MEET THE DESIGNER

ABOUT WHITNEY CORTEZ

Whitney has had an interest in jewelry since she was a young girl. Much more than just a hobby, she wove it into her life. During high school she was able to attend a jewelry fabrication class, where she truly fell in love with creating a beautiful piece from scratch. While realizing her passion for design in high school she decided to move forward with Jewelry as a career. After high school, Whitney attended the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San Francisco, where she studied everything offered, from hand fabrication to jewelry repair and design. Her next endeavor was to attend the Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad, where she graduated from the Applied Jewelry Arts (Design) and Graduate Gemologist programs at the top of her class. With her expert skill and immense knowledge, she began working with Michael Moses Jewelers in an effort to advance their own custom design program with a mission to help clients capture their own creative thoughts and transform them into a cherished product. With over hundreds of custom designs created for clients she has had the privilege of collaborating with many celebrities. Whitney strives for excellence in all her work and provides the upmost professional client relationship. Whether your goal is to create a new design, modify an existing design or replicate a design you've seen, Whitney will work with you to achieve your customized piece of jewelry the way you want it, all while ensuring a fun and simple process. To view Whitneys custom design work, take a look at the gallery by clicking here