Anannya Patra is a textile designer currently working as a Deputy Manager of Global Consumer Design at Whirlpool Corporation in Gurgaon, India. She has over 4 years of experience at Whirlpool where she has conceptualized and executed various design projects. Prior to Whirlpool, she completed her Post Graduate Diploma in Textile Design from the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad. She also holds a Masters in Visual Arts from the Government College of Art & Craft in Kolkata.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Anannya Patra
House no-52,Sector -41,Gurgaon 122001
anannya_patra@whirlpool.com
Ph no-7838591345
OBJECTIVE
To seek an opportunity which helps me experiment and explore the various facets of
design. Being an 'textile designer' I like working with colour, form, texture keeping in
mind the relevant context and required criteria at every stage.
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIEANCE
WHIRLPOOL CORPORETION
2012-Present (4 years11 month)
Deputy Manager,
Global Consumer Design
Have concept and executed various CFM for all product across all parts.
(Refrigeration, Washer, Small appliance)
Pattern and finish in the market
1)Exotica pattern with 5 finishes.(VCM finish)
2)Almond Blossom with 4 finishes.(VCM finish)
3)Daffodil with 3 finishes. (VCM finish) about to lunch.
4)Magnolia with 3 finishes. (VCM finish) about to lunch.
5)Fiesta pattern with 4finishes.(PCM finish)
6)Classic pattern for washer in 3 finishes.(Decal Printing)
7)Creepers pattern for washer in 3 finish.(Decal Printing) about to lunch.
8)Signature pattern for micro weave.( Screen Printing)
Design Trainee
WHIRLPOOL CORPORETION
2011-2012(9 month)
Design trainee
Global Consumer Design

2. Diploma Project: In-depth study of Indian consumers and their perception of colors
on appliances. This involved travelling to different regions of India to visually capture
colors, textures, patterns of Indian heritage in day-to-day life of consumers. The output
was a comprehensive document which illustrated my finding in a visually rich.
Industrial Training:
JJ SPECTUM SILK LTD KOLKATA
2009(one and half months).
Design trainee
Industrial Training: A wide range of home furnishing fabric for US market by
exploring cad edited jacquard woven process.
Textural, Floral and Geometrical Patterned silk fabric.
Past Textile Design Experience:
JJ SPECTUM SILK LTD KOLKATA
2008(4 months).
Design trainee
Industrial Training: A wide range of home furnishing and apparel collection for New
York, Moscow and Verviers market by exploring hand drawn and cad edited jacquard
woven process.
Textural, Floral and Geometrical Patterned silk fabric.
EDUCATION
2008-2012 (NID)
Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Design at National Institute of Design (NID),
Ahmedabad, India. Major in Textile Design.
The National Institute of Design (NID) is internationally acclaimed as one of the
foremost multi-disciplinary institutions in the field of design education and research.
NID has been a pioneer in industrial design education after Bauhaus and Ulm in
Germany and is known for its pursuit of design excellence to make ‘Designed in
India, Made for the World a reality.

3. 2007-2008(Govt.College of Art &Craft, Kolkata)
Masters of Visual Arts (MVA) from Govt.College of Art &Craft, Kolkata.
Major in Textile Design.( Completed Part-1 in 1st class)
2006 (Govt.College of Art &Craft, Kolkata)
Completed Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA) from Govt.College of Art &Craft,
Kolkata. Major in Textile Design and 2 years for Drawing and Painting.
Tools & Skills
SOFTWARS KNOWN:
Adobe In-Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, CDR, Tex Cad, Design and Repeat
Pro, MS Office.
Other Skills:
Drawing and sketching, Photography, Clay Sculpture, Cooking
ACHIVEMENTS
2016(whirlpool Corporation)
STAR AWARD' 2016 In the whirlpool of India
2014(whirlpool Corporation)
Team of the year'2014 (X -CATAGORY) In the whirlpool Corporation
2013(whirlpool Corporation)
Team of the year'2013 (CFM TEAM) In the whirlpool Corporation
2005 -2006(Govt.College of Art &Craft, Kolkata)
Certificate of Merit from Govt. College of Art & Craft’s in 141th Annual Exhibition.
College Award from Govt. College of Art & Craft’s of 141th Annual Exhibition.
2004-2005(Govt.College of Art &Craft, Kolkata)
Deep Mukherjee Award from Govt. College of Art & Craft’s of 140th Annual
Exhibition.
Certificate of Merit from Govt. College of Art & Craft’s in 140th Annual Exhibition.

4. WORKSHOP
2005 - Nirmaan workshop with fashion designer Savyasachi Mukherjee in Kolkata,
2007 - A kalamkari work shop, which was arranged by Birla Academy.
Course works
- Basic and Advanced Weaving
- Surface Design
- Dyeing & Printing
- Fabric Construction,
- Design of Space
- Woven Apparel
- Communication graphics
- Design Management
- Color, Composition and Form
Craft Documentation:
Documented Sitol Pati of Coochbehar.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Anannya Patra
C/O. Sudip Das
Garia Baishnabghata Patuli Township,
Block - B , House Number - 388,
Post Office - Panchasayar,
Police Station - Patuli Thana,
South 24 paragana,
Kolkata - 700094
Contact no - +9643419952
Present address
House no-52,Sector -41,Gurgaon -122001
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Bengali