ELKHART, IN, July 18, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Images Jewelers is pleased to announce its own Shawn Klose placed 2nd in the 6th annual Gemvision Jewelry Design Contest. The contest emphasizes the extraordinary skills within the Gemvision software worldwide user community. The contest was open to all designers, manufacturers, and students, from around the world. The contest winners were announced at a special awards dinner gala held on Wednesday, April 9th as part of the 2014 Gemvision Design Symposium in Davenport, IA. "I was flattered that I was chosen from such a talented pool of fellow designers," said Klose.

In 2013, Kelly Klose placed in the top 3 in the Stuller, Inc. design competition and in 2009 he placed second in Gemvision's Solitaire Design Competition. In 2005 Steve Gerencser placed second in the Indiana Jewelers Association design competition.

Gemvision brings jewelers and technology together with innovative CAD/CAM products. Since its founding over 20 years ago by a retail jeweler, Gemvision has always been a company of jewelers helping other jewelers use technology to express their creativity and enhance their bottom line. Gemvision's annual designer symposium brings together hundreds of jewelry designers to exchange ideas, learn new techniques, and to exhibit their skills against each other in competition.

Images Jewelers was founded on an idea: Bring together artistry of design, skill of craftsmanship, superior knowledge of precious gems and metals and a passion for excellence, in 1976 in a small back street studio in Elkhart, IN. Today they are one of the nation's leading custom jewelers.

For more information about Images Jewelers contact Alexis Martin-Klose at (574) 264-2040 or visit http://www.ImagesJewelers.com.