
Prachi Dharani
Textile handcrafts & surface design
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Textile Print Design freelancer with a degree in the Apparel and Fashion Design. Skilled in Fashion Illustrations, Digital illustrations, Computer-Aided Design (CAD). Strong arts and design skills in Textiles, Prints development, Sustainability, Embroidery. A professional with a master degree in Fashion Design womenswear from Paris.
Work experience
Freelance Textile designer
Sep 2021 - Present
5 years 2 months
Paris, France
- Scarf Designing, creation of motifs and digital printing. Hand finishing. Printed in India. - Hand-woven scarfs with customised motifs, patterns and colours. - Print designs for tufted rugs and handwoven carpets.
Graphic and Textile Design + Digital marketing
LIZYBIZ
Oct 2021 - Jul 2023
1 year 10 months
Paris, France
Graphic Design in communication and marketing : - Creation of the company's identity, DNA, and Graphic chart of a company with a history of 20 years and plus. - Worked as a graphic designer with the creative director and CEO, to finalise the new branding & and identity of the company. Tasks include - Logo Design, Lookbook and brochure designs, marketing strategies for upcoming company events and Graphic Design for RSE charts and logos (mostly used for promotional activities). - Digital Marketing Responsibilities: Monthly planning of marketing strategy, building, creating and maintaining the company’s presence on social media. Digital content creator, newsletter, video editing, storytelling, website design, textile prints animation. - Measures and reports the performance of all digital marketing campaigns and evaluates against objectives (ROI and KPIs). For example, a Bifurcation event at Ground Control Paris. - Worked on Adobe Suite - Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premier Pro and Adobe Substances for 3D fabric rendering. Work with collaborators to convert different fabrics into 3D for future clients in collaboration with the IFTH lab in Paris. Textile Print Designer : - Designed prints for top clients like The Kooples, Sezane, and Philosophy. Created diverse designs, from hand-painted to digital, tailored to client needs. - Skillfully retouched and revitalized existing archives into fresh, captivating motifs. - Conducted trend analysis, curated moodboards, and developed color boards aligned in-house collections with fashion trends. - Researched and pioneered sustainable textiles, and collaborated with factories for eco-friendly materials. - Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite tools for 3D fabric rendering. - Collaborated with team members and external partners to convert diverse fabrics into 3D representations, including work with IFTH lab in Paris.
Textile designer intern
MALHIA KENT
Feb 2020 - Oct 2020
9 months
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
- Conducted trend research, crafted moodboards, and curated color palettes for the upcoming collection. - Proficiently operated weaving machines to create innovative textile samples and weaves. - Spearheaded the development of fabrics for the 2021 collection, combining artistic flair with technical precision. - Drew inspiration from origami, vibrant weaving techniques, embroidery, and digital print design. - Collaborated effectively in videography and video editing, facilitating presentations of the new collection to our Asian clientele in both English and French languages alongside Eve Corrigon (CEO) at Malhia Kent (Promotional activities). - Acted as an assistant at Première Vision, representing Malhia Kent, where I managed client interactions and provided product guidance.
Showroom assistant at Paris Fashion Week
MIRABEL EDGEDALE
Sep 2019 - Oct 2019
2 months
Paris Area, France
- Successfully collaborated with the team for biannual Paris Fashion Weeks (PFW) from 2019 to 2021, demonstrating consistent dedication and reliability. - Played a key role in finding a studio and handling the setup of the showroom for their four brands, which were showcasing their collections through Mirabel. - Responsible for dressing and styling models at the showroom. - Managed client list preparation and provided client reception services. - Recorded and organized purchase orders using Microsoft Excel.
Surface Print Designer
YWL paris (YES, WE LIKE.)
Apr 2019 - Jul 2019
4 months
92300 Levallois-Perret, France
- Specialized in multi-surface print design for bags, suitcases, and handbags. - Created branding materials, including brochures and logo development. - Curated a comprehensive portfolio showcasing all company designs. - Actively engaged in promoting the company's products and services. - Conducted technical development for various accessories.
Fashion Designer
ækasyam
Apr 2018 - Jul 2018
4 months
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Textile Print Designer
VISMAYA INCFreelance
Jun 2017 - Oct 2017
5 months
Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Developed 25 designs for F/W 2017 and S/S 2018 collections, including colour combinations, patterns, and embroidery for scarves, kimonos, ponchos, and swimwear. - Designed vibrant embroidery and weaving samples for Pashmina and Kashmiri shawls.
Fashion Design Intern
Orient Craft Limited
May 2017 - Jul 2017
3 months
New Delhi Area, India
- Working side by side with the design and development team for the upcoming collection 2018 spring summer for the brands like - Marks and spencer,
Education
Ecole Conte
Bachelor's degree, Fashion and Textile design
2021 - 2023
1 year 11 months
Starting from September 2021, I will start a bachelor's degree at École Conte with an alternance in Textile design.
Istituto Marangoni
Masters in Arts, Fashion design womenswear (hightechnology - future of fashion)
2018 - 2020
3 years
United World Institute of Design
Bachelor’s Degree, fashion designing
2014 - 2018
5 years
S.D.School of commerce, Gujarat University Campus, Ahmedabad
Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor in commerce
2013 - 2014
2 years
Bachelor's in comerce
Gospel private classes for Company Secretary cousre
Company secretary course, company secretary course
2013 - 2014
2 years
M.B.Patel english medium school, Gandhinagar
High School, Business/Commerce, General
2011 - 2013
3 years
Completed Higher Secondary general in business/commerce
st annes english med school
Completed till 10th, Primary Education School
1999 - 2011
13 years
Licenses & certifications
Industry Internship at Orient Craft PVT, LTD
Issued: Jan 2026
Parsons Fashion Industry Essentials - The New School
Issued: Jan 2018
Fashion Designer Rocky S workshop
Issued: Jan 2017
CDS art foundation , back stage helper for ANJU MODI, ASIF SHAIKH, AMRICH DESIGNS, BINA RAO & RASA.
Issued: Jan 2017
Attended *The Maku textile* brand owner Shantanu Das 5 days workshop allowed me to learn handling of different plaided lungi' with mitering.
Issued: Jan 2017
Surface Development and Textile Design, summer course at DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY, Leicester, London
Issued: May 2015