Discovering jewellery during her formative years, Pond studied at Berkshire and Loughborough Colleges of Art & Design, completing her MA at The School of Jewellery, Birmingham. She was awarded for her Narrative Jewellery Collection, winning the 2005 BDI Industry & Genius Awards For Products and Genius. Her work has been exhibited internationally, showcased in exhibitions and galleries to include Schmuck, Munich; the V&A, London; Velvet da Vinci, San Francisco and Atta Gallery, Bangkok.