Sana Saxena
Delhi
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Executive Designer
Nicobar
New Delhi
07.2025 - Current
- Developed Womenswear seasonal collections from SS24–SS27 (Drop 1), including concept development, trend research, textile exploration, material sourcing, silhouette design, motifs, surface developments, embroidery, sampling, and final range presentations across resortwear, wedding wear, festive wear, structured office wear, evening wear, and everyday categories.
- Designed the brand’s first wedding edit, Nicobaraat, targeting a younger customer base through versatile mix-and-match occasionwear.
- Designed knitwear apparel and accessories for AW24 and AW25, including swatch development, silhouette creation, motif design, and final execution.
- Developed placement and all-over prints using experimental techniques including eco-printing and flower pounding, later translated into digital artworks.
- Collaborated with artisans on Chikankari and Mukaish craft-based collections for AW25, SS26, and AW26, including motif and surface development.
- Collaborated across multiple product categories including womenswear, menswear, knitwear, accessories, occasionwear, and pet-wear, aligning creative concepts with commercial strategy through coordination with production, merchandising, and marketing teams and presenting seasonal collections in strategy meetings.
- Assisted in developing brand’s first eveningwear line and coordinated end-to-end execution of 10th Anniversary Fashion Show, managing design, sampling, fittings, styling, accessories, lookbooks, and final presentation alongside Creative Director.
Assistant Fashion Designer
Nicobar
New Delhi
08.2023 - 07.2025
- Contributed to design and development of seasonal womenswear collections, overseeing research, concept development, sampling, fittings, and execution to ensure cohesive collection delivery.
- Designed prints, embroideries, textile developments, and surface explorations across apparel and accessory categories.
- Collaborated with artisans, vendors, and production teams to develop crafts, source materials, and execute samples, enhancing quality and alignment with design vision.
- Supported styling, fittings, lookbook shoots, and visual presentations for seasonal launches and campaigns, ensuring effective communication of brand aesthetics.
- Conducted trend research, fabric sourcing, and market analysis to support seasonal concepts and collection direction.
Project
11.11
New Delhi
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Collaborated on two-month design project with founder of 11.11 / eleven eleven, specialising in selvedge denim development, indigo vat dyeing, and experimental wash techniques in handcrafted textile processes.
Internship
Shades of India
New Delhi
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Collaborated with artisans on block prints, surface embellishments, appliqué, and embroidery developments, facilitating sampling and craft execution for seasonal collection to achieve cohesive aesthetic.
- Developed prints and surface concepts for SS23 collection, focusing on motif development, eco-printing, colour explorations, and textile applications across womenswear categories to enhance design direction.
- Assisted in silhouette development and fitting corrections, contributing to narrative building for SS23 collection to effectively translate seasonal concepts into final garments.
Education
Bachelor in Design - Fashion Design
Indian Institute of Art and Design
New Delhi01-2023
Skills
Fashion Design
- Collection Conceptualisation & Design
- Surface Design & Embellishment
- Womenswear Design
- Silhouette Development
- Trend Forecasting
- Print Design
Digital
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Procreate
- Technical Flats & CADs
- MS Excel
Languages
Hindi, English
First Language
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded NicoBark, Nicobar’s first pet-wear initiative integrating upcycled production with CSR-led design.
Timeline
Senior Executive Designer
Nicobar
07.2025 - Current
Assistant Fashion Designer
Nicobar
08.2023 - 07.2025
Project
11.11
03.2023 - 04.2023
Internship
Shades of India
06.2022 - 09.2022
Bachelor in Design - Fashion Design
Indian Institute of Art and Design