I’m a passionate textile print designer with 3+ years of experience creating innovative prints for global brands. I specialize in trend analysis, digital illustration, and colour theory, delivering market-ready designs and repeat prints for fashion and homewear. My work has been showcased at international platforms such as Premiere Vision, and I thrive on translating fashion trends into creative, commercially-viable prints that enhance brand presence. I’m proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and AVA, comfortable collaborating with studios and buyers, and adept at staying ahead of consumer preferences. I enjoy building partnerships, expanding reach, and contributing to brand storytelling through vibrant, trend-aware textile designs.

Kelis Darko

I’m a passionate textile print designer with 3+ years of experience creating innovative prints for global brands. I specialize in trend analysis, digital illustration, and colour theory, delivering market-ready designs and repeat prints for fashion and homewear. My work has been showcased at international platforms such as Premiere Vision, and I thrive on translating fashion trends into creative, commercially-viable prints that enhance brand presence. I’m proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and AVA, comfortable collaborating with studios and buyers, and adept at staying ahead of consumer preferences. I enjoy building partnerships, expanding reach, and contributing to brand storytelling through vibrant, trend-aware textile designs.

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I’m a passionate textile print designer with 3+ years of experience creating innovative prints for global brands. I specialize in trend analysis, digital illustration, and colour theory, delivering market-ready designs and repeat prints for fashion and homewear. My work has been showcased at international platforms such as Premiere Vision, and I thrive on translating fashion trends into creative, commercially-viable prints that enhance brand presence.

I’m proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and AVA, comfortable collaborating with studios and buyers, and adept at staying ahead of consumer preferences. I enjoy building partnerships, expanding reach, and contributing to brand storytelling through vibrant, trend-aware textile designs.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Textile Print Designer at Freelance (Remote)
December 1, 2022 - Present
Freelance remote textile colour and print designer delivering high-quality prints for studios and brands. Collaborated with fashion buyers, conducted market research to identify color and trend directions, developed seasonal palettes with Pantone and Colouro, and produced factory-ready designs. Delivered prints sold internationally and supported production with clear print specs.
Textile Print Designer at New Look London
October 1, 2024 - October 18, 2025
Textile print designer creating color and print concepts for a fashion brand. Coordinated with buyers and production teams to ensure feasibility and alignment with brand identity.
Textile Print Designer at SS Fashions Leicester
December 1, 2023 - October 18, 2025
Designed high-end textile prints for studio collaborations, showcased at Premier Vision, expanding global reach and industry recognition. Maintained color separation and production-ready specs, collaborated with buyers to translate trends into market-ready designs.
Textile Print Designer at Rialto Designs Leicester
October 1, 2022 - October 18, 2025
Collaborated with designers to enhance market presence, delivering high-end prints for studios. Prints showcased at Premier Vision, expanding global reach and industry recognition. Monitored fashion trends to inform design choices and ensured production-ready outputs.
Textile Print Designer at Freelance
December 1, 2022 - Present
Collaborated with designers to enhance market presence, delivering high-end prints for studios including Kelly Lahl and Colourmode. Designs were showcased at Premiere Vision, expanding global reach. Monitored fashion trends to inform design choices and maintained strong networks with fashion professionals to drive market growth. Delivered prints sold internationally and participated in craft fairs selling silk squares and earrings via Serendipity Black Arts & Heritage. selective mentoring with Fashion Minority Report including work experience at ASOS.
Colour & Print Designer at New Look
May 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Designed prints and embroideries for diverse ranges, supported factory print specs, researched colour trends with Pantone and Coloro, managed PLM and Excel tasks, and designed innovative textile patterns that enhanced seasonal sales. Conducted market research to identify trending colours and ensured design feasibility with production teams, maintaining precise colour matching standards.
Print Designer at SSS Fashions
December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Designed prints for Urban Outfitters, meeting deadlines and receiving buyer feedback. Worked independently and under pressure to deliver high-quality outputs, collaborating with fashion buyers to align designs with market trends and conducting market analysis to inform print direction.
Textile Print Designer at Rialto Designs
September 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Developed prints for top clients, led colour separation and resizing for seamless production, presented concepts to buyers, and collaborated with clients to translate concepts into vibrant textile designs that strengthened brand identity.

Education

BA (Hons) Textile Design at De Montfort University Leicester
September 2, 2019 - May 2, 2022
GCSEs (A*-B) and A-Levels at Kingsthorpe College, Northamptonshire
September 1, 2012 - June 1, 2019
Textile Design Short Course at UAL Central Saint Martins
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
BA (HONS) TEXTILE DESIGN at De Montfort University
September 1, 2019 - May 1, 2022
Textile Design Short Course at UAL, Central Saint Martins
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel at Coursera
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Textile Design
September 2, 2019 - May 2, 2022
GCSEs (A*-B) and A-Levels
September 1, 2012 - June 1, 2019
Textile Design Short Course
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
BA (HONS) Textile Design
September 1, 2019 - May 1, 2022
Textile Design Short Course
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Retail, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other