SMS Jewelry Designs is contemporary jewelry designed and handmade by Sarah based out of Austin, Texas.  Since she was a child Sarah experimented with all forms of art.  After graduating college with a degree in Communication with an emphasis in retail and business she became a lead buyer in Seoul, South Korea.

Sarah’s first hands-on experience in jewelry designing began with this position in Asia.  During her travels through work and for leisure she encountered numerous jewelry artists who encouraged her to pursue her talents in jewelry.  She decided to go back to school through the Gemological Institute of America and in 2013 completed the New Approach School for Jewelers’ Graduate Bench Jeweler Program.  Drawn to the ability to manipulate metal and the usage of gemstones for colorful details Sarah decided to employ her training to open SMS Jewelry Designs.

With each piece Sarah is dedicated to bringing unique designs and pairings with women in mind.  Sarah has a strong belief in how jewelry makes a person, especially a woman, feel.  Jewelry has a special property in it that no matter a woman’s shape, size, race, culture she can still enjoy wearing jewelry and feel beautiful expressing herself through this piece of art.  Her pieces are feminine and connected to the Tree of Life and details the tree provides.  Sarah’s jewelry has colors and layers which allows her clients to customize their selections for delicate or bold expressions.

Through sterling silver, mixed metals, gemstones, and diamonds, Sarah Merrill-Sampson communicates her heritage and illustrates her experiences.  Her handmade work draws from different destinations in her life and will continue to grow with her journeys in life.   a little more about you.​