I am a textile designer focused on surface prints, home textiles, and packaging. I draw inspiration from nature, material culture, and living traditions to craft cohesive seasonal collections through in-depth trend research and collaboration with vendors and clients. Currently based in New Delhi, I have designed for The Wishing Chair (2024–Present) and Jaipur Rugs (2022–2024), completed a Bachelors of Design in Textile Design at NIFT, Bhopal (2018–2022), and undertaken design roles and internships that blend traditional craft with contemporary aesthetics.

Shivani Rawat

I am a textile designer focused on surface prints, home textiles, and packaging. I draw inspiration from nature, material culture, and living traditions to craft cohesive seasonal collections through in-depth trend research and collaboration with vendors and clients. Currently based in New Delhi, I have designed for The Wishing Chair (2024–Present) and Jaipur Rugs (2022–2024), completed a Bachelors of Design in Textile Design at NIFT, Bhopal (2018–2022), and undertaken design roles and internships that blend traditional craft with contemporary aesthetics.

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I am a textile designer focused on surface prints, home textiles, and packaging. I draw inspiration from nature, material culture, and living traditions to craft cohesive seasonal collections through in-depth trend research and collaboration with vendors and clients. Currently based in New Delhi, I have designed for The Wishing Chair (2024–Present) and Jaipur Rugs (2022–2024), completed a Bachelors of Design in Textile Design at NIFT, Bhopal (2018–2022), and undertaken design roles and internships that blend traditional craft with contemporary aesthetics.

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Textile Designer at The Wishing Chair
January 1, 2024 - Present
Designs and develops textiles with focus on sustainable, culture-rooted approaches; draws on nature, material culture, and living traditions; informs work with in-depth trend research and thoughtful execution. Creates cohesive seasonal collections aligned with brand identity; develops color palettes, motifs, and prints; creates mood boards and packaging concepts; collaborates with vendors to source color palettes and print adaptations; supports showroom styling and catalogs; researches Indian motifs and crafts to inform new product development; assists in extending homeware and furnishings lines; coordinates with vendors, clients and internal teams to ensure print specifications and production feasibility.
Design Executive at Jaipur Rugs
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Explores design concepts, trend forecasting, and brand handwriting; leads multi-category product portfolio including tableware and gifting concepts; collaborates on client partnerships, retail concepts, and theme-based gift packaging; supports international briefs and brand communications; contributes new collections through market and trend research; helps extend homeware and furnishings with block-prints sampling, layout development; coordinates color palettes, motifs, prints, and adaptations for ongoing projects; supports showroom presentation and catalogs; researches Indian motifs and crafts to inspire fresh lines; communicates design intent across teams.
Intern at ABFRL
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Assisted in extending homeware and furnishing collection; supported block-print sampling, layout development, and packaging concepts; contributed to market research and trend insights; coordinated with vendors to explore color palettes and print adaptations.
Textile Designer at Jaipur Rugs
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Design and develop surface prints for rugs and related home textiles; conduct trend research, form color stories, and create print motifs; coordinate with vendors for material and print production; contribute to new product development and brand handwriting; support merchandising and presentation for collections.
Design Intern at ABFRL (Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited), Jaipur
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Assisted design team in textile development, CAD layouts, mood boards, and sample development; contributed to concept design and alignment with brand guidelines.

Education

Bachelors Of Design (Textile) at National Institute Of Fashion Technology, Bhopal
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor's of Design (Textile) at National Institute Of Fashion Technology, Bhopal
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022

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