Orsi Csoma

Freelance Textile Designer

Barcelona, Spain
I'm passionate about quality, which means for me, working with full focus. I believe that good design lasts while trends come and go. Watercolor and block-prints are my favourite techniques - across various genres (florals, geometrics, medallions, paisleys, etc.) I feel comfortable moving within a wide range of different styles and mediums which offers my clients a flexible approach to design. I'm grateful to have been able to train at two of the best studios in the field, and to have met many wonderful professionals along the way.

Work Experience

HeritageModa

Textile Designer

I designed positional and continuous patterns for block printed silk scarves both for menswear, womenswear, and unisex pieces. Also created embroidery designs for pashmina scarves, shawls, stoles and capes.
March 2021 - Present Spain

Artist - Print Designer

Freelance Designer for Collecting Colour

My print designs were included into Collecting Colour, this New York based design studio's seasonal collections for women's and kid's apparel for American markets. Clients included: GAP Women, Gap Kids, Airie, Victoria's Secret, LeSportSac, Tuecker NYC, Dressbarn, among others.
December 2016 - June 2021 Barcelona, Spain

Novelty House

Freelance Textile/Surface Designer

2018 - 2019 United Kingdom

TEXTURA INTERIORS

Bedding Designer (Kid's division)

As a contract designer, I developed prints for kid's bedding, and for other product lines across the collection (kitchen and table wear, baby accessories.)
November 2018 - January 2018 Barcelona, Spain

Surkana

Senior Textile Designer

As head of graphics, responsible for developing a coherent collection of prints for the brand each season, I worked closely with the fashion designers.
I developed original custom repeat and positional prints from idea to finished product that identify with Surkana's aesthetics.
I initiated concepts, color palettes, and renderings for prints.
Also followed production development process (keeping in touch with production, commenting on strike-offs, approving color, etc.).
January 2015 - November 2016 Barcelona, Spain

Clima

Freelance Textile Designer

Worked on personalized commissions for licensed brands at one of Spain's oldest umbrella company, well known for their creative designs and high quality products. Developed art for the Pertegaz and Pierre Cardin brands.
September 2014 - October 2014 Spain

Diane Harrison Studio

Design Intern

September 2014 - October 2014 Benissa, Spain

Keeco

Freelance Textile/Print Designer

Developed hand painted artworks for home textiles and printed accessories
December 2012 - Present Barcelona, Spain

Studio Giacomo Barzaghi

Textile Design Intern

Developed hand painted artworks and worked with CAD for the studio's collection
September 2012 - December 2012 Como, Italy

Keeco

Junior Designer

June 2011 - July 2012 New York, New York, United States

Education

Fashion Institute Of Technology (FIT)

Associate of Applied Science in Textile/Surface Design

September 2009 - May 2011 New York, New York, United States

ELTE

Master of Arts in Aesthetics

September 2004 - May 2009 Budapest, Hungary

Languages

Catalan (Fluent),
English (Fluent),
Italian (Fluent),
French (Conversational),
Spanish (Fluent),

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Batik, Botanical Drawing, Color Matching, Color Separating, Colorways, Concept Design, Drawing, Felting, Painting, Re-coloring, Repeats, Silk Painting, Silkscreen, Styling, Team Work, Weaving,