Forward-thinking textile designer with 5+ years of experience developing market-ready textile and interior design products. Skilled in creating seasonal trend boards, repeat-scale prints, CAD mappings for buyers, and cohesive brand-aligned visual designs using Adobe tools. Collaborative and detail-oriented, with experience from in-house design associate roles through freelance projects—managing workflows, organizing samples/records, performing quality checks, and producing mockups and textile mapping assets to support production and merchandising needs.

Kiana King

Forward-thinking textile designer with 5+ years of experience developing market-ready textile and interior design products. Skilled in creating seasonal trend boards, repeat-scale prints, CAD mappings for buyers, and cohesive brand-aligned visual designs using Adobe tools. Collaborative and detail-oriented, with experience from in-house design associate roles through freelance projects—managing workflows, organizing samples/records, performing quality checks, and producing mockups and textile mapping assets to support production and merchandising needs.

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Forward-thinking textile designer with 5+ years of experience developing market-ready textile and interior design products. Skilled in creating seasonal trend boards, repeat-scale prints, CAD mappings for buyers, and cohesive brand-aligned visual designs using Adobe tools.

Collaborative and detail-oriented, with experience from in-house design associate roles through freelance projects—managing workflows, organizing samples/records, performing quality checks, and producing mockups and textile mapping assets to support production and merchandising needs.

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Work Experience

Design Associate at Britannic a Home Fashions
July 1, 2023 - November 1, 2025
Developed seasonal creative mood and trend boards for each season. Collaborated with a design team to create seasonal collections, including selecting product qualities during sampling and following through with quality checks up to final production. Created visual CAD mappings in Adobe Illustrator to help buyers visualize products. Designed print files in standard repeat scales using Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator while adhering to Pantone color standards for color accuracy. Ensured designs matched brand identity for a cohesive aesthetic and maintained organized records and sample organization to support a tidy work environment.
Textile Design Intern (Remote) at HK GMS
January 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Created numerous unique prints weekly using Adobe applications. Worked with customers using the Good/Better/Best strategy for design options. Assisted the Design Director with conceptualizing upcoming seasonal market designs. Designed tag/insert artwork for production. Coordinated artwork with team members to maintain brand identity and visual cohesion. Prepared competitive analysis on product designs to predict trends.
Freelance Designer at Sutton Home Fashions
July 1, 2019 - March 1, 2022
Improved workflow by organizing and maintaining a digital library system. Used strong time management skills to complete design tasks ahead of a rigorous development calendar. Created visual product mockups and texture mappings. Arranged showroom displays to present products in a natural, home-like environment.

Education

BFA in Textile Surface Design (Fashion Institute of Technology) at Fashion Institute of Technology
January 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
AAS in Textile Marketing (Fashion Institute of Technology) at Fashion Institute of Technology
January 1, 2014 - May 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Goods, Education, Professional Services