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I am a textile and apparel designer with a strong interest in traditional Indian crafts and techniques. My design sensibility is strongly influenced by textiles mainly, embroideries. I understand the challenges of adapting traditional crafts work in contemporary markets, but that only makes me more curious to explore and find new ways of working. I am looking for opportunities where I can keep learning, grow creatively, and contribute meaningfully to projects that value storytelling, artisans, and purpose-driven design.…I am a textile and apparel designer with a strong interest in traditional Indian crafts and techniques. My design sensibility is strongly influenced by textiles mainly, embroideries. I understand the challenges of adapting traditional crafts work in contemporary markets, but that only makes me more curious to explore and find new ways of working. I am looking for opportunities where I can keep learning, grow creatively, and contribute meaningfully to projects that value storytelling, artisans, and purpose-driven design.

Riya Shah

Textile Designer, Designer, Production Designer, +3

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I am a textile and apparel designer with a strong interest in traditional Indian crafts and techniques. My design sensibility is strongly influenced by textiles mainly, embroideries. I understand the challenges of adapting traditional crafts work in contemporary markets, but that only makes me more curious to explore and find new ways of working. I am looking for opportunities where I can keep learning, grow creatively, and contribute meaningfully to projects that value storytelling, artisans, and purpose-driven design.…I am a textile and apparel designer with a strong interest in traditional Indian crafts and techniques. My design sensibility is strongly influenced by textiles mainly, embroideries. I understand the challenges of adapting traditional crafts work in contemporary markets, but that only makes me more curious to explore and find new ways of working. I am looking for opportunities where I can keep learning, grow creatively, and contribute meaningfully to projects that value storytelling, artisans, and purpose-driven design.

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I am a textile and apparel designer with a strong interest in traditional Indian crafts and techniques. My design sensibility is strongly influenced by textiles mainly, embroideries. I understand the challenges of adapting traditional crafts work in contemporary markets, but that only makes me more curious to explore and find new ways of working. I am looking for opportunities where I can keep learning, grow creatively, and contribute meaningfully to projects that value storytelling, artisans, and purpose-driven design.

Skills

Surface Pattern Design

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Surface Pattern Design

Expert

Fashion Design

Expert

Adobe InDesign

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Hindi

Fluent

Gujarati

Fluent

Work Experience

Junior Designer at Kissa Goi, Surat

January 1, 2025 - Present

Concept development and designing; coordinating with artisans; overseeing production from concept to execution.

Graduation Project Designer at Harago, Jaipur

January 1, 2024 - April 30, 2024

Designed key pieces for the Spring Summer’24 collection, integrating traditional textile embroideries into contemporary menswear silhouettes.

Independent Menswear Brand Founder/Builder at Khoj, Vadodara

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Built a craft-rooted menswear brand exploring Indian textiles through slow processes. Designed a collection using block printing, batik printing, clamp dye, and eco-print techniques.

Industrial Trainee at Soft Story, Ahmedabad

May 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023

Trained under Ms. Sangita Khalsa with a focus on sustainable textile home linens.

NGO Trainee (Embroidery Craft Documentation & Product Development) at Kala Raksha, Bhuj

January 1, 2023 - January 31, 2023

Worked with embroidery artisans, documented traditional embroideries, and supported product development.

Intern (Design Development & Operations) at Sonal Kabra Label

November 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Handled day-to-day operations, social media management, and design development for the collection.

Fashion Coordinator at MSU Baroda

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Organized and styled official college fashion shows in collaboration with Pantaloons. Led faculty events, exhibitions, and university showcases; served as elected Student Leader (Faculty Representative).