Textile Print & Surface Development Designer

Raksham Keshri

Textile Designer Print & Surface Development

Nationality - Indian

Address - Shahdol - 484001, Madhya Pradesh, India

Phone Number - +91-888**-*****

Email Address - *************@*****.***

LinkedIn URL - linkedin.com/in/raksham-keshri-a0123818b Portfolio URL - behance.net/rakshamkeshri

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Textile Designer with over 2 years of experience in print and surface development across apparel and home textiles. Skilled in trend research, motif creation, repeat development, color story building, and craft-inspired design. Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver commercially viable and market-relevant designs with attention to detail and efficiency. WORK EXPERIENCE

06/2025 - Present

Shahdol, India

Self-Employed

Freelance Textile Designer

Developed custom print and surface design concepts for independent apparel and home textile clients.

Created motifs, repeat patterns, colorways, and presentation boards based on client briefs and market trends.

Conducted trend research and design exploration to develop commercially relevant concepts and design directions. 12/2024 - 05/2025

Panipat, India

Diamond Exports

Assistant Textile Designer

Assisted in developing print and embroidery designs for home furnishing products based on seasonal mood boards and client briefs.

Supported showroom setup and prepared design presentations (PPTs) including new developments and existing samples for client review.

Coordinated with internal teams for sample development, documentation, and maintenance of the sample room. 12/2022 - 11/2023

Gurugram, India

Swayam - Linen Design Company Pvt. Ltd.

Junior Textile Designer

Developed textile prints based on trend research and client briefs, contributing to home and lifestyle collections.

Coordinated with clients and internal teams to understand design requirements and implemented revisions based on feedback.

Worked closely with the sampling and production team to ensure accurate repeat execution.

01/2022 - 04/2022

Hyderabad, India

Uppada Sarees Pvt. Ltd.

Textile Design Intern

Completed a graduation project based on the traditional Kalamkari craft of Srikalahasti, involving research, motif development, sampling, and craft documentation.

Conducted field visits to artisan clusters in Narayanpet to understand traditional techniques, materials, and process workflows.

Supported design sampling, in-store operations, and assisted in brand representation at the Bharat Bhagya Vidhata Red Fort Festival 2022. 08/2021 - 09/2021

Jaipur, India

Weaver’s Service Centre

Dyeing & Printing Trainee

Received hands-on training in fabric preparation processes including scouring and bleaching, followed by exposure to various dyeing techniques such as direct, reactive, vat, disperse, acid, and natural dyes.

Gained practical understanding of multiple printing methods including pigment, discharge, metallic, rapid fast, and traditional techniques like khadi printing.

Assisted in developing a natural dye sample book and supported daily coordination and management activities.

06/2021 - 07/2021

Bhilwara, India

Baba Spinners - M.R. Weaving Mills Pvt. Ltd.

Production Intern

Gained practical exposure to the yarn manufacturing process, observing stages from raw material processing to spinning and packaging.

Developed an understanding of different yarn types, basic counts, and their relevance in fabric production.

Assisted the inspection department (SQC) in monitoring quality checks to maintain production standards.

05/2021 - 06/2021

Jabalpur, India

Fox Life - Naagal Garment Industries

Retail & Design Intern

Supported visual merchandising and product display to enhance in- store presentation and customer engagement.

Assisted in retail operations, including customer interaction and day-to- day outlet management.

Contributed to basic social media handling and promotional content coordination for the brand.

EDUCATION

07/2018 - 08/2022

Jodhpur, India

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)

Bachelor of Design (B.Des) - Textile Design

06/2016 - 05/2017

Shahdol, India

Bharat Mata Higher Secondary School

12th - Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) 04/2013 - 05/2014

Shahdol, India

Kendriya Vidyalaya

10th - Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) SKILLS

Color Theory & Application

Dyeing Techniques

Repeat Creation

Color Story Development

Fabric & Print Placement

Understanding

Sample Development

Concept Development

Graphic Print Design

Surface Embellishment

Design & Trend Research

Mood Board Development

Surface Pattern Development

Design Thinking

Motif Development

Traditional Textile Techniques

Digital Illustration

Print Design & Development

Vector Artwork Creation

TOOLS

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Computer-Aided Design

(CAD)

Adobe InDesign

Canva

Microsoft PowerPoint

LANGUAGES

English (Fluent)

Hindi (Fluent)

INTERESTS

Craft Exploration

Painting & Illustration

Sustainable Practices &

Upcycling

Gardening

Photography

Textile Art & Surface

Exploration

QUALITIES

Adaptable

Proactive & Self-Motivated

Team Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Strong Communication Skills

Time Management

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