I'm an experienced multi-disciplinary textile designer based in Toronto with a passion for transforming sketches into beautiful artworks across various surfaces. Over the years, I've worked globally with studios and luxury home furnishing brands, delivering print and graphic designs that truly align with client needs and brand aesthetics. I love blending cultural authenticity with sustainable design, ensuring each project feels unique and thoughtful. Collaborating closely with clients and interior designers, I've honed my skills in sourcing premium fabrics and creating captivating lookbooks, while consistently prioritizing craftsmanship and originality in my work. Always eager to learn and adapt, I thrive in delivering design solutions that inspire and elevate the spaces they inhabit.

Gayathri Prakash Nair

I'm an experienced multi-disciplinary textile designer based in Toronto with a passion for transforming sketches into beautiful artworks across various surfaces. Over the years, I've worked globally with studios and luxury home furnishing brands, delivering print and graphic designs that truly align with client needs and brand aesthetics. I love blending cultural authenticity with sustainable design, ensuring each project feels unique and thoughtful. Collaborating closely with clients and interior designers, I've honed my skills in sourcing premium fabrics and creating captivating lookbooks, while consistently prioritizing craftsmanship and originality in my work. Always eager to learn and adapt, I thrive in delivering design solutions that inspire and elevate the spaces they inhabit.

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I’m an experienced multi-disciplinary textile designer based in Toronto with a passion for transforming sketches into beautiful artworks across various surfaces. Over the years, I’ve worked globally with studios and luxury home furnishing brands, delivering print and graphic designs that truly align with client needs and brand aesthetics. I love blending cultural authenticity with sustainable design, ensuring each project feels unique and thoughtful.

Collaborating closely with clients and interior designers, I’ve honed my skills in sourcing premium fabrics and creating captivating lookbooks, while consistently prioritizing craftsmanship and originality in my work. Always eager to learn and adapt, I thrive in delivering design solutions that inspire and elevate the spaces they inhabit.

