I’m a senior graphic designer with 20+ years of experience specializing in fashion, apparel, and product design, with a strong focus on concept development, visual storytelling, and production-ready execution. My background spans dancewear, licensed apparel, accessories, sleepwear, and consumer catalogs, working closely with design, merchandising, and production teams. I’ve held senior design roles at companies including Bodywrappers, Li & Fung, Sears Holdings, Betesh Group, and Jordache, contributing to brands and licenses such as Disney, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Eddie Bauer, Jeep, and U.S. Polo Association. My responsibilities have included sketching, graphic development, CADs, presentations, color, QC, and collaboration with overseas production partners. What sets me apart is my ability to balance creativity with technical accuracy and production realities. I’m highly detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable working remotely with fast-moving teams. While fashion and apparel remain my core strengths, I’m open to select freelance projects in branding, print, and visual design where strong concept and execution are equally valued.

Preya Patel

I’m a senior graphic designer with 20+ years of experience specializing in fashion, apparel, and product design, with a strong focus on concept development, visual storytelling, and production-ready execution. My background spans dancewear, licensed apparel, accessories, sleepwear, and consumer catalogs, working closely with design, merchandising, and production teams. I’ve held senior design roles at companies including Bodywrappers, Li & Fung, Sears Holdings, Betesh Group, and Jordache, contributing to brands and licenses such as Disney, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Eddie Bauer, Jeep, and U.S. Polo Association. My responsibilities have included sketching, graphic development, CADs, presentations, color, QC, and collaboration with overseas production partners. What sets me apart is my ability to balance creativity with technical accuracy and production realities. I’m highly detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable working remotely with fast-moving teams. While fashion and apparel remain my core strengths, I’m open to select freelance projects in branding, print, and visual design where strong concept and execution are equally valued.

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I’m a senior graphic designer with 20+ years of experience specializing in fashion, apparel, and product design, with a strong focus on concept development, visual storytelling, and production-ready execution. My background spans dancewear, licensed apparel, accessories, sleepwear, and consumer catalogs, working closely with design, merchandising, and production teams.

I’ve held senior design roles at companies including Bodywrappers, Li & Fung, Sears Holdings, Betesh Group, and Jordache, contributing to brands and licenses such as Disney, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Eddie Bauer, Jeep, and U.S. Polo Association. My responsibilities have included sketching, graphic development, CADs, presentations, color, QC, and collaboration with overseas production partners.

What sets me apart is my ability to balance creativity with technical accuracy and production realities. I’m highly detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable working remotely with fast-moving teams. While fashion and apparel remain my core strengths, I’m open to select freelance projects in branding, print, and visual design where strong concept and execution are equally valued.

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Language

English
Fluent
Gujarati
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Work Experience

Sr. Graphic Artist at Bodywrappers (Wholesale Dancewear Company)
March 1, 2015 - March 1, 2020
All aspects of design in dancewear including sketching, colorization, concepts, fabrics, creation of presentations and consumer catalogs.
Owner/Artist at KALART Studios
August 1, 2008 - Present
Graphic Design & printing company specializing in a wide variety of corporate & customized product designs.
Sr. Graphic Artist at Li & Fung USA
January 1, 2008 - August 1, 2008
Graphic Designer of tween license sleepwear. Licenses such as Disney, Warner Bros., Nintendo, Nickelodeon, etc. Duties include concepting, making presentation boards, shopping/research, flat sketching, QC, Color dips, training co-workers, working with freelance artists and all other necessary follow up.
Sr. Graphic Artist at Sears Holdings
January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2007
Graphic Designer of girls clothing, sizes Newborn to 8 for major character licenses such as Disney High School Musical, Cheetah Girls, Princesses, Mickey Mouse, etc.
Designer at Betesh Group
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006
Design, Graphics and tech packs of entire Eddie Bauer & Jeep bag lines, tween room decor and gift packs, training co-workers and working with freelance artists.
Designer at Children’s Apparel Network
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
Graphics and Design of girls sportswear, sizes 2-16 for major character licenses such as Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears, Peanuts and Betty Boop. Duties also include graphic, making presentation boards, shopping/research, flat sketching, QC, Color dips, meeting directly with clients, licensors and buyers, assist with tech packs, and working with sales and sample rooms.
Designer at Accessory Network Group
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
Graphics and Design of bags and related accessories (hats, gloves, scarves, etc.) for major character licenses such as Disney and Warner Brothers, also various generic labels. Duties also include making presentation boards, QC, Color dips, meeting directly with clients and full tech packs, and dealing/traveling to offices/factories in China.
Graphic Designer at Jordache Enterprises
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1999
Graphics of juniors & girls sportswear. Design logos, embroideries, textiles, etc. for FUBU Ladies, Steve Madden, Jordache, U.S. Polo Association, Gasoline and other clothing lines, as well as flat sketches, CADs and presentation boards.

Education

B.A. of Fine Art with concentrations in Graphic Design and Photography at The American College in London
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1995
Graphic Design and Photography Foundation at North East London Polytechnic
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1991
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art at The American College in London
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1995
Graphic Design and Photography Foundation at North East London Polytechnic
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1991

Qualifications

Over 20 years design experience
January 11, 2030 - December 21, 2025
Software proficiency: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Audition, Freehand, Corel Draw, and Microsoft Office
January 11, 2030 - December 21, 2025

Industry Experience

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