Prachi Dharani

Textile handcrafts & surface design

Salary / Daily rate

Paris, France

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Skills

Print DesignGraphic DesignVisual IdentityMarketing StrategyCommunity ManagementWeb DesignAnimationAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe After EffectsAdobe Premiere ProProcreate

Languages

English (Native)Gujarati (Native)Hindi (Native)French (Fluent)

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.

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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

Certified by Orient Craft Limited

Parsons Fashion Industry Essentials - The New School

Issued: Jan 2018

Certified by Parsons School of Design - The New School

Fashion Designer Rocky S workshop

Issued: Jan 2017

Certified by Unknown Organization

CDS art foundation , back stage helper for ANJU MODI, ASIF SHAIKH, AMRICH DESIGNS, BINA RAO & RASA.

Issued: Jan 2017

Certified by CEPT University

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

Certified by Unknown Organization

Surface Development and Textile Design, summer course at DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY, Leicester, London

Issued: May 2015

Certified by Unknown Organization

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