I’m Shelly Dutta, a textile designer driven by a love for surface, pattern, and thoughtful details. I draw inspiration from everyday textures and naturally formed patterns—like frost on surfaces and the marks left behind on old brick walls—then translate that into fabric concepts, print artwork, and product-ready designs. Over the years I’ve worked across home furnishing and apparel textiles, handling everything from seasonal trend and concept boards to digital printing, color ways, and artwork for collections. I’m perfectionist about meeting design specifications, enjoy research and development for new surface directions, and bring strong creative + technical skills with tools like Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, and Figma to deliver clear, client-ready outcomes.…

Shelly Dutta

I’m Shelly Dutta, a textile designer driven by a love for surface, pattern, and thoughtful details. I draw inspiration from everyday textures and naturally formed patterns—like frost on surfaces and the marks left behind on old brick walls—then translate that into fabric concepts, print artwork, and product-ready designs. Over the years I’ve worked across home furnishing and apparel textiles, handling everything from seasonal trend and concept boards to digital printing, color ways, and artwork for collections. I’m perfectionist about meeting design specifications, enjoy research and development for new surface directions, and bring strong creative + technical skills with tools like Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, and Figma to deliver clear, client-ready outcomes.…

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I’m Shelly Dutta, a textile designer driven by a love for surface, pattern, and thoughtful details. I draw inspiration from everyday textures and naturally formed patterns—like frost on surfaces and the marks left behind on old brick walls—then translate that into fabric concepts, print artwork, and product-ready designs.

Over the years I’ve worked across home furnishing and apparel textiles, handling everything from seasonal trend and concept boards to digital printing, color ways, and artwork for collections. I’m perfectionist about meeting design specifications, enjoy research and development for new surface directions, and bring strong creative + technical skills with tools like Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, and Figma to deliver clear, client-ready outcomes.

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Language

Bengali
Fluent
English
Intermediate
Hindi
Intermediate

Work Experience

Textile Designer at Bh owal Clothing
January 1, 2014 - Present
Working as a textile designer developing textile concepts and designs, contributing to print and surface direction for textile products.
Graphic Designing (Internship) at Sems Foundation
January 1, 2009 - April 1, 2009
4-month graphic design internship supporting fundamentals of graphic design workflows and production.
Textile Designer at Rinki Creation (Dewan Group)
January 1, 2007 - July 1, 2008
Digital printing on sarees for both domestic and export markets. Worked on textile print execution and production for exported collections.
Textile Designer at M. H. Fashion Prints
November 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006
Worked on fabric printing and seasonal trend concept development. Developed concept boards for home furnishing and embroidery while supporting production for fabric/embroidered items.
Textile Designer at S.N. Murarka Overseas Pvt Ltd
February 1, 2006 - November 1, 2006
Focused on home furnishing design and fabric development. Reviewed fabric designs and participated in product presentation; independently produced and developed printing artwork for collections, created original and reinterpreted prints, and produced embroidery by hand and machine.
Textile Designer at Fortune International (BSL Suiting)
August 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Created multiple color ways for textile prints and produced fabric design for exhibitions, fairs, and shows. Supported client presentations with mood boards and fabric quality, and assisted with sewing, dyeing, and weaving different fabric/materials while proposing new design concepts for home furnishing.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Bachelor of Arts, Textile Design) at NIFD - Kolkata
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004
Higher Secondary at University of Calcutta – Kolkata
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1996
Secondary at Jatindas Vidyamandir for Girls, KoIkata, WB
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1994

Qualifications

Graphic Designing Internship (Sems Foundation)
January 1, 2009 - April 1, 2009

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Consumer Goods