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Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Malayalam
Advanced
Telugu
Advanced
Tamil
Advanced
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Designer – Sourcing & Textile Design at Unique Fine Fabrics, Toronto, Canada
August 1, 2023 - June 21, 2024
Cultivated productive partnerships sourcing fabrics for luxury home furnishing brands. Created lookbooks to showcase products for clients and in-store promotions. Infused global influences into fabric selection to enhance interior aesthetics. Excelled in client communication, delivering customized fabric and design solutions. Implemented sourcing processes to procure premium artisan products emphasizing craftsmanship and uniqueness.
In-House Interior Stylist – Fabric Specialist at Prana Living LLP, Bangalore
August 1, 2022 - November 30, 2023
Created custom fabrications through fabric manipulation for luxury interiors in collaboration with interior design firms and designers. Developed lookbooks and design boards for client presentations and showroom use. Collaborated with international brands and sourced unique collections of fabrics, rugs, and interior products aligned with client interests.
Concept Designer- Contract at Ascent Decor Private Limited, Bangalore
February 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Pioneered launch of bespoke furnishing brand, amplifying design portfolio. Produced Jacquard, embroidery, and print designs overseeing the entire creative process from concept to lookbook. Executed collections for international and high-end brands. Led conceptualization of upcoming season's furnishing fabrics in collaboration with renowned domestic brands.
Product Designer & In-house Stylist - Home Decor at Opulence Home Furnishing, Bangalore
October 1, 2014 - October 31, 2016
Managed visual merchandising to attract clients and collaborated with interior designers for fabric needs for projects and events. Created bespoke soft furnishings and design kits for individuals and hotel industry. Produced seasonal trend books.
Junior Designer - Stylist at Seasons Club Class Furnishing, Hyderabad
March 1, 2012 - September 30, 2014
Collaborated with senior designers to develop interior design concepts for residential and hotel spaces. Prepared mood and theme boards for client presentations and showroom displays. Improved showroom visual merchandising, increasing footfall by 20%.
Freelance Surface Pattern Designer at Ahyoka Design Studio
December 1, 2010 - December 31, 2023
Created diverse pattern designs for furnishing fabrics, wallpapers, gifting solutions, and fashion globally. Managed client needs and specialized in print and pattern design. Led e-commerce branding and product design for premium t-shirts, overseeing successful branding launches. Worked extensively on contracts for Indian home fashion brands, textile manufacturers, and design studios.
Textile Designer & Colourist at G.M.Syntex - PURE FINE FABRICS, Mumbai
August 1, 2009 - November 30, 2010
Designed Jacquard, embroidery, and print designs for furnishing fabrics based on trend forecasts and client requirements. Created lookbooks and collections for the domestic market. Participated in HEIMTEXTILE 2010 & 2011 and PROPOSTE 2010 in Italy.
Designer – Sourcing & Textile Design at Unique Fine Fabrics
August 1, 2023 - June 2, 2024
Cultivated productive partnerships with Unique Fine Fabrics, sourcing fabrics for luxury home furnishing brands in Bangalore. Created visually captivating lookbooks showcasing products for client projects and in-store promotion. Leveraged textile design background to infuse global influences into fabric selections, excelling in client communication and delivering customized solutions. Implemented rigorous sourcing processes emphasizing craftsmanship and uniqueness.
In-House Interior Stylist – Fabric Specialist at Prana Living LLP
August 1, 2022 - November 30, 2023
Created custom fabrications for high-end luxury interiors collaborating with interior design firms. Developed lookbooks and design boards for client presentations and showroom use. Sourced unique collections of fabrics, rugs, interior products, and lighting geared toward client interests. Collaborated with international brands including Unique Fine Fabric, Canada.
Concept Designer- Contract at Ascent Decor Private Limited
February 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Pioneered the launch of bespoke furnishing brand, amplifying the company's design portfolio. Produced intricate Jacquard, Embroidery, and Print designs from concept to final lookbook. Executed collections for international brands including Casamance and Prestigious Textiles. Spearheaded collaboration with renowned domestic brands for upcoming season's fabrics.
Product Designer & In-house Stylist - Home Decor at Opulence Home Furnishing
October 1, 2014 - October 31, 2016
Managed visual merchandising, attracted new clients, and collaborated with interior designers for fabric needs on projects and events. Created bespoke custom soft furnishings and design kits for individuals and the hotel industry. Developed trend books for current seasons.
Junior Designer - Stylist at Seasons Club Class Furnishing
March 1, 2012 - September 30, 2014
Collaborated with senior designers to develop interior design concepts for residential and hotel spaces. Prepared mood boards and theme boards for client presentations and showroom displays. Visual merchandising efforts increased showroom footfall by 20%.
Freelance Surface Pattern Designer at Ahyoka Design Studio
December 1, 2010 - December 31, 2023
Created diverse pattern designs for furnishing fabrics, wallpapers, gifting solutions, and fashion, managing client needs internationally. Led e-commerce branding and product design for premium t-shirts. Focused on print and pattern design on contracts for Indian home fashion brands and global design studios.
Textile Designer & Colourist at G.M.Syntex -PURE FINE FABRICS
August 1, 2009 - November 30, 2010
Designed Jacquard, Embroidery, and Print Designs for furnishing fabrics based on trend forecasts and client requirements. Created lookbooks and collections for the domestic market. Participated in international trade shows HEIMTEXTILE 2010 & 2011 and PROPOSTE 2010 in Como, Italy.
Designer – Sourcing & Textile Design at Unique Fine Fabrics
August 1, 2023 - June 11, 2024
Cultivated productive partnerships with Unique Fine Fabrics in Toronto, sourcing fabrics for luxury home furnishing brands in Bangalore. Created visually captivating lookbooks showcasing Unique Fine Fabrics' products, catered to client projects, and promoted in-store offerings in Toronto. Leveraged a strong background in Textile Design to infuse global influences into fabric choices, enriching aesthetic appeal of interior spaces. Excelled in client communication, delivering customized solutions by engaging with clients and interior designers. Implemented a rigorous sourcing process emphasizing craftsmanship and uniqueness in fabric selections.
In-House Interior Stylist – Fabric Specialist at Prana Living LLP
August 1, 2022 - November 30, 2023
Created custom fabrications through fabric manipulation for high-end luxury interiors, collaborating with interior design firms and designers. Developed lookbooks and design boards for client presentations and showroom use. Collaborated with international brands like Unique Fine Fabrics, Canada. Sourced unique collections of fabrics, rugs, interior products, and lighting tailored to client interests.
Concept Designer - Contract at Ascent Decor Private Limited
February 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Pioneered launch of bespoke furnishing brand AUMBRE STORY, amplifying Ascent Decor's design portfolio. Produced intricate Jacquard, Embroidery, and Print designs overseeing entire creative process from concept to final lookbook. Executed collections for international brands including Casamance, Prestigious Textiles, and Unique Fine Fabrics (Italian brand). Spearheaded seasonal furnishing fabric conceptualization and collaborations with renowned domestic brands.
Product Designer & In-house Stylist - Home Decor at Opulence Home Furnishing
October 1, 2014 - October 31, 2016
Managed visual merchandising and attracted new clients. Collaborated with interior designers for fabric needs for projects and events. Created bespoke custom soft furnishings and design kits for individuals and hotel industry. Developed seasonal trend books.
Junior Designer - Stylist at Seasons Club Class Furnishing
March 1, 2012 - September 30, 2014
Collaborated with senior designers to develop interior design concepts for residential spaces and hotel chains. Prepared mood boards and theme boards for client presentations and showroom displays. Managed visual merchandising for showroom, increasing footfall by 20%.
Freelance Surface Pattern Designer at Ahyoka Design Studio
December 1, 2010 - December 31, 2023
Created diverse pattern designs for furnishing fabrics, wallpapers, gifting solutions, and fashion, managing client needs globally. Led e-commerce branding and product design of premium t-shirts, overseeing branding efforts for a successful launch. Worked extensively on contracts for Indian home fashion brands, textile manufacturers, and design studios globally focusing on print and pattern design.
Textile Designer & Colourist at G.M. Syntex - PURE FINE FABRICS
August 1, 2009 - November 30, 2010
Designed Jacquard, Embroidery, and Print designs for furnishing fabrics based on trend forecasts and client requirements. Created lookbooks and collections for the domestic market. Participated and produced designs for HEIMTEXTILE 2010 & 2011 and PROPOSTE 2010, Como, Italy.

Education

Post Graduate at PEARL ACADEMY OF FASHION
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
B.Sc. at BISHOP APPASAMY COLLEGE OF ARTS SCIENCE
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Post Graduate at PEARL ACADEMY OF FASHION
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009
B.Sc. at BISHOP APPASAMY COLLEGE OF ARTS SCIENCE
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Post Graduate at Pearl Academy of Fashion
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
B.Sc. at Bishop Appasamy College of Arts Science
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007

Qualifications

Fundamentals of Graphic Design - California Institute of the Arts
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Fundamentals of Graphic Design
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Fundamentals of Graphic Design
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Retail, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Other