With encouragement from his master, Nelson left at the age of 18 to join the talented team of 250 goldsmiths at Universal Jewellery, one of the largest custom manufacturers in Hong Kong. Universal held an esteemed reputation for their high-end modern jewelry - all of their creations were special-ordered and designed by an in-house team for firms and jewelry houses that spanned the globe.

Within Universal, the creation of a piece of jewelry from conceptualization to construction required collaboration between vastly different disciplines. Designers made illustrations according to order details, often doing so without contemplating the technical feasibility ...