Textile & Graphic Designer with hands-on experience in rug design, textile development, embroidery, branding, and customer-facing roles. Experienced in CAD development, design research, and creating innovative products across home textiles and fashion.

Tavis Higupta

Textile & Graphic Designer with hands-on experience in rug design, textile development, embroidery, branding, and customer-facing roles. Experienced in CAD development, design research, and creating innovative products across home textiles and fashion.

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Textile & Graphic Designer with hands-on experience in rug design, textile development, embroidery, branding, and customer-facing roles. Experienced in CAD development, design research, and creating innovative products across home textiles and fashion.

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Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Work Experience

Graduation Project at The Rug Republic
January 1, 2026 - January 31, 2026
Rug development and textile design graduation work involving end-to-end design processes from concept generation to final sampling geared toward global markets, with documentation and product visualization.
Internship at Milaaya Embrideries, Mumbai
June 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Graduation project and internship experience focused on translating design concepts into production-ready watches using embroidery techniques, beadwork, sequins, appliqué, and mixed-media embellishments. Worked with sampling and production teams, adapting artwork for different manufacturing processes and ensuring technical feasibility and quality standards.
Rug Development / Textile & Surface Design Internship at The Rug Republic, Meerut
December 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025
Conducted immersive field research with artisan communities, documenting traditional craft practices, production techniques, and cultural narratives through direct engagement and observation. Developed experience in rug development, textile design, surface pattern creation, and product visualization with end-to-end design-to-sampling workflow for global markets.
Internship (Field Research & Documentation)
June 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Conducted immersive field research with artisan communities, documenting traditional craft practices, production techniques, and cultural narratives through direct engagement and observation. Strengthened craft understanding and translated findings into design research and documentation outputs.
Graphic design & visual identity (Design Research & Implementation) at Lava Online Solution Pvt. Ltd.
June 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
Designed and developed a complete visual identity system for the company, creating a distinctive logo reflecting brand values, vision, and a digital-first approach. Conducted research on the brand, target audience, industry positioning, and competitor visuals to establish a strong visual direction.
Intern (Design & Craft Execution) at Milaaya Emboideries
June 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023
Gained hands-on experience translating design concepts into production-ready decorative elements and embellishments using embroidery techniques, beadwork, sequins, appliqué, and mixed-media work. Developed client-specific design ideas and worked closely with sampling and production teams. Collaborated to adapt artwork for different manufacturing processes while ensuring technical feasibility, quality standards, and design integrity.
Intern (Textile Design / Design Research & Documentation) at Sivan2 (Internship)
June 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Conducted design-oriented experience working with craft research and documentation, including CD|craft research and documentation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to support design tasks.

Education

High School at St. Mary’s Senior Secondary School
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Diploma/Certification (as listed) at Textile Design National Institute of Fashion Technology
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026
Graduation Project at The Rug Republic
June 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Senior Secondary School at St. Mary’s Senior Secondary School
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
High School at St. Mary’s Senior Secondary School
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Textile Design (internship/industrial training) at Textile Design National Institute of Fashion Technology
June 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025

Qualifications

CRD | Craft Research and Documentation (as listed)
January 11, 2030 - July 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Retail, Other