Our Team
Danielle Saudino - Rare Gemstone Specialist, DesignerDanielle is a native New Yorker. After graduating from CMU, she moved overseas for eight years to live in New Zealand, Brasil, and Southeast Asia. She worked at the Tiffany Flagship, then started her own business as a gem dealer and jewelry designer. In 2018, Danielle partnered with Asher Freeman of Freeman Jewelry, where she continues to source rare gems and design jewelry.
Asher Freeman - Jeweler, Designer
After completing a Diploma of Goldsmithing with high distinction at Peter Minturn’s Goldsmith School, Asher began crafting bespoke jewelry for a high-end boutique in the city of Auckland. In 2013 Asher launched Freeman Jewelry, guided by values of quality, distinctive design and personal service. In 2018 he traveled to Australia, then the U.S., to work on a very special project with Danielle - seeking five of the rarest black opals on earth, and making them into five bespoke red gold signet rings. Along this journey, they fell in love, so Freeman Jewelry became Freeman Jewlery Workshop - our peerless in-house team.
Henri Ruut - GoldsmithOriginally from Finland, Henri moved to Seattle in 2016. He has a BA in Jewelry & Object Design from Finland and over fifteen years of experience working as a goldsmith. He enjoys every part of the jewelry making process be it technical or artistic design. He values excellence and quality in his work and hopes to create heirloom-quality jewelry that lives on for centuries. Henri enjoys the thrill of adventure and spending time with his family.
James Peyton - Goldsmith
James began his career at a small rock shop in Madison, WI, where he developed an appreciation for the many beautiful and often underutilized varieties of colored stones. Through his insatiable craving for learning, he acquired certifications from New Approach School for Jewelers and the Gemological Institute of America. James moved to Seattle in 2019 and remains driven in the pursuit of perfection in craftsmanship and design.
Laura Choi - Chief Marketing Officer
A Seattle native and Rainier Club Member since 2017, Laura also serves on the Board of Directors, championing the Fashion Committee's international endeavors from South Korea to LA. Laura's experience spans fashion and technology, from internships at luxury brands to leadership in sustainability-driven initiatives like Fashion for Conservation and as a United Nations Ambassador. Outside her professional pursuits, she shares her musical talents through teaching and supports community arts programs.