Chief Designer
Jil Lin
Jil is one of the most talented bespoke jewellery designers and business trailblazers working in the Singapore jewellery industry today. She has created numerous influential jewellery design concepts which has become synonymous with her as an innovative designer. Originally trained as a sculptor, she made the switch to jewellery design at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, achieving first-class honours and the prestigious Design University Prize. Also trained as a qualified diamond appraiser, Jil enjoys telling people’s stories through jewellery and interpreting their brief in a beautiful and elegant way.
Lead Designer
Sandra Tjia
Fine jewellery has always played an essential part in Sandra’s life. With over 10 years of working experience in the jewellery industry, Sandra majored in Gold & Silversmithing for her Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Art from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University. Prior to Illuma Diamonds, Sandra worked for Larry Jewellery and was responsible for designing, production, quality control as well as window display.
Sandra has also had the opportunity to attend the Basel Jewelry exhibition in Switzerland and the Hong Kong Jewelry Fair. In addition, she is involved in organizing the annual Rotary Jewelry Design Competition, spearheaded by the Rotary of the Singapore East and Larry Jewelry, to identify future jewelry designers. In 2015, Sandra’s work was selected as a finalist in various prestigious competitions such as the ASEAN Creative Award and Dubai International Jewellery Competition.
At Illuma Diamonds, Sandra takes pride in watching her designs progress from a sketch to a much loved piece of bespoke jewellery.