Hi! I am Sanika Paranjpe, an experienced Accessories Designer with keen interest in social entrepreneurship, craft, and sustainability in fashion. I specialize in Indian textiles, accessories design, surface development and material study, with a focus on circular fashion and empowering communities through traditional crafts.…

Sanika Paranjpe

Hi! I am Sanika Paranjpe, an experienced Accessories Designer with keen interest in social entrepreneurship, craft, and sustainability in fashion. I specialize in Indian textiles, accessories design, surface development and material study, with a focus on circular fashion and empowering communities through traditional crafts.…

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Hi! I am Sanika Paranjpe, an experienced Accessories Designer with keen interest in social entrepreneurship, craft, and sustainability in fashion.

I specialize in Indian textiles, accessories design, surface development and material study, with a focus on circular fashion and empowering communities through traditional crafts.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Sr. Designer & Craft Center Manager at PashooPakshee
August 1, 2024 - Present
Leading the craft center's operations across production, trainings, sourcing, and LO TS; enrolling new beneficiaries and identifying skill development needs. Designing accessories (bags, scarves, beaded products, soft-toys) and creating illustrations/prints for bags, vinyl stickers, coasters. Managing Wix website backend, product listings, and stock replenishment. Coordinating with vendors and listing partners; overseeing inventory management on Zoho.
Accessories Designer at Pelicans Group
June 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Handling sampling and production for lifestyle clients; costing, design presentations and client communications. Designing, techpacks and sampling for Pelicans London; creating designs and samples for technically advanced charging cable bags and other lifestyle accessories for automotive clients. Strong exposure to leather, PU, PVC, canvas, high-spec polyester and neoprene; deep understanding of bag construction and interlining materials.
Freelance Accessories Designer at Synergy Exports / Vihaan Lifestyles (Remote)
May 1, 2024 - Present
Empanelled designer for the in-house brand ‘EEBAGAA’; developing new designs aligned with brand image and providing succinct design direction. Supplying remote tech packs for vegan leather women’s handbags; reviewing samples and suggesting alterations; developing signature prints to establish the brand’s visual identity.
Associate Designer at Aranyani Lifestyles, Sai Lakshmi Industries (Bengaluru)
June 1, 2020 - October 15, 2025
Orientation to leather types and handbags construction; assisted head designer on prototypes; sampling new surface design samples using techniques like hand embroidery, gold gilding, and hand painting. Designed small leather goods; responsible for final tech packs post-sampling; introduced new construction techniques and materials, fittings, etc.

Education

B.Des. Fashion Design at National Institute of Fashion Technology, Shillong, Meghalaya
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
12th Grade (Science) at Birla College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Kalyan, Maharashtra
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
10th Grade at K. C Gandhi High School, Kalyan, Maharashtra
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Rural Development Fellowship at SBI Foundation
October 1, 2021 - November 30, 2022

Qualifications

Rural Development Fellowship
October 1, 2021 - November 30, 2022

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Education

Skills

Experience Level