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Hi, I’m Akanksha Dhariya, a textile designer based in Philadelphia with over two years of experience in print and surface design. I enjoy transforming ideas into fabric and surface patterns that blend texture, color, and storytelling. I’m passionate about innovative design and meticulous detailing, from woven structures to digital and rotary prints. I love collaborating with teams to bring concepts to life from concept through to final delivery.…Hi, I’m Akanksha Dhariya, a textile designer based in Philadelphia with over two years of experience in print and surface design. I enjoy transforming ideas into fabric and surface patterns that blend texture, color, and storytelling. I’m passionate about innovative design and meticulous detailing, from woven structures to digital and rotary prints. I love collaborating with teams to bring concepts to life from concept through to final delivery.

Akanksha Dhariya

Textile Designer, Designer, Illustrator, +2

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Hi, I’m Akanksha Dhariya, a textile designer based in Philadelphia with over two years of experience in print and surface design. I enjoy transforming ideas into fabric and surface patterns that blend texture, color, and storytelling. I’m passionate about innovative design and meticulous detailing, from woven structures to digital and rotary prints. I love collaborating with teams to bring concepts to life from concept through to final delivery.…Hi, I’m Akanksha Dhariya, a textile designer based in Philadelphia with over two years of experience in print and surface design. I enjoy transforming ideas into fabric and surface patterns that blend texture, color, and storytelling. I’m passionate about innovative design and meticulous detailing, from woven structures to digital and rotary prints. I love collaborating with teams to bring concepts to life from concept through to final delivery.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Akanksha Dhariya, a textile designer based in Philadelphia with over two years of experience in print and surface design. I enjoy transforming ideas into fabric and surface patterns that blend texture, color, and storytelling.

I’m passionate about innovative design and meticulous detailing, from woven structures to digital and rotary prints. I love collaborating with teams to bring concepts to life from concept through to final delivery.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Surface Pattern Design

Experience Level

Adobe Illustrator

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Adobe InDesign

Expert

Surface Pattern Design

Expert

Work Experience

Technical Support at Thomas Jefferson University - Technology Department

August 1, 2025 - Present

Providing technical support, troubleshooting, and customer service to ensure smooth IT operations across the organization.

Textile Designer at One Centra Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

June 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025

Designed prints for large canvas carpets and rugs for areas like airports, ballrooms, and casinos. Led a project delivered to the client before time. Recognized as Employee of the Month for teamwork, time management and working on different projects.

Textile Designer Intern at Ankur Textiles (sub-division of Arvind Mills)

June 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023

Studied the mill by visiting each department - from weaving to finished fabric. Designed digital and rotary screen prints for Kids wear, menswear and womenswear.

Fashion Stylist Intern at Wedding Wardrobe Styling

June 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022

Researching on vendors, like makeup and hair artists associated with styling in the Indian wedding industry. Creating and organizing database on Excel. Communicating with fashion designers over a call to get the look books for bride or groom.

Weave Tech Tutor at On-campus

January 1, 2016 - Present

Assist and mentor students in analyzing, drafting, and understanding basic and complex weave structures.

Technical Service Center Associate at Thomas Jefferson University

August 1, 2025 - Present

Provide technical support and troubleshoot IT operations across the organization to ensure customer satisfaction.

Textile Design Intern at Ankur Textiles (sub-division of Arvind Mills)

June 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023

Gained end-to-end understanding of textile production through mill departments from weaving to finishing; developed 100+ fabric specification sheets; assisted in Jacquard loom weaving; designed digital and rotary screen prints for kids wear, menswear, and womenswear collections.