Designing jewelry for Aki means carving, casting, making wax models, and using a wide range of materials, including cultured pearls, gemstones, silver, gold and platinum. He’s adept at challenging custom work, too. On a recent afternoon he helped a customer determine that an unusually-shaped ring could be transformed into earrings. This sweet, gentle soul puts his heart into his designs, easy to see in his one-of-a-kind rings, necklaces and earrings and price points for every shopper.