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As a textile designer, illustrator and researcher having worked with diverse projects and briefs, I have come to acquire a varied set of skills that allow me to mould myself to the requirements of any project that comes my way. My professional life has been non-linear and fluid, driven by curiosity and a love for learning. ​​

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A Love for Processes

I am fascinated by embodied knowledge found in intricate processes and working with hands. In the past, this inclination has led to a deep engagement with handmade textiles. Traditional textiles offer more than just a visual and sensorial experience, enveloping one in the myriad stories they carry. A profound love for storytelling, especially excavating obscure and hidden histories led me to pursue an MA in Illustration, in an effort towards bringing these stories to the fore. Along with learning key methodologies in visual storytelling, I also found myself immersed in complex making processes yet again—printmaking. Currently, I am involved in personal projects that expand my learning in this field. 

Key Clients/Associations

Government Art Collection (UK), Raw Mango, Nalli Silks, Lavanya Nalli for Beyrow, Ashdeen, Netflix India, National Handicrafts Fair (India), Otter Studios for ‘Heirloom, Museum of Art and Photography for Microsoft Interwoven.

Education

MA Illustration and Visual Media (2023-24)

London College of Communication (LCC)

(University of the Arts, London, Passed with Distinction)

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Exchange Semester in Textile Design (2017)

Tama Art University

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B.Des in Textile Design (2015-2019)

National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

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Hard Skills

Weaving and Print Design

Textile Research

Traditional Media Illustration

Screen Print

Digital Illustration

Lithography

Hand Lettering

Live Sketching

Content Writing and Editing

Soft Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Work

Public Speaking/Presenting

Problem Solving

Time Management

Detail Oriented

Conceptual Thinking

Recognition

Poster Presentation at the Illustration and Heritage Symposium,

Camberwell College of Arts, UAL

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Women in Art, Emerging Artist Prize 2024 (Illustration) (Longlist)

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Exhibitor at the London College of Communication Graduate Show,

December 2024, presenting ‘Before I Forget'

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Symposium Chair and panel member for the MA-IVM Graduate Symposium ‘Creative Yap'

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‘Before I Forget: The Books’ presented at the ‘Letting in the Light’ exhibition in Liverpool, UK

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‘Before I Forget: The Letters’ presented at The Good Rice Gallery, UK, for the exhibition ‘Alternasia'

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Professional Journey

Building ‘Drawing Textiles'

2025

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Researcher, Writer, Illustrator

Jan 2025 - Present (Part-time) / South Asian Salon

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  • Part of the ‘Culturally’ vertical as a researcher and writer.

  • Part of the ‘Food’ vertical as a researcher and writer.

  • Illustrating and designing posts and merchandise.

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Illustrator

2020 - Present (Freelance) / Various Clients

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Design Head

​2022 - 2023 (Full-time) / Beyond Tomorrow (Beyrow)

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  • Co-building a luxury lifestyle and accessories brand with founder Lavanya Nalli (currently on hold).

  • Principal Print Designer for silk products

  • Principal designer for cashmere scarves

  • Recruiting relevant talent for branding and user research.

  • Conducting in-depth market and user research under experienced consultants

  • Co-ideating for branding along with branding consultant

 

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Textile Researcher and Cataloguer

​2021 (Full-time) / Museum of Art and Photography in Collaboration with Microsoft (View Project)

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  • Textile research and cataloguing of a collection of over 2000 historical South Asian textiles

  • Copy-editing and verification 

  • Compiling Metadata for AI to create Microsoft Interwoven

 

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Textile Designer

​​2020, 2021 (1 year, 3 months) (Full-time) / Nalli Silk Sarees Pvt. Ltd.

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  • Establishing a design unit within the business by creating custom collections in handwoven Benarasi sarees, Kanchipuram Sarees and Tussar sarees, as well as print design for Digitally Printed Organza Sarees.

  • Curation and production for brand photoshoots.

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Costume Designer

​2021, 2022 (Freelance) / Otter Studios

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  • Costume designer and textile researcher for the animated feature film 'Heirloom', being directed by animation film director Upamanyu Bhattacharya.

  • Textile research to create a fictional textile museum for the film​

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Exhibition Assistant

​2023 (Part-time) / University of the Arts, London

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  • Editing, formatting and printing captions for the 2023 Graduation show held at LCC, UAL

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Volunteer/Consultant

​2022 / U&I Foundation

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  • Assisted in the development of a course curriculum and activities/workshops for the appreciation of traditional crafts in middle schools across Bengaluru​​

 

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Graduation Project Intern

​2019 (8 months) / Raw Mango Pvt. Ltd. 

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  • Creating commercially viable collections for the Chanderi and Benaras hand-weaving clusters.

 

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Textile Design Internship

​2017, 2018 (3 months) / 7 Weaves

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  • Designing products with Eri silk in the forests of Loharghat, Guwahati with the Rabha community.

 

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Textile Designer

​2018 (1 month) / Khamir

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  • Material research and designing with indigenous wool to make commercially viable products with the Vankar community in Kutch.

 

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Illustrator and Textile Designer

​2018 (Freelance) / Mon Ami Foundation

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  • Children's book illustrator and designer for applique products to be created by underprivileged women.

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