Tiffany & Co. and Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) are pleased to announce Jameel Mohammed as the recipient of the inaugural Jewelry Designer Award, a first-of-its-kind award recognizing outstanding American jewelry designers who are committed to driving inclusivity within the design industry. Jameel Mohammed receives USD $50,000 and a one-year paid fellowship within Tiffany & Co.’s design department.

To celebrate the award, Tiffany & Co. and CFDA hosted an intimate cocktail reception at Tiffany & Co.’s iconic Fifth Avenue flagship: The Landmark. At the event, Tiffany & Co.’s Global Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, Stéphanie Oueda-Cruz, presented the award along with CFDA CEO Steven Kolb and Tiffany & Co. CMO Andrea Davey.

The program, which ran from October 2024 to January 2025, recognized 10 participants who were chosen by the selection committee and tasked with designing a final presentation for the committee’s review this morning, paying homage to Tiffany & Co.’s illustrious heritage and inventiveness.

Throughout the course of four months, the participants engaged in monthly mentoring sessions with Tiffany & Co.’s design team, received tours of The Landmark and the House’s Jewelry Design and Innovation Workshop (JDIW), and in-depth lecture series focusing on various topics including visual merchandising, jewelry trends, brand identity, sustainability, and gemstones. Part of Tiffany’s and the CFDA’s respective social impact platforms, Tiffany Atrium and CFDA Impact, this award reflects both institutions’ shared ideals of innovation and commitment to excellence within the world of design.

2024 Tiffany & Co. x CFDA Jewelry Designer Award Participants:

Angie Marei
David Perry
Ian Delucca
Jameel Mohammed
Hi Vu
Maggi Simpkins
Malyia McNaughton
Marvin Linares
Pamela Zamore
Symoné Currie

2024 Selection Committee:

Bethann Hardison, CFDA Board Member & Advocate
Frank Everett, Vice Chairman, Jewelry, Sotheby’s
Gabrielle Union, Actress
Jahleel Weaver, Creative Director & Stylist
Jason Wu, Founder & Chief Creative Officer, CFDA Member
Joan Smalls, Supermodel & Actress
Nathalie Verdeille, Chief Artistic Officer, Jewelry and High Jewelry, Tiffany & Co.
Rajni Jacques, Global Head of Fashion & Beauty, Snap Inc.

“I have long believed in the power of Tiffany & Co. as an American luxury brand. I am an American luxury designer, and I am really excited to be where I belong,” said Jameel Mohammed as he accepted the inaugural Jewelry Designer Award at the cocktail reception.

Notable attendees included selection committee members Bethann Hardison, Frank Everett, Jahleel Weaver, Jason Wu, Joan Smalls, Nathalie Verdeille, Rajni Jacques, in addition to Lauren Santo Domingo, Jessica Wang, Amy Fine Collins, Yao King, Lauren Levinson, Samira Nasr, Mark Holgate, Hannah Bronfman and Tina Leung.

“It’s really not just an opportunity for the 10 designers, but it’s creating opportunity beyond this room, showing what is possible to a next class of a program like this. This inaugural award is part of Tiffany Atrium and CFDA Impact, our respective equity, inclusion, diversity and belonging programs. It was intentionally designed to support designers that often don’t get represented or opportunities,” Steven Kolb, CFDA CEO, said.

“The award that we are celebrating is truly unique and first of its kind. What we are doing here tonight goes beyond this room. This is sending a strong message to all American talent that we are looking for them. That we can, together, elevate American design and send a strong message to the world,” Stéphanie Oueda-Cruz, Global Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Tiffany & Co., said.

Congratulations to all the participants!