MARIO REFINED
About The
Designer.
MARIO SIMPSON — KNOWN CREATIVELY AS MARIO REFINED
Before there was a piece of jewellery,
there was an idea and a pencil.
I’ve always had a passion for creating. Drawing, art, videography, multimedia content—different ways of bringing something I imagine into the world. CREATIV VS+ is where that creative instinct meets my life in jewellery.
THE STORY, IN MY OWN WORDS
IT STARTED WITH DRAWING
The sketchbook
came first.
I’ve been sketching since I was young. I still have my sketchbook from 2003—a reminder that the need to create has been with me for a long time.
Over the years, that curiosity found its way into art, video and visual storytelling. Jewellery gave it another form: something personal that could be designed, made and worn.
THE IDEA, BEFORE THE RENDER
From the first line
to a point of view.
The crown. The thorns. The expression. The character of this pendant began on paper. Seeing the original sketch beside the concept shows how an idea can develop while holding on to what made it personal.
“Only God Can Judge Me” · Original design concept by Mario Refined.
Explore CVS-001Hands-on vision.
Modern tools.
I combine sketching by hand, stone selection and setting choices with digital design and AI tools. They help me explore directions, visualise details and refine an idea into a clearer concept.
I guide the creative decisions throughout, working with you toward a piece that feels personal. The final design, stones and setting are agreed with you before production.
FROM THE SHOWROOM TO THE WORK ITSELF
My understanding
grew hands-on.
I came into jewellery through sales and management. Listening to clients, helping with important decisions and understanding what a piece means to someone became the foundation.
From there, I went deeper: repairing, refurbishing and creating jewellery, and repairing watches. My hands-on experience includes higher-end timepieces from Omega, Cartier and Rolex.
That progression changed how I look at a piece. I’m interested in its design, how it is put together, how it wears and what can be done to bring it back to life.
“If we don’t have it,MARIO REFINED
we can make it.”
It’s a line I’m known for on the jewellery floor. An idea can go beyond what’s in the showcase. A conversation and a sketch can become the beginning of something made for you.
Tell me what you have in mindMORE THAN ONE WAY TO CREATE
Art. Film. Style.
The same creative thread.
My creative life has included art, videography, multimedia content and working as a brand ambassador for various brands. Each has given me another way to express an idea, tell a story and connect with people.
I bring that same perspective to CREATIV VS+: an eye for the visual, an interest in the details and a personal approach to what I create.
THE PERSON BEHIND THE PIECE
Still curious.
Still sketching.
Still creating.
Creation has a place in every part of my life. CREATIV VS+ brings that lifelong curiosity into jewellery, one personal idea at a time.
I’m Mario Refined. Based in Ontario.
Bring your story. Let’s see what we can create.
CLIENT FEEDBACK ON MARIO’S IN-STORE WORK
Service reviews from Yang’s Jewellery, shared here as a record of Mario’s client experience.
Trust is earned.
One detail at a time.
Read the customer record“Mario was the only person who genuinely made me feel like my vision mattered.”
Excerpts from Google reviews of Mario’s work at Yang’s Jewellery, reproduced in his customer record dated October 20, 2026. These describe his in-store service experience.
WATCH ME!
Watch repairs.
Jewellery merchandising.
A behind-the-scenes compilation, from hands-on watch repairs to jewellery merchandising on the showroom floor.
Watch the film