Curriculum Vitae
Sarsa Raja
Textile Graphic Design Manager · 17+ Years
Professional Summary
Award-winning Textile Graphic Design Manager with 17+ years of progressive expertise in fashion graphics, CAD design and digital printing. Proven track record leading high-performing design teams and managing end-to-end textile collection development. Strategic innovator integrating AI-powered design workflows (Claude AI, ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly, Midjourney) to accelerate design velocity by 40%. Expertise spans surface pattern design, seamless repeat design, colourway development and production-ready artwork delivery — paired with trend forecasting, mood-board development and client-facing presentations.
17+Years experience
500+Collections designed
$2.5M+Annual contracts
92%First-approval rate
40%Faster via AI
8+Team members led
Professional Experience
OCT 2025 — PRESENT
Manager, Textile Graphic Design
FFAB Textrend India Private Limited (FTIPL)
- Leading an 8+ member design team delivering 100+ print collections annually, managing the full lifecycle from concept to production
- Spearheaded AI workflow integration reducing design turnaround by 40% using Claude AI, ChatGPT, Gemini & Adobe Firefly
- Developed trend-forecasting methodology achieving 95% on-trend collection success
- Established quality-control system reducing revisions by 35%, improving first-approval rates from 60% to 92%
- Coordinated 50+ concurrent projects with merchandising, sampling and production — 100% on-time delivery
- Implemented Google Sheets + Apps Script automation saving 15+ hours weekly
- Created 200+ client presentations securing $2.5M+ in annual contracts
- Managed digital asset system organising 10,000+ design files with intelligent tagging
OCT 2018 — OCT 2025
Senior Fashion & Textile CAD Designer
FFAB Creation Pvt Ltd
- Designed and produced 500+ print collections, seasonal lines and client-specific artwork for leading international brands
- Mastered advanced surface pattern design and seamless repeat techniques for complex textile applications
- Developed 200+ unique colourways applying advanced colour theory and production constraints
- Managed all aspects of digital printing — colour separation, print production specs and quality assurance
- Maintained 100% client satisfaction across 15+ concurrent accounts
DEC 2014 — MAR 2018
Senior Fashion & Textile CAD Designer
Impresio & Alpine Overseas
- Produced 300+ textile designs for premium fashion brands with annual turnover of $5M+
- Managed complex design revisions and client feedback loops ensuring alignment on all deliverables
- Established standardised design templates and processes reducing design cycle time by 30%
JAN 2013 — NOV 2014
Senior Fashion & Textile CAD Designer
Dune Textiles
- Created production-ready textile CAD artwork and repeats across woven and printed categories
OCT 2011 — DEC 2012
Fashion & Textile CAD Designer
Euro Expo
- Developed textile print designs and colourways for export-focused fashion collections
APR 2011 — OCT 2011
Graphic Designer & DTP Operator
MG Advertising Agency
- Produced print-ready advertising artwork, layouts and DTP output for commercial clients
NOV 2008 — APR 2011
Digital Printer Operator
Vipul International — where it began
- Hands-on foundation in digital printing processes, colour behaviour on substrate and production workflows
Core Competencies
Design Craft
Design LeadershipSurface Pattern DesignSeamless Repeat Design
CAD DesignColourway DevelopmentDigital Printing
Colour SeparationPrint ProductionTrend Forecasting
Mood Board DevelopmentClient PresentationsQuality Control
Team ManagementProcess Improvement
Software
Adobe PhotoshopIllustratorInDesign
CorelDRAWAfter EffectsPremiere Pro
Textile CADWordPressWooCommerceHTML/CSS
AI & Automation
Claude AIChatGPTGoogle Gemini
Adobe FireflyMidjourneyLeonardo AI
Google SheetsApps Script
Artificial Intelligence Expertise
Strategic AI Integration
- Multi-AI workflow combining Claude AI for design concepts, Midjourney for visual generation and Adobe Firefly for asset creation
Design Acceleration
- Leveraging ChatGPT for trend analysis and creative ideation — conceptual phase reduced by 35%
Data Automation
- Google Sheets + Apps Script automating design data management, asset tracking and reporting
Education
Bachelor of ArtsDelhi University, School of Open Learning (SOL) · 2012
Graphic Design CertificationINFORMAT Institute · 2011
Languages
HindiFluent · Native
EnglishProfessional communication