Design-led apparel and knitwear professional specializing in shaping concepts into functional retail-ready products. Strong hands-on approach to materials, details, and form, with expertise in trend-led design, surface/texture development, and pattern & garment construction for sportswear and athleisure. Experience includes end-to-end product development—from tech packs and size-guide inputs to vendor coordination and sampling—along with creative graphics/prints collaboration and documentation supporting craft-rooted, sustainable development.

Namaswi JKR

Design-led apparel and knitwear professional specializing in shaping concepts into functional retail-ready products. Strong hands-on approach to materials, details, and form, with expertise in trend-led design, surface/texture development, and pattern & garment construction for sportswear and athleisure. Experience includes end-to-end product development—from tech packs and size-guide inputs to vendor coordination and sampling—along with creative graphics/prints collaboration and documentation supporting craft-rooted, sustainable development.

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Design-led apparel and knitwear professional specializing in shaping concepts into functional retail-ready products. Strong hands-on approach to materials, details, and form, with expertise in trend-led design, surface/texture development, and pattern & garment construction for sportswear and athleisure.

Experience includes end-to-end product development—from tech packs and size-guide inputs to vendor coordination and sampling—along with creative graphics/prints collaboration and documentation supporting craft-rooted, sustainable development.

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Work Experience

Sportswear & Activewear Designer (Freelance)
December 1, 2025 - Present
Freelance sportswear and activewear design work (details not provided).
Executive Designer - AI Specialist (SAPL Industries) at SAPL Industries
December 1, 2025 - Present
Apparel & Accessories Designer at Shrey Sports
August 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
Designed performance-driven sportswear and protective gear, including graphics, trims, and packaging. Led weekly teamwear design concepts for multiple sports categories (pickle/padel, hockey, cricket, rugby, netball). Managed the design + backend development of a kit builder tool. Owned concept development and documentation for new launches including tech packs, size-guide inputs, vendor coordination, and end-to-end product development. Contributed to brand/design strategy with trend-led concepts, tech packs, and seasonal concept boards. Worked across denim and casualwear design covering washes, graphics, trims, and market/trend analysis. Created graphics/prints and collaborated with sampling using Clo3D while gaining end-to-end understanding of the retail design process.
Graduation Project (Sportswear & Activewear Designer) at
January 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Designed performance-driven sportswear and protective gear, including graphics, trims, and packaging while leading weekly teamwear design concepts. Managed multi-sport projects across categories and supported end-to-end development including tech packs, size-guide inputs, vendor coordination, and documentation. Developed sportswear/athleisure collections with focus on graphics, prints, knits, and range planning, and collaborated with marketing for concept direction.
Design Intern (Sportswear & Activewear) at Wrangler, Ace Turtle Pvt Ltd
June 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Craft Research & Documentation (Intern) at Narasapur Lace Crochet
May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Conducted craft research and documentation on traditional artisan processes and material workflows through on-ground study.
Project/Design Contributor (Style Expert Project)
August 1, 2022 - Present
Style Expert project participation (details not provided).

Education

Bachelor of Design (knitwear) at National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Higher Secondary at Sri Chaitanya Junior Collage Hyderabad, Telangana
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Secondary at D.A.V. Public School Hyderabad, Telangana
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Retail, Education, Manufacturing