Krishan Kant

Fine Arts professional with 16+ years of experience in home-textile design, CAD/CAM artwork and textile product development. Experienced in original artwork, prints, patterns, repeats, colourways, sketching, painting and mood-board execution across bedding, curtains, cushions, rugs, tabletop and kitchen linens. Strong working knowledge of Photoshop, Ned Graphics and Textronics Design Jacquard, with hands-on understanding of fabrics, print processes, colour matching, quality and design execution.

Sr. Artist / Sr. Creative Designer - Vista Furnishing Limited

(2021-01)

• Researching trends in textile furnishing design and communicating design ideas to production teams.
• Collaborated with Merchants/Buyers and Technical Development team to ensure product designs are manufacturable.
• Create concept boards and design storyboards for client presentations.
• Delegating tasks to Assistant Designers and team and ensuring the completion of timely approvals of all strike-offs and samples for construction, fabrication, coloration, and design.
• Edit designs across qualities and develop colour matching for curtains, cushions and bed covers.
• Develop artwork from mood boards for printing, transfer printing and blind-print applications.

Consultant – Concept Designer - Faze Three Ltd (Dapada) • Meraki Designs (Panipat) • Flocksure India Pvt. Ltd. (Gurugram)

(2018-06 - 2020-12)

• Supervised print-design projects from conceptualization through CAD/CAM execution.
• Led CAD/CAM designers and developed graphic and colour-matching schemes, Jacquard and print artwork.
• Edited design qualities and created new textures according to buyer requirements.

Sr. Artist / Sr. CAD Designer - Alps Industries Limited

(2017-03 - 2018-05)

• Created furnishing and embroidery artwork and colour combinations using CAD/CAM tools.
• Handled design editing and colour matching for curtains, cushions and bed covers.
• Developed mood-board based artwork for printing, transfer printing.

Principal Designer & Founder - Ashes Design Studio

(2016-04 - 2017-03)

• Created client-focused artwork for bedding, cushions and curtains for both weaving and print.
• Delivered designs for clients including Faze Three Limited and Alps Industries Limited.

Sr. CAD Designer - Faze Three Limited

(2014-04 - 2016-03)

• Supported the Business Development Team with CAD design for international customers including Wal-Mart USA, ASDA, West Elm, Target, JC Penney, Kohl's, Mark & Spencer, Sainsbury's, Williams-Sonoma and Migros.
• Converted buyer inspiration into CAD presentations, fitted colours, developed pattern repeats and prepared colour-separation files.
• Sketched new design concepts, organized design stages, coordinated with product development and merchandising teams, and supported timely vendor communication.

Sr. Artist / CAD Designer - Alps Industries Limited

(2010-01 - 2014-03)

• Created furnishing and embroidery artwork and colour combinations using Textronics Design Jacquard, Ned Graphics and Photoshop.
• Edited designs and handled colour matching for curtains, cushions and bed covers.
• Maintained records of final designs.

Master of Fine Arts - Painting - Govt. College of Art, Chandigarh (Affiliated to Punjab University) (2005-01 - 2007-12)

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Painting - Institute of Fine Arts, Modinagar (Affiliated to C. C. S. University, Meerut) (2001-01 - 2005-12)