Denis Alzhanov Bio

Denis Alzhanov

Designer/Goldsmith/CAD Specialist

Denis knows the power of innovation. He earned his BS in Casting Technology from Karaganda Industrial University in Kazakhstan in 2001, entered the jewelry industry in 2002, and started working at Jewelsmith in 2015. He loves how each project requires analytical skills and creative thinking to finish or repair a piece. He is fluent in both English and Russian. He looks forward to expanding his goldsmithing skills and learning new CAD programs to create even more jaw-dropping designs for Jewelsmith.

One of Denis's biggest accomplishments as a jeweler is learning how to set stones, and his proudest moment is mastering the art of colored gem setting, work he furthered through Advanced Stone Setting training at the New Approach School for Jewelers in 2022. He has also trained in hand engraving at the GRS Training Center, completing Basic Jewelry Engraving in 2025 and Scroll Design and Engraving in 2026. His passion is accepting jewelry challenges, so this progression means a great deal to him. Outside of work, he enjoys fishing, boating, and working on cars and engines.

He recalls seeing his first and only true blue diamond and was enamored by its metallic glow and how it illuminated brightly from inside the gem. It immediately became his favorite gem. He also loves classic jewelry with sharp lines and straight edges, and is a huge fan of the classic three-stone ring.

You can view, admire and purchase some of his portfolio HERE.