Textile Print Design Head & Digital Consultant
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ANGAPPA RAJ
PRINT DESIGN - HEAD - HOME TEXTILES & APPARELS
Surat, Gujarat, India +91-962**-***** *********@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Innovative, detail-oriented Fine Arts graduate and Textile Print Design Professional with 28 years of industry-leading experience developing original artworks for apparel (men’s/women’s wear) and home textiles. Proven expertise as a Digital Head and Consultant specializing in digital and rotary print design, precise color separation, flatbed design, and concept-to-production workflow management. Adept at managing and mentoring large design teams, aligning creative outputs with commercial brand strategies, and integrating traditional motifs with modern digital production techniques. CORE COMPETENCIES
• Design Leadership: Creative Vision, Team Leadership, Mentorship, Project Management, Cross-Functional
Collaboration.
• Technical Textile Expertise: Digital & Rotary Print Design, Color Screen Separation, Repeat Patterns,
Flatbed Printing, Strike-Off Quality Control.
• Production & Workflow: Fabric & Print Technique
Optimization, Sampling & Production Support, Mood
Board Development, Trend Forecasting.
• Traditional Artistry: Mastery of South Indian Temple Sculptures and Heritage Print Techniques (Kalamkari, Bandhani, Batik, Block Print, Pochampalli Ikat).
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Design & CAD Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Hanmac Treepaint. 3D Modeling (Basics): 3Ds Max, Maya.
Production Infrastructure: Rotary printing setup, Digital print alignment, Flatbed color matching. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Digital & Position Print Design Consultant August 2025 – Present Samriddhi Creations – Surat, Gujarat
Provide high-level design consultancy for digital and positional textile print techniques. Liaise with mills and corporate clients to deliver production-ready artwork aligned with current global market trends. Print Design Head – Women’s Wear November 2020 – August 2025 Ramtex Brand (Parmeshwar Silk Mills Ltd) – Ludhiana Led the digital print department for women's wear, overseeing the entire pipeline from initial concept creation to final factory execution.
Developed flatbed print designs utilizing digital methods and advanced color screen separation with precise color matching for Dupattas.
Directed the development of seasonal trend forecasting (Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer), mood boards, and theme boards to guide design assets.
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Managing Director & Design Consultant 2012 – 2018
Sejash Design Studio – Erode, Tamil Nadu
Managed business operations and acted as an independent design consultant for major domestic retail brands and textile manufacturers.
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Bengaluru (2015 – 2017): Created seasonal rotary and digital print designs for mainstream women’s wear collections as a freelance designer. Himatsingka Seide Ltd, Hassan (2016 – 2017): Designed full home textile ensembles (bedsheets, pillowcases, decorative pillows) and led projects for premium European and Indian clients. Texcom Solutions, Coimbatore (2015 – 2018): Served as a Home Textile Print Design Consultant for corporate export markets.
International & Corporate Textile Design Trainer 2016 – 2017 Various Organizations (Texcom Solutions & Trident Group) Kombolcha Textile Share Company, Ethiopia (2016): Trained the factory's design department on home textile prints, digital production workflows, and quality optimization for global export markets. Trident Group, Budhni & Ludhiana (2016 – 2017): Conducted advanced textile design training workshops using Adobe Photoshop for the National Institute of Design (NID) team. Assistant Manager – Print Design Prior Positions
NSL Textiles Ltd – Hyderabad
Developed high-end commercial prints for premier global and domestic brands including Marks & Spencer, Polo, Zara, Park Avenue, and Parx.
Engineered high-fidelity artworks across diverse fabric substrates including Viscose, Nylon, Modal, Cotswool, Glace, Organza, Handloom Silk, and Cotton Blends.
Executive In-Charge – Design Department Prior Positions Premier Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd – Coimbatore
Managed print development strategies for women's wear targeted at competitive Middle Eastern retail markets. Successfully led, managed, and mentored a large, high-performing department of textile designers. Textile CAD Department In-Charge 1998 – 2006
Sahiba Fabrics Pvt. Ltd – Surat
Spearheaded print development operations across retail and export divisions for domestic and European markets. Supervised technical and moral management of 6 specialized design teams, totaling 48 designers (8 designers per team).
Design Consultant 1997 – 1998
HNS Graphic Solutions – Surat
Collaborated on key industrial print projects with industry leaders such as Garden Silk Mills and Pratibha Syntex. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & CONTRIBUTIONS
Massive Design Library: Crafted more than 12,000 unique, market-aligned textile print designs, intricate repeating patterns, and bespoke color palettes over a nearly three-decade career. Technical Quality Assurance: Managed multi-stage quality control checks during strike-offs, layout optimization, and production-ready color separations to achieve absolute color fidelity on diverse fabrics. Cultural Preservation: Deeply researched over 150 South Indian temple sculptures, infusing traditional artistry into contemporary commercial fashion collections.
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
B.F.A. – Bachelor of Fine Arts & Textile Designing 1992 – 1997 Government College of Fine Arts – Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu Professional Certifications & Specialized Training: Textile Design Software Training (Hanmac Treepaint): Hardn'soft Design Institute, Surat (1997 – 1999) Dobby Designing Certification: SITRA (South India Textile Research Association), Coimbatore Weaving Design Project Residency: Weaver's Service Centre, Kancheepuram PERSONAL DETAILS
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Gujarati Willing to Relocate: Yes
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