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Leather & Accessories Designer · Footwear · Bags · Trend Research | NIFT Delhi 2026 | Ex-Asmara Group | Open to Work

About

Most designers pick up a sketchbook first. I pick up a research brief. I'm a Leather Design graduate from NIFT Delhi (CGPA 8.7) with hands-on experience in footwear collections, accessories design, and ergonomic product development. My work bridges the gap between global trend intelligence and functional, manufacturable product — a skill I built across two distinct environments. At Asmara Group, I contributed to seasonal footwear collections for global retail brands including Walmart, J.Crew, and Farm Rio — conducting visual trend analysis across fashion, consumer, and materials markets, and producing structured research that directly informed design and product development decisions. At IIT Bombay, I took a human-centered approach to a real-world problem: the overlooked ergonomic challenges faced by institutional kitchen workers. Through deep user research, occupational observation, and iterative prototyping, I developed functional design solutions that went beyond aesthetics into genuine utility. My toolkit includes trend forecasting, material research, footwear construction, leather goods construction, bag and accessory design, pattern and detailing, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and design communication. I work best when there's a real problem to solve — not just a brief to fill. Currently seeking junior roles as a Footwear Designer, Leather Accessories Designer, or Design Researcher. Based in Delhi — open to Bengaluru, Mumbai, Noida, Gurugram, and relocation across India. Available immediately.

Location

Greater Delhi Area

AI stack

antigravity

codex

claudecode

Work experience

User Researcher at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Dec 2025 - May 2026 · 6 mos, Conducted primary field research and task analysis with mess workers across a large institutional kitchen to identify ergonomic, thermal, and hygiene-related occupational risks. Synthesised qualitative user research into structured findings, translating raw observations into actionable design requirements. Developed a research-backed prototype system grounded in documented user needs, demonstrating end-to-end research-to-application capability.

Product Designer at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Dec 2025 - May 2026 · 6 mos, • Applied material exploration and craft-informed design methods to develop functional product prototypes grounded in primary user research. • Designed for durability, comfort, and construction feasibility, applying core leather goods design principles to a real-world product brief.

Footwear design intern at Asmara Group, Jun 2025 - Jul 2025 · 2 mos, Gurugram, Haryana, India, Worked on footwear collections for brands like Walmart, JCrew, farmrio. The collections were made talking in consideration the current consumer needs from brands. Understanding current trends in colours, trims and finishes that can be eventually used in making the footwear.

Design Internship at Asmara Group, Jun 2025 - Jul 2025 · 2 mos, Worked on a trend-aligned, research-backed inputs to inform upcoming footwear collections. Conducted visual trend analysis across footwear, fashion, and consumer markets. Researched and documented design references from diverse visual sources. Identified emerging patterns, materials, colors, and consumer preferences through structured observation. Produced organized research outputs to support design and product development teams.

Graphic Design Specialist at Project InQLaw, Feb 2025 - Mar 2025 · 2 mos, Conducted content analysis and information structuring to simplify complex legal concepts for non-specialist audiences. Reviewed and interpreted large volumes of text-based information to identify key messages and improve accessibility.

Research Support Specialist at Project InQLaw, Feb 2025 - Mar 2025 · 2 mos, Researched and structured complex legal information to identify how non-specialist audiences engage with dense subject matter. Translated research findings into structured visual communication formats, improving comprehension and accessibility outcomes.

Graduation Project at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Research | Visual Analysis | Content Documentation | Design Communication

Education

Design, Leather, National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi

Bachelor of Design, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)