Jewelry Designer Heidi Marx was born in Chicago, Illinois.  Some of her fondest childhood memories are of playing with her mother’s jewelry.  She was fascinated by the textures and colors at an early age.  “I especially loved the vintage, faceted crystal necklaces and earrings,” she says.

Heidi earned her degree in Marketing of Textiles at the University of Illinois, after which she spent several years working as an interior designer in Indianapolis.  Eventually she returned to her roots in Chicago where she managed a fabric showroom at the Merchandise Mart.  This job led to an exciting career as the Accessory Buyer for all of the Baker showrooms across the country.  As a buyer Heidi traveled extensively throughout the US, Italy and France, meeting with artists to design and buy unique art and home furnishing accessories of the highest quality.   This career inspired Heidi to create her own designs.

Eventually Heidi made the leap from buyer to artist.  She loved the idea of making art that people could wear and that would make them feel really beautiful.  Heidi started making her own jewelry and jewelry for her friends and family.  When strangers started to ask her where she got her jewelry she knew she was onto something.

Heidi’s jewelry is created with semiprecious stones, sterling silver and gold filled metals, crystal and vintage beads.  Her designs are inspired by colors from nature and tend to be very feminine.   She is always experimenting with new techniques of wirework and combinations of colors and textures. 

Heidi lives in beautiful Tualatin, Oregon with her husband Scott and their two children.