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Hi, I’m Jishna B Nambiar, a creative and commercially driven Fashion & Textile Designer with over 7 years of experience in apparel design, textile print development, and product design. I’ve collaborated with international brands including River Island, Lipsy, and Ted Baker to develop trend-driven, commercially successful products. I’m skilled in trend forecasting, print development, garment construction, and fashion graphics, and I enjoy collaborating across design, merchandising, and production teams.
My strengths include mood boards and concept development, brand storytelling, visual merchandising, and packaging design. I thrive on translating ideas into compelling concepts and visuals, while ensuring feasibility and brand consistency across product ranges. I’m passionate about creating stories through textiles and prints for children’s and mainstream apparel.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Product Developer & Design Executive at Millennium Fashions Industries
September 1, 2025 - PresentDevelop design concepts and product ranges for prominent international fashion brands, including River Island, Lipsy, and Ted Baker. Lead design and development of kids wear collections for River Island and Ted Baker. Collaborate with buying and merchandising teams to create trend-driven, commercially viable seasonal collections. Conduct global trend research, market analysis, and competitor benchmarking. Develop original prints, graphics, and textile designs for children's apparel. Create mood boards, color palettes, tech packs, and product presentations. Oversee sample development, fittings, and quality checks, ensuring alignment with brand standards, safety guidelines, and commercial requirements.
Freelance Creative Designer at The Cap Project
June 1, 2025 - PresentDevelop seasonal design concepts and oversee visual direction for fashion collections and brand campaigns. Design custom graphics for apparel, accessories, and packaging. Create detailed tech packs and production-ready artwork for manufacturing. Assist with creative direction for brand photoshoots and visual storytelling initiatives.
Freelance Creative Designer — Fashion at The Cap Project
June 1, 2025 - November 11, 2025Develop mood boards, seasonal concepts, and visual themes for fashion collections and campaigns. Research global trends, collaborate on brand storytelling and product direction, design graphics for apparel/accessories/packaging, prepare print-ready artwork and tech packs, oversee sampling, style shoots, and edit images/videos to align with the brand identity.
Department Manager at H&M, Scotland
December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024Managed daily department operations, analyzed sales data, and implemented action plans to drive sales. Oversaw inventory, collaborated with visual merchandising and marketing teams, trained new staff, and ensured customer satisfaction through personalized service.
Department Manager at H&M
September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024Managed daily department operations, analyzed sales data, and implemented targeted strategies to increase departmental revenue. Worked with visual merchandising to elevate in-store presentation and styling. Trained staff and fostered a culture of high-standard customer experience.
Visual Merchandiser at H&M, Scotland
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023Designed and implemented in-store displays reflecting seasonal trends and brand identity. Managed layout/product placement, window displays, and analyzed customer flow to optimize store experience. Trained staff and coordinated with suppliers for seasonal displays.
Visual Merchandiser at H&M
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023Designed and executed engaging in-store displays and window presentations aligned with seasonal campaigns. Optimized product placement to improve customer engagement, flow, and sales metrics. Analyzed store traffic patterns and adjusted floor layouts to continually enhance the shopping experience.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Thought Factory Design, India
August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021Collaborated with clients to develop brand visuals, produced marketing collateral (brochures, posters, banners), designed social media graphics, led website design projects, and contributed to product packaging and motion graphics.
Fashion Designer at Via Kerala, India
August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021Conducted trend analysis to inform seasonal collections, developed design concepts, and collaborated with production teams to realize garments from concept to final fit.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Thought Factory Design
March 1, 2019 - August 31, 2021Designed marketing materials, social media graphics, and packaging. Developed cohesive visual branding for a diverse client portfolio. Delivered high-quality design assets for both print and digital platforms.
Fashion Designer at Via Kerala
March 1, 2019 - August 31, 2021Kids wear Collection Lead: Led the design of seasonal children’s collections, blending traditional motifs with contemporary silhouettes to create Modern-Ethnic kids wear. Deep Print Development: Hand-illustrated and digitally rendered intricate surface patterns and textiles; produced embroidery and screen-printed elements with soft-hand feel for sensitive skin. Managed production readiness including tech packs, flats, grading, colorways, and collaboration with production teams.
Fashion Designer at Adorrio Fashion House, India
February 1, 2019 - February 1, 2019Created complete collections from concept to final product, conducted market research, and produced visual concepts using hand sketches and CAD. Specialized in custom western gown draping, including bridal/evening wear, with bias-cut, ruching, cowl, and sculpted silhouettes.
Fashion Designer at Adorrio Fashion House
September 1, 2018 - February 28, 2019Designed and created complete collections from concept to final product. Conducted market and consumer research to inform designs. Produced visual concepts for client approvals using hand sketches and CAD. Developed technical specifications for garments (materials, trims, colors). Specialized in custom western gown draping for clients, including bridal, eveningwear, and occasion wear; oversaw gown development from concept to final fitting.
Design Intern at Deepa Garments, India
August 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017Assisted senior designers with collections, created mood boards, sourced fabrics, drafted initial concepts, assisted fittings, and contributed to design brainstorming sessions.
Designer at Thought Factory Design, India
June 1, 2016 - June 1, 2016Designed marketing materials and branding assets, collaborated with clients, produced print and digital artwork, launched product packaging concepts, and supported marketing initiatives with mock-ups and presentations.
Designer at Thought Factory Design
July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016Worked on branding and packaging design, developing marketing materials.
Education
MA Fashion and Textile Design at Heriot-Watt University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022PG Diploma in Textile Design at Kerala State Institute of Design
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019Bachelor of Fashion Technology at Nirmala College of IT
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015Higher Secondary - Science at Rani Public School
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012MA Fashion and Textile Design at Heriot-Watt University, Scotland
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022PG Diploma in Textile Design at Kerala State Institute of Design
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019Bachelor of Fashion Technology at Nirmala College of IT, Kerala
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015Higher Secondary - Science at Rani Public School, Kerala
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012Qualifications
Best Designer Award – Inter-University Competition
January 1, 2015 - November 11, 2025Finalist – Re-design Award (Hong Kong)
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025Celebrity Design and Styling
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025Guest Lecture – Creative Design Process
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025Best Designer Award – Inter-University Competition, Kerala, India
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015Finalist – Re-design Award, Hong Kong
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Celebrity Design and Styling
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016Guest Lecture – Creative Design Process
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Volunteer – Brownies Gala, Scotland
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019Industry Experience
Retail, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
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