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I’m a textile and surface pattern designer with a strong background in creating detailed, story-driven fabric concepts through both illustration and hands-on craft. I enjoy developing unique surface patterns, decorative pieces, and textile-inspired artwork that feel visually engaging and material-rich. I’ve used Adobe tools like Photoshop and Illustrator to translate ideas into polished designs, while also producing handmade products such as accessories, notebooks, and decorative items. I’m especially motivated by blending narrative and character visuals into my work, and I’ve created children’s book illustrations and promotional textile-themed art for personal and commercial use.…I’m a textile and surface pattern designer with a strong background in creating detailed, story-driven fabric concepts through both illustration and hands-on craft. I enjoy developing unique surface patterns, decorative pieces, and textile-inspired artwork that feel visually engaging and material-rich. I’ve used Adobe tools like Photoshop and Illustrator to translate ideas into polished designs, while also producing handmade products such as accessories, notebooks, and decorative items. I’m especially motivated by blending narrative and character visuals into my work, and I’ve created children’s book illustrations and promotional textile-themed art for personal and commercial use.

Nahla Hisham

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I’m a textile and surface pattern designer with a strong background in creating detailed, story-driven fabric concepts through both illustration and hands-on craft. I enjoy developing unique surface patterns, decorative pieces, and textile-inspired artwork that feel visually engaging and material-rich. I’ve used Adobe tools like Photoshop and Illustrator to translate ideas into polished designs, while also producing handmade products such as accessories, notebooks, and decorative items. I’m especially motivated by blending narrative and character visuals into my work, and I’ve created children’s book illustrations and promotional textile-themed art for personal and commercial use.…I’m a textile and surface pattern designer with a strong background in creating detailed, story-driven fabric concepts through both illustration and hands-on craft. I enjoy developing unique surface patterns, decorative pieces, and textile-inspired artwork that feel visually engaging and material-rich. I’ve used Adobe tools like Photoshop and Illustrator to translate ideas into polished designs, while also producing handmade products such as accessories, notebooks, and decorative items. I’m especially motivated by blending narrative and character visuals into my work, and I’ve created children’s book illustrations and promotional textile-themed art for personal and commercial use.

Available to hire

I’m a textile and surface pattern designer with a strong background in creating detailed, story-driven fabric concepts through both illustration and hands-on craft. I enjoy developing unique surface patterns, decorative pieces, and textile-inspired artwork that feel visually engaging and material-rich.

I’ve used Adobe tools like Photoshop and Illustrator to translate ideas into polished designs, while also producing handmade products such as accessories, notebooks, and decorative items. I’m especially motivated by blending narrative and character visuals into my work, and I’ve created children’s book illustrations and promotional textile-themed art for personal and commercial use.

Skills

Surface Pattern Design

Experience Level

Surface Pattern Design

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Textile Designer at CCN – Graphic Design Intern

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Produced textile-inspired graphic concepts and created surface pattern ideas that support visual storytelling and crafted outputs. Worked on design deliverables using Adobe tools and contributed to creative production with a focus on detail, composition, and application-ready artwork.

Graphic Designer / Art & Content Creator at DIY Arabia

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Created and designed digital content and artwork for brand and audience needs, including illustration and layout work. Supported ongoing creative tasks with attention to visual style, consistency, and engaging presentation for online use.

Textile Designer at Worood

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Designed textile-inspired illustrations and surface patterns for personal and commercial use. Developed creative concepts from initial sketching/illustration into fabric-appropriate patterns and crafted design-ready outputs.

Book Illustrator at Feature film “Before 40” (starring Basma)

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Contributed to illustrative creative work for a featured film context, supporting visual storytelling through handcrafted and design-focused elements.

Art & Content Creator / Freelance Designer at DIY Arabia

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Created and illustrated content, working across design deliverables and visual storytelling components to support marketing and creative needs.

Graphic Design Intern at CCN – Graphic Design

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Supported graphic design tasks and contributed to design production and preparation of visual materials, applying studio workflow and basic design output standards.

Textile/Illustration-related Creative Projects at Various

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Built creative outputs including stop-motion style puppets and miniature models, created portrait illustration using both traditional and digital media, and illustrated children’s books such as “The Love of Noon” by blending character-driven visuals with narrative storytelling.

Freelance Designer at Freelance

January 1, 2019 - Present

Designed handcrafted and textile-inspired illustration pieces for personal and commercial contexts. Produced custom handmade products (including accessories, notebooks, and decorative pieces) and developed surface pattern designs and children’s story illustrations, including character-driven visuals and narrative artwork.