), Mumbai
· Graduation Collection: Aamchi Mumbai
· Core Focus: Conceptual jewellery design, product merchandising, trend research, and digital rendering
· Academic Achievement: First Ranker (Batch of 2022–2025), IIGJ Mumbai
· Contact: +91 9830842776
Journey Into Jewellery
Debapriya’s path in jewellery design started with an interest in turning real-life memories and city stories into metal forms. To learn the craft step-by-step, she joined the three-year degree program at the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), Mumbai.
During her time at IIGJ Mumbai, Debapriya stood out across her subjects, graduating as the First Ranker of her batch (2022–2025). Her studies at IIGJ Mumbai covered hand sketching, CAD design, gemmology, and product merchandising. The structured environment at IIGJ Mumbai helped her build the creative confidence and practical discipline needed for the fast-paced jewellery industry.
Debapriya approaches design with a simple mix of creative curiosity and practical logic. Instead of keeping art and business separate, she looks at how story-driven ideas can be made using good CAD work, the right materials, and clear budgeting. She believes that even bold, unusual concepts should have a clear purpose, strong bench work, and customer appeal.
Learning Through Industry Experience
Debapriya built on her classroom work by designing for Qween, an experiential jewellery brand.
Working on contemporary lines for a new retail brand gave her daily experience in collection planning, trend tracking, concept sketching, and 3D digital rendering. This hands-on role allowed her to test her design ideas against real customer preferences, giving her a practical view of how drawings become store products.
Design Project / Works
Debapriya’s main showcase project, Aamchi Mumbai, was created under the project theme Newstalgia. The five-piece collection looks at the city of Mumbai through a surreal lens, turning personal memories and daily city life into bold wearable art.
Debapriya handled the full project herself—starting with research and hand drawings, moving into CAD models, picking gemstones and materials, and guiding final bench production.
Her collection stood out at IIGJ Mumbai and won the Design Excellence Award for its original idea, clear style, and neat finishing.
Design Philosophy
Debapriya’s design work focuses on clear concepts, personal style, and storytelling. She finds inspiration in urban spaces, personal memories, and surreal art, turning everyday city references into fresh jewellery forms.
Her approach centres on:
· Turning city life and memories into wearable art
· Exploring the space between familiar shapes and surreal design
· CAD precision and careful material choices
· Market research paired with simple storytelling
· Balancing creative drawings with retail merchandising
Industry Exposure
Debapriya’s background pairs her top academic record at IIGJ Mumbai with real-world design practice:
· Degree from IIGJ Mumbai: BA in Gems and Jewellery Design (Batch First Ranker, 2022–2025).
· Awards at IIGJ Mumbai: Won the Design Excellence Award for her Aamchi Mumbai collection.
· Brand Experience: Jewellery Designer at Qween, working on contemporary jewellery lines.
· Full Process Work: Complete experience from sketch and CAD to gemstone selection and rendering.
Key Capabilities
· Conceptual Jewellery Design & Sketching
· 3D CAD Modelling & Digital Rendering
· Trend Analysis & Market Research
· Jewellery Merchandising & Stock Planning
· Gemstone & Material Selection
· Managing Pieces from Idea to Finished Product
· Visual Curation & Storytelling
Call To Action
Debapriya Dey is a talented young designer who combines academic success, storytelling, and retail merchandising skills. Her work reflects the practical training and high standards taught at the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), Mumbai.
For design projects, merchandising roles, brand work, or portfolio requests, contact her directly:
Debapriya Dey
Jewellery Designer | Merchandiser
Phone: +91 9830842776
Location: Mumbai, India