I am a designer and I aim to fuse my illustrative art and love for fashion as well as textiles and prints to join a team that challenges me to grow as an artist through purposeful design.

Michael Irabor

I am a designer and I aim to fuse my illustrative art and love for fashion as well as textiles and prints to join a team that challenges me to grow as an artist through purposeful design.

Available to hire

I am a designer and I aim to fuse my illustrative art and love for fashion as well as textiles and prints to join a team that challenges me to grow as an artist through purposeful design.

Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Advanced

Work Experience

Designer at Daily Paper
February 1, 2025 - Present
Collaborate with the senior designer to envision and create graphic artworks and print designs for brand collections; prepare technical sheets and digital artworks with correct dimensions; decide color palettes to support product development; provide support for curating ideas and interpreting graphic/print design directions; research and propose innovative ideas for graphic and prints across ready-to-wear categories.
Graphic and Textile Design Intern at Off-White
March 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Researched trends and created moodboards; created files with the correct dimensions to prepare them for prototyping and production; created all-over patterns in correct sizing for garment and fabric printing; supported the design, textile and product development department in creating graphic concepts including linesheets and renders.
Product Development Intern at Ratti Textiles
September 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Assisted senior product managers in researching for new textile collections; developed proposals for textiles and print designs; made digital illustrations and developing colorways for print designs as well as jacquard.
Junior Designer at Gucci
March 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Specialized in creating digital sketches, designs and renders for the Men's and Women's wear denim department; researched images for denim mood boards; developed technical drawings and assisted in putting together tech pack/sheets before production; styled and fitted models (in denim and swimwear pieces for menswear).
Graphic Designer at Fineries Digital
March 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018
Worked closely with Creative Directors to develop creative/graphic visuals and ideas; supported design research and prepared visual designs for social campaigns; produced Brand identity for the marketing of commercial projects.
Graphic Textile Design Intern at Off-White
March 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Researched trends and created moodboards. Prepared files with correct dimensions for prototyping and production. Created all-over patterns in correct sizing for garment and fabric printing. Supported design, textile and product development in creating graphic concepts including linesheets and renders.

Education

Master of Arts in Fabric Innovation and Design at Accademia Costume e Moda
November 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Diploma: Fashion And Design at Istituto Europeo di Design
March 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts and Design at University of Lagos
January 1, 2016 - November 1, 2019
Master of Arts in Fabric Innovation and Design at Accademia Costume e Moda
November 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Diploma: Fashion and Design at Istituto Europeo di Design
March 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts and Design at University of Lagos
January 1, 2016 - November 1, 2019

Qualifications

Gucci Design Fellowship
March 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
African Fashion Foundation Scholarship
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Gucci's Multicultural Award
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Award for Best Graduating Student, Creative Arts Department, University of Lagos
January 1, 2017 - February 5, 2026
Award of Excellence (Best 100 level student), Department of Creative Arts, University of Lagos
January 1, 2017 - February 5, 2026
African Fashion Foundation Scholarship
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Other, Software & Internet