I'm a passionate Textile and Fashion Designer with hands-on experience working with leading Australian womenswear brands. Specializing in print and surface design, I enjoy translating creative briefs into beautiful, production-ready artworks. I'm currently balancing a casual in-house design role while engaging in freelance textile projects, which allows me to explore my creativity and collaborate with diverse clients.

Nikoo Zibaae

I'm a passionate Textile and Fashion Designer with hands-on experience working with leading Australian womenswear brands. Specializing in print and surface design, I enjoy translating creative briefs into beautiful, production-ready artworks. I'm currently balancing a casual in-house design role while engaging in freelance textile projects, which allows me to explore my creativity and collaborate with diverse clients.

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I’m a passionate Textile and Fashion Designer with hands-on experience working with leading Australian womenswear brands. Specializing in print and surface design, I enjoy translating creative briefs into beautiful, production-ready artworks. I’m currently balancing a casual in-house design role while engaging in freelance textile projects, which allows me to explore my creativity and collaborate with diverse clients.

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Work Experience

Freelance Textile Designer at NIK Design
April 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025
I design patterns for independent fashion clients, creating custom motifs, fabric sourcing, and production-ready artwork.
Design Assistant (Casual) at Sportscraft
January 1, 2026 - Present
Supported seasonal design development, print placement, and fabric approvals while assisting with colour direction and sampling processes.
Junior Textile Designer at Zimmermann
July 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
Developed seasonal prints and textile concepts, prepared production artwork, and liaised with suppliers.
Contract Textile Designer at Inntex Solution & Collaboration Inc.
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2022
Created digital textile prints and delivered production-ready artwork for commercial use.
Design Assistant (Casual) at Sportscraft, Sydney
January 1, 2026 - Present
Support seasonal design development, print placement, and fabric approvals while assisting with colour direction and sampling processes.
Junior Textile Designer at Zimmermann, Sydney
July 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Developed seasonal prints and textile concepts, prepared production artwork.
Design Assistant at Sportscraft, Sydney
April 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025
Supported textile development, colour matching, and offshore communication, managing strike-offs, tech pack, lab dips, and bulk approvals.
Contract Textile Designer at Innotex Solution & Collaboration Inc., Toronto
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2022
Created digital textile prints and delivered production-ready artwork for commercial use.
Freelance Textile Designer at NIK Design (Sydney)
April 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025
Design original prints and surface patterns for independent fashion clients, creating custom motifs, repeats, and production-ready artworks tailored to commercial briefs.
Design Assistant at Sportscraft
April 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025
Supported textile development, colour matching, and offshore communication, managing strike-offs, tech pack, lab dips, and bulk approvals.
Contract Textile Designer at Innotex Solution & Collaboration Inc.
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Created digital textile prints and delivered production-ready artwork for commercial use.
Freelance Textile Developer at NIK Design
April 1, 2024 - Present
Create original print and surface designs for independent fashion clients, translating briefs into commercially relevant artwork. Develop motifs, engineered placements, and seamless repeats, delivering fully resolved and production-ready files aligned with brand direction.
Contract Textile Designer at Inotex Solution & Collaboration Inc.
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Education

Diploma of Fashion Design at TAFE NSW, Sydney
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Certificate IV in Fashion Design at TAFE NSW, Sydney
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor of Architecture at Azad University
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
Diploma of Fashion Design at TAFE NSW, Sydney
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Certificate IV in Fashion Design at TAFE NSW, Sydney
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor of Architecture at Azad University
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
Diploma of Fashion Design at TAFE NSW, Sydney
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Certificate IV in Fashion Design at TAFE NSW, Sydney
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor of Architecture at Azad University
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010
Diploma of Fashion Design at TAFE NSW
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Certificate IV in Fashion Design at TAFE NSW
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor of Architecture at Azad University
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2010

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Industry Experience

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