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Supriya Soni

Head of Design

West Chicago, Illinois, United States9 yrs 1 mo experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Proven leadership in design and innovation.
  • Expertise in CMF design and consumer research.
  • Strong background in project management and team coordination.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a design leader in consumer electronics and sustainable materials.

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Skills

Core Skills

Design LeadershipProject ManagementCmf DesignTeam LeadershipMarket ResearchData AnalysisUx Research

Other Skills

Adobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopArts & CraftsColor AnalysisConsumer ElectronicsConsumer ResearchCrochetCustomer InsightCustomer ServiceDesign StrategyDesign Team CoordinationDesign TrendsDigital PrintingExperience DesignMachine Knitting

Experience

Avient corporation

Head of Design

Aug 2024Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site

  • This role will lead the creative vision and execution of design projects across the organization. It is responsible for driving innovation, ensuring brand consistency, and overseeing the design process from concept to completion. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product development, and R&D, to deliver compelling design solutions that align with Avient’s business objectives.
Design Team CoordinationDesign LeadershipProject Management

Floor & decor

2 roles

CMF Design Manager

Jan 2023Aug 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos · On-site

  • With my current role as a Senior Design Supervisor at Floor & Decor, leading a team of 4 Design associates. As a team my responsibility is to provide Best Design options and strategies for the Company. Understanding the target consumers, market and our product range. Mapping and scanning Global trends and applying the trend shifts to our product ranges. Creating Design languages and segregation for various customer profiles.
CMF DesignProblem SolvingTeam ManagementUser ResearchColor AnalysisTeam Leadership+1

Consumer Research Manager

Jan 2023Aug 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos · On-site

  • Lead and manage a team of 4 designers and researchers at Floor & Decor.
Quantitative ResearchMarketingData AnalysisCustomer InsightMarket Research

Dell technologies

Senior CMF Designer

Oct 2021Jan 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos · Austin, Texas, United States

Consumer ResearchCMF DesignDesign TrendsDesign StrategyProject ManagementConsumer Electronics+2

Samsung electronics

3 roles

Lead CMF Designer and Researcher

Aug 2017Nov 2020 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • While working with textiles and fashion what, I found what really inspired me was telling stories through color and materials and the strategy behind it. Post my Masters degree I decided to pursue careers from apparel to hard goods working as a CMF designer at Samsung Electronics. I love the challenge of pushing the boundaries on materials and colors that are typically not expected on appliances and turning them into something emotional and inspiring that's relevant for each brand.

Lead CMF Designer

Jan 2017Nov 2020 · 3 yrs 10 mos

CMF Intern

Jan 2017Jul 2017 · 6 mos

  • As a Design Intern in ID Innovation Group, i was working with a very fast paced and enthusiastic team of Product Designers, Design researchers, UI-UX Designers and CMF Designers. I learnt the dynamics of design process for consumer electronics product in India market. After my successful internship i was offered a full time job with the same team.
Visual Communication

Innovation centre for natural fibres,jute design cell,nid gandhinagar.

Graduation Project

Oct 2015May 2016 · 7 mos · Gandhinagar,Gujarat

  • Jute being such a wonderful material,organic, eco-friendly and sustainable has lot of potential in Domestic as well as International market.
  • As a Degree project I am researching on jute as a material, exploring various finishes, treatments and washes on jute, surface embellishment and manipulation, print as a treatment on surface.
Project ManagementUX ResearchVisual Communication

Pidilite industries limited

Internee

May 2015Jul 2015 · 2 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • I was a part of Design repository team, for Zardosi Designs.
Visual Communication

National institute of design (nid) ahmedabad

Craft documnetation

May 2014Jul 2014 · 2 mos · Greater Allahabad Area

  • Jamdani is an age old beautiful weaving tradition originated from West Bengal, India. With moving time and demand, weavers started practicing this craft in various parts of India. Assam, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Varanasi are areas where jamdani is being woven by weavers.
  • As a part of this craft documentation, we studied the craft in socio cultural aspects, getting to know how the technical details of this weaving tradition.

National institute of fashion technology india

Craft cluster documentation

Jul 2012Aug 2012 · 1 mo · Narsapur lace park, Andhra pradesh

  • As a part of craft documentation, Narsapur crochet lace park was studied as a craft cluster. Women from adjoining villages of East godavari region used to crochet in their leisure time, but with growing market demands of their hand made products these clusters were developed. We studied the craft and tried to absorb the skills, details and strengths of the craft We also tried to educate the artisans through casual discussions about basics of designs, current trends and market demands.

Richa global exports pvt. ltd.

Fashion Design Intern

Mar 2012Jun 2012 · 3 mos · Greater Delhi Area

  • The project revolved around various surface developments on knit fabrics. The techniques that were chosen were hand and m/c embroideries and creating interesting surfaces through trims.

Education

National Institute of Design

Master’s Degree — Textile design

Jan 2013Jan 2016

University of the Cumberlands

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Jun 2021Aug 2023

National Institute of Fashion Technology India

Bachelor’s Degree — Knitwear design

May 2009May 2013

Maharishi vidya mandir, Raipur

senior secondry — science

Jan 2000Jan 2007

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