The Studio
Our team will expertly guide you through the aesthetic and practical considerations of various styles and approaches in a delightfully collaborative process of discovery and design.
Karl
Originally from New York City, Karl worked as a cab driver before hearing the Siren Song of the jewelry world. One fateful snowy evening after a long shift, Karl was driving home in his cab when a frenzied man hailed him down pleading for a lift. Karl was off the clock, and the blizzard was starting to pickup, so he said no. The man was persistent and gave the address, 47th street, Diamond Row. The two connected on the drive and Karl began his introduction to the jewelry industry.
Over the last 40 years Karl has created rings for Tiffany, serviced brooches and bracelets recovered from the RMS Titanic, and built the setting for one of the world’s largest diamonds.
Learn about Karl’s experience restoring the precious antiques rescued from the Titanic!
Throughout his career, Karl’s dream was to open a jewelry atelier where goldsmiths work directly with clients to craft this generations’ heirlooms. Rings True has been the realization of this dream. Since 2015 Karl has been working create personal designs, timelessly crafted, and exchanges which exude only the upmost authenticity. Karl works with our clients to ensure the custom design represents them beautifully, while standing up to the test of time. He will ensure your precious pieces, whether real or still imagined, are given the upmost care and attention.
What’s precious to you is precious to us!
Zack
Zack is a North Carolina native, born and raised in Rocky Mount. His proclivity towards the arts was evident early through his gift for sketching and eye for design. He attended East Carolina University to study Fine Arts with a concentration in Metals. Zack’s passion for jewelry was ignited amidst a study abroad experience in Italy, where he intended to soak up as much knowledge on metalwork from the masters as possible.
Upon his return to the states, Zack and Karl’s paths crossed during an advanced stone setting class Karl was teaching. The two remained good friends and kept in touch after the workshop. One day Zack visited Karl’s shop in Raleigh and was offered a job right on the spot— the rest is history. Zack is now approaching Master Setter level, as he learns from one of the best in the industry, Karl Linger.
Zack has been a pillar of the Rings True Family since 2018. Not only is Zack our young Master Jeweler, he is also our resident sketch artist for bespoke jewelry.
During the custom creation process, Zack quietly takes note of all desired elements for the piece and comes back with three options for the custom design.
He diligently and meticulously works to incorporate all personal elements of the piece in an imaginative yet classic way. With his help, we can make your dream jewelry a dreamy reality.
Zoë
Can you believe that Zoë worked as an over-the-road Big Rig driver for 14 months?! She traveled through all 48 continental states, and trekked over 100,000 miles.
Once coming off the road Zoë began working in the fashion industry. She got her start as the website developer and content creator for Uniquities. Zoë has a background in the fashion industry as a Business Manager and Retail Buyer for Sofia’s Boutique. She managed Sofia’s for two years, focusing primarily on Jewelry Buying before joining the Rings True Family!
She is our resident marketing specialist. She created our website as we know it today, and also handles all our social media postings. Zoë is our diamond and gemstone buyer, curating the jewelry we have in our cases and ensuring our offerings are in-style and cover all the every-day jewelry needs!
Zoë is a certified Diamond Grader and is completing a course of study to become a Graduate Gemologist through the Gemological Institute of America.
She has studied Jewelry Rendering and is our counter sketch artist as the first step in our Custom Creation Process!
Zoë is a part of our designer - jeweler duo. Once you come in for consultation, Zoë will be there for you throughout the entire custom process.
Tiffany
Tiffany graduated from North Carolina State University with a concentration in Industrial Design. In addition to her studies at NCSU, Tiffany studied metals and jewelry smithing at Meredith, and iron forging and jewelry making at Penland School of Craft. She has worked in nearly every aspect of the jewelry industry over the last 20 years from repair, manufacturing and casting, to production.
Before joining our team, Tiffany worked with a jewelry designer in Hillsborough where she refined her skillset of traditional manufacturing methods. Tiffany has recently taken classes with the Gemological Institute of America and is excited to learn advanced modern stone-setting techniques from our Master Jeweler duo!
Tiffany is our Resident Watch Wizard- if you come in for a battery replacement or a band adjustment, chances just are she’s your Lady Luck. In addition to being handy with a timepiece, she is an expert at on-the-spot complimentary repairs. She is one of the friendliest and most helpful goldmiths you could ever hope to meet.
Whether it’s stopping in for an anniversary gift, or a beloved gift from the past gone-wrong, Tiffany is here to help!
