I am a thinker, an optimist, and a believer who thrives in creative environments and loves turning ideas into tangible products. Passionate about creative innovation, I bring expertise in design, market research, and technical development. I believe every design is a form of art that shapes culture and inspires the future.

Gayatri Kadiri

I am a thinker, an optimist, and a believer who thrives in creative environments and loves turning ideas into tangible products. Passionate about creative innovation, I bring expertise in design, market research, and technical development. I believe every design is a form of art that shapes culture and inspires the future.

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I am a thinker, an optimist, and a believer who thrives in creative environments and loves turning ideas into tangible products.

Passionate about creative innovation, I bring expertise in design, market research, and technical development. I believe every design is a form of art that shapes culture and inspires the future.

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Language

Italian
Advanced
English
Fluent
French
Beginner
Hindi
Fluent

Work Experience

Product & Accessories Designer at FERRONATO, Attalens, Switzerland
February 1, 2025 - June 14, 2024
Led design and development of luxury handbags from concept through final product, contributing to product strategy and creative direction. Created mood boards, sketches, technical drawings, and conducted research on trends, materials, and construction techniques. Collaborated closely with production teams and suppliers on prototyping, development, and quality control; visited factories to monitor production and quality. Redesigned packaging boxes to reflect the updated design language and improve customer experience. Developed brand design guidelines to ensure consistency in design language across products and communications. Provided creative support to marketing, communications, and other departments as needed.
Accessories Design Intern at HIBOURAMA
November 30, 2022 - September 11, 2025
Designed shoes and contributed to SS 23 & FW 23 collections. Created tech packs with detailed specifications for manufacturing. Assisted in bags development, collaborated with the design team, and managed the archive of past designs and materials. Handled packaging and shipments and participated in brainstorming sessions for new ideas and concepts.
Accessories Design Intern at BALLY
September 30, 2024 - September 11, 2025
Contributed to designing for large leather goods and small leather goods for women’s and men’s upcoming collections. Conducted market analysis and vintage research. Prototyped samples for testing and refinement. Created tech packs, collaborated with the product development team for production, and supported meetings with Merchandising. Worked closely with the creative director on planning and execution and with the product development team for production. Attended client-facing meetings and supported special projects.
Product & Accessories Designer at FERRONATO
July 31, 2025 - September 11, 2025
Led design and development of luxury handbags from concept through final product, contributing to product strategy and creative direction. Created mood boards, sketches, technical drawings, and conducted research on trends, materials, and construction techniques. Collaborated with production teams and suppliers on prototyping, development, and quality control; visited factories to monitor production and quality. Redesigned packaging boxes to reflect updated design language and improve customer experience. Developed brand design guidelines to ensure consistency in design language across products and communications. Provided creative support to marketing, communications, and other departments as needed.
Industry Project at Ferragamo
October 31, 2022 - September 11, 2025
Industry project: Research, Concept Development, Material Research & Tech Packs, Prototyping; visited the Archive and factories to study and understand the manufacturing and development process.
Industry Project at FENDI
October 31, 2022 - September 11, 2025
Industry Project: Research, Concept Development, Material Research & Tech Packs, Prototyping. Visited the Archive and factories to study the manufacturing process.
Industry Project at FURLA
June 30, 2022 - September 11, 2025
Industry Project: Research, Character Design, Concept Development, Material Research & Tech Packs, Prototyping; visited HQ and archive to study development process.
Industry Project at RUSSO DI CASANDRINO
April 30, 2022 - September 11, 2025
Industry Project: Concept development research, print design, study of materials; visited the factory to study manufacturing processes and techniques used on leather.
Accessories Design Intern at TOH SÉ
August 31, 2019 - September 11, 2025
Trend study & market analysis; analyzed trends, target audience, materials & colours; created tech packs; pattern making & prototyping for product testing & refinement; assisted in photoshoots & styling with the creative director.

Education

MA Accessories Design at Accademia Costume e Moda, Rome, Italy
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
B.DES Product Design at Woxsen University, Hyderabad, India
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020
MA Accessories Design at Accademia Costume e Moda
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
B.Des Product Design at RUOSH
January 1, 2016 - July 1, 2020

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Retail, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment