Avni Shah
Professional profile
Textile Designer with an illustrative 11-year career focused on surface design, repeat development and textile sampling. Core strengths include Repeat patterns, Colour development and Weave concepts. Selected examples describe the challenge, contribution and handover materials.
Professional experience
Textile Designer
Delivered defined workstreams in surface design, repeat development and textile sampling, coordinating reviewers and delivery partners.
- Developed pattern families and compared sample scale and colour behaviour.
- Translated drawings into controlled repeats and documented colour separation choices.
Textile Designer
Supported progressively more complex work in surface design, repeat development and textile sampling, with a defined review process.
- Used repeat patterns and print preparation on assigned work; recorded decisions so colleagues could understand the approach.
- Prepared handover materials and incorporated specialist feedback before closing the workstream.
Design Assistant
Built foundations through supported assignments, observation and practical feedback.
- Assisted with colour development and material sampling, checking work with an experienced reviewer.
- Kept organised work records and developed clear handover habits through supervised practice.