Textile Designer with Print and Weave Expertise for Freelance Work

National Institute of Fashion Technology

BACHELOR OF DESIGN

C.G.P.A 8.6/10

Jawahar Navodaya Vidhyalaya, Beekar, Datia, (M.P)

12th CBSE

Percentage 87.9/100

10th CBSE

C.G.P.A 8.6/10

A Passionate Textile Designer graduate from NIFT, Patna, aiming to contribute innovative weave design, print stories, Tie & dye, surface explorations, and fabric concepts as part of a creative and innovative design team. skilled in trend research, digital tools, and visual story telling. Bajagloom Mahila Bunkar producer Company Limited

PROJECT EXECUTIVE (TSA) – FDRVC (Foundation for Development of Rural Value Chains)

• Worked with handloom weavers and artisan groups to strengthen rural value chains and livelihoods.

• Conducted training and skill assessments and supported design development in the handloom sector..

• Assisted in product diversification, quality improvement, and market-oriented production.

• Facilitated linkages between weavers, designers, and markets to generate sustainable employment. Arvind Limited

TEXTILE INTERN

• Researched current fashion and fabric trends in the domestic market.

• Explored yarn, color, and weave combinations for optimal fabric appeal.

• Simulated and finalized woven structures using Penelope software. Arvind Limited

TEXTILE INTERN

• Gained Knowledge of textile manufacturing process, including spinning, weaving and dyeing.

• Developed an understanding of material selection and fabric properties.

• Acquired proficiency in Penelope software for textile design.

• Enhanced time management and teamwork skill through pratical experience. Craft Research Documentation, Ranchi, Jharkhand (behnace) TRIBALS OF JHARKHAND

Our project was named "Gumnam Bunkar" Under this project, we worked across different locations within the Ranchi cluster. For example, we worked on the production of "Lal Par" sarees (extra weft) under the Nivucha Weavers' Cooperation Committee in Khunti. We also focused on "Panchi sarees'' (extra weft) under the Marsal Primary Weavers' Cooperative Society Ltd. Production Center located in Village-Kajri, PO-Tapin, Panchayat-Bahera, Block-Churchu, District-Hazaribagh (Jharkhand).

Ministry of Textile, Bihar (behnace)

UNIFORM DESIGN

• Worked for Government of Bihar, School Uniform Design (2024). WSC, Bhagalpur, Bihar (behnace)

FREELANCE

• Worked for WSC(Weaving Service Centre), Bhagalpur. (extra weft handloom silk saree design concept). NIFT, Patna, Bihar (behnace)

PART - TIME

• Worked as a freelancing create digital print saree, The design or motif was inspired from the Patna Kalam book.

• I designed the graduation project book for the students of the TD batch 20-24.

• Worked under the Student Assistantship Program in the Resource Centre (RC), Role - Manage e-book library and update the new book in Ms- Excel.

• Worked for Liva Protege Design Competition 2024. Shivraj Dhakad

TEXTILE DESIGNER

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Education

Experience

Projects

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"Design is Design"

Skills

Textile Industry Techniques Weaving (Airjet, Rapier loom), Digital Printing (Reactive Printing & Pigment Printing), Screen Printing, Rotary Printing, Embroidery, Knitting.

Textile Craft Techniques Weaving (Pit loom, Frame loom, Panja Loom(for Dhurrie & Rug), Block Print, Tie & Dye, Embroidery. Digital Design Software Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Blender, Ms-Excel, Canva, Ms-powerpoint, Penelope, Nedgraphic. Hindi

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Achivements

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• 1st Winner position under weave design category in LIVA Protege competition (Aditya Birla) - Textile Design Competition. (behnace)

• 2nd prize in hindi quize competition during Hindi Pakhwada Diwas, NIFT Patna 2024.

• Volunteered in Bihar Diwas Event (2023), as a Lead manager (conduct Badshah Miyan workshop: A master craftman of Leheriya).

• Received a certificate at the regional level science competition, year-2018, JNV- Korba, state- Chhattisgarh.

• 3rd winner position in NVS Cluster Exhibition Conducted by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Bhopal. Spoken

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