Textile Designer Specializing in Woven Prints
Resume:
Design Thinking
Trend Research &
Forecasting
Colour & Material
Understanding
Weave & Fabric
Development
Fabric Manipulation
Technical Detailing
NITHISHWARAN J R
Textile Designer
ABOUT ME
Creative and detail-oriented Textile Designer with hands-on experience in woven and print design. Skilled in understanding and translating trend insights, fabric structures, colour direction, and product applications into cohesive textile concepts. Focused on exploring both traditional and contemporary design approaches to develop innovative textiles. Passionate about craftsmanship, continuous learning, and pushing creative boundaries to deliver impactful design outcomes. WORK EXPERIENCE
Textile Designer - R&D
CORE SKILLS
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Concept Development
Critical Thinking
Communication &
Collaboration
Creativity
Leadership
Dobby Jacquard Print Surface Design
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Bannari Amman Spinning Mills Ltd
(Weaving & Home Textile Division)
Adobe Illustrator
Vastra Jacquard
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Fresco
Canva
SOFTWARE SKILLS
Created print and woven designs based on
WGSN Trend Forecast '26 for Heimtextil '26,
translating concepts into finished collections
showcased across key display categories.
Designed surface patterns and embroidery for
the Delhi market and in-house collections,
aligned with current trends and customer
preferences.
Developed dobby designs for European buyers,
focusing on institutional product ranges.
Designed a coordinated collection based on
Trend Forecast '27 for the Dubai retail brand,
covering mood boards, motif research, design
development, and mockups across dobby,
jacquard, print, and surface design.
Recreated buyer designs to support in-house
production and development.
Contributed to product photography, visual
merchandising, and showroom setup.
Assisted in spec sheet preparation and sample
development for US-based buyers.
Conducted port data, market, and brand
analysis as part of R&D initiatives.
Jun'24 - Present
INTERNSHIPS
Welspun India Ltd
Gained hands-on exposure in the weaving sector,
working with loom operations, fabric construction, and production workflows while building a clear
understanding of industrial weaving processes.
Ramco Mills Ltd
Acquired hands-on experience in the spinning
sector, exploring diverse yarn varieties and spinning techniques while developing a strong understanding of yarn quality processes.
(Jun'23 - Jul'23)
(Jan'24 - May'24)
EDUCATION
INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS
Brand Development
(Master Linens Inc - Karur)
Contributed to brand strategy development, focusing on product positioning, visual direction, and market alignment.
Reduction of End Breakages in Weaving
(Welspun India Ltd - Gujarat)
Identified key causes of end breakages during
weaving, proposing process and material
improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce
defects.
(Jul'23)
(Sep'22)
Bachelor of Textile Technology
Kumaraguru College of
Technology
Higher Secondary
Bharathiyar Higher Secondary
School
(2024)
(2020)
ACHIEVEMENTS
Business Development
Manager, “NAMMA CAFÉ”
(College Startup) contributed
to growth strategy and
operations.
Consolation Prize Winner,
TEXATHON'23 (StartupTN)
for an innovative project
concept.
Participant, IDEATHON '23
(StartupTN) – focused on
innovation and problem-
solving.
Recipient of the Mahatma
Gandhi Merit Scholarship for
four consecutive years for
academic excellence.
COLLEGE PROJECTS
Dust Evaluator Instrument
(KCT)
Assessed dust generation in textile processes using a dust evaluation instrument to evaluate workplace hygiene and operational impact.
Thermal Insulation of Different Woven Structures
(KCT)
Evaluated thermal insulation performance across
various woven constructions to understand structural influence on fabric behavior.
(Jan'24)
(Nov'22)
REFERENCE
Thiyagarajan. P,
Design Manager,
Bannari Amman Spinning Mills
Ltd - Home Textile Division,
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LANGUAGES
Tamil
English
Hindi
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