About

Valerie Chaika is a Ukrainian designer living and working in Los Angeles. She creates one-of-a-kind jewelry and collectible objects through a practice rooted in craftsmanship, material exploration, and an avant-garde sensibility grounded in minimalism. Working with precious metals, gemstones, and clay, Valerie moves between timeless forms and unexpected objects that question our relationship with value, function, and objects for the body. Every piece is made with an emphasis on material honesty, tactile surfaces, and enduring presence. Influenced by ancient artifacts, weathered architecture, natural textures, and found objects, her work seeks quiet tension between familiarity and surprise, pieces that feel both inevitable and slightly out of place.  Alongside her studio practice, Valerie has spent over a decade shaping visual identities and creative systems for fashion, luxury, and lifestyle brands. Her independent work translates that experience into physical form through jewelry and collectible design.