CAD Designer Salary in the Jewellery Industry (India, 2026)

Jewellery CAD sits between design and production, and pay reflects how much of both you can carry.

Software matters

RhinoGold and Matrix are the most asked-for in Indian units. 3Design and ZBrush show up in export houses doing organic and sculpted work.

What raises your value

Understanding casting. A designer whose files cast cleanly, without the caster having to fix wall thickness and sprue placement, is worth more than one who only makes pretty renders.

Portfolio advice

Show the finished piece next to your render. Manufacturers hire on that comparison, not on renders alone.