I'm Oluseye Damilola Damilare, a fashion and textile designer interested in the emotional and human side of design. My work moves across fashion design, textile exploration, garment systems, technical development, creative direction, and visual storytelling — but at the center of it all is a deep curiosity about beauty, feeling, softness, memory, and the way design shapes human experience. Over the years, I’ve worked on collection development, textile exploration, garment systems, technical design, creative campaigns, and brand worlds that feel intimate from concept to execution. I’m drawn to work that feels thoughtful and emotionally aware—pieces that are not only visually compelling, but also textured with meaning, sentiment, and care. Alongside design, I spend a lot of time thinking and writing about creativity, humanity, fashion, emotion, and the small details that influence how we experience the world around us. Right now, I’m continuing to build, refine, and share more of my work through Art by Oluseye Damilola Damilare.

Oluseye Damilola Damilare

I'm Oluseye Damilola Damilare, a fashion and textile designer interested in the emotional and human side of design. My work moves across fashion design, textile exploration, garment systems, technical development, creative direction, and visual storytelling — but at the center of it all is a deep curiosity about beauty, feeling, softness, memory, and the way design shapes human experience. Over the years, I’ve worked on collection development, textile exploration, garment systems, technical design, creative campaigns, and brand worlds that feel intimate from concept to execution. I’m drawn to work that feels thoughtful and emotionally aware—pieces that are not only visually compelling, but also textured with meaning, sentiment, and care. Alongside design, I spend a lot of time thinking and writing about creativity, humanity, fashion, emotion, and the small details that influence how we experience the world around us. Right now, I’m continuing to build, refine, and share more of my work through Art by Oluseye Damilola Damilare.

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I’m Oluseye Damilola Damilare, a fashion and textile designer interested in the emotional and human side of design. My work moves across fashion design, textile exploration, garment systems, technical development, creative direction, and visual storytelling — but at the center of it all is a deep curiosity about beauty, feeling, softness, memory, and the way design shapes human experience.

Over the years, I’ve worked on collection development, textile exploration, garment systems, technical design, creative campaigns, and brand worlds that feel intimate from concept to execution. I’m drawn to work that feels thoughtful and emotionally aware—pieces that are not only visually compelling, but also textured with meaning, sentiment, and care. Alongside design, I spend a lot of time thinking and writing about creativity, humanity, fashion, emotion, and the small details that influence how we experience the world around us. Right now, I’m continuing to build, refine, and share more of my work through Art by Oluseye Damilola Damilare.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Fashion & Textile Designer / Product Developer at Self-employed
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
I design fashion and textiles, develop products, build client rapport, and drive sustainability in fashion; responsible for digital pattern making and tech packs.
Design Tutor at The Fashion Academy Abuja
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Teaching fashion design and fashion illustration; mentoring aspiring designers.
Assistant Creative Director at Elvira Jude
May 1, 2023 - October 23, 2023
Organising and creating all creative and marketing output of the company; leading design development.
Assistant Creative Director at ABEBIBY TAN by Seyitan Atigarin
July 1, 2023 - February 24, 2024
Creating all designs and leading design development; organizing and producing creative output from design to marketing.
Senior Designer at Chenemi by Hafsah Mohammed
November 1, 2023 - Present
Creating all women's wear designs; producing tech packs for production.

Education

National Diploma in Fashion and Design Technology at Yaba College of Technology
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026
Higher National Diploma in Fashion and Design Technology at University of the Arts London
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026
National Diploma in Industrial Design at Yaba College of Technology
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Higher National Diploma in Fashion and Design Technology at Yaba College of Technology
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Best Thesis
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026
Graduate Selection Branding with Personality
January 11, 2030 - February 1, 2026

Industry Experience

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