Tejal Prema

Pattern Designer  ·  Artwork Separator

As a dedicated and detail-focused designer specialising in colour separation, I combine creative flair with technical precision to prepare artwork that’s ready for flawless print production. I have a strong passion for bold, impactful design and a deep understanding of separation techniques including spot colour, CMYK, greyscale, DTG, sublimation and screen printing — alongside creating allover print and pattern designs to deadline in a fast paced fashion environment.

Career

Experience

Meesha Graphics
Oct 2020 — Present
Head of Technical Design

As a specialist in colour separation and managing licence requests, I bridge the gap between creative vision and production.

My role involves preparing artwork for print and digital platforms by ensuring precise colour separations, maintaining brand consistency and optimising files for various processes. I oversee all sampling and licencing requests, ensuring all artwork and assets follow strict guidelines.

Key Responsibilities
  • Skilled in colour separation techniques, including spot colour, CMYK, black shirt and grey scale.
  • Proficient in using industry-standard tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and RIP software to optimise artwork for screen printing and digital formats.
  • Experienced in managing Pantone matching, ink limitations and ensuring high-quality output across different materials.
  • Ensure all creative assets meet legal and contractual requirements, while maintaining organised records and workflows.
  • Liaise with licensors and internal teams to streamline approvals and maintain consistency in brand representation.
iPrint Graphic Solutions
Feb 2019 — Aug 2020
Print & Pattern Designer

Created prints ranging from florals, paisleys and animals to tie dye and other kinds of abstract prints and patterns, for both womenswear and childrenswear.

Across a variety of roles I significantly developed my style and layout of prints, allowing me to be more creative when developing artwork. The role also involved communicating and liaising directly with customers and buyers, and gave me the opportunity to create personalised banners for events such as birthdays and weddings, alongside other personalised items.

Prema Prints
Nov 2016 — Present
Founder & Art Director

Developing allover print tote bags and custom made pillows for customers upon request — from first sketch and repeat build through to colour separation and finished, printed product.

Portfolio

Selected Work

01

Allover Prints

Florals, paisleys, animals & abstract repeats

02

Printed Tote Bags

Allover print totes, designed & made to order

03

Colour Separation

Spot colour, CMYK, greyscale & black shirt seps

04

Repeat Pattern

Seamless artwork built for roll & panel print

05

Custom Pillows

Personalised cushions, sewn & finished by hand

06

Licensed Artwork

Brand-approved separations & licence requests

Placeholder tiles — swap each one for artwork in Elementor when your images are ready.

Toolkit

Skills & Education

Skills
  • Artwork Separation
  • Pantone Colour Matching
  • Account Managing
  • Licencor Requests
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Repeat Pattern
  • Sewing
  • Spot Colour
  • CMYK
  • Greyscale
  • DTG
  • Sublimation
  • Screen Printing
  • RIP Software
Education
  • University of Northampton
    Printed Textiles for Fashion
    2014 — 2017
  • Gateway College
    BTEC Foundation Diploma
    2013 — 2014
Also

Additional Experience

Nov 2018 — Dec 2018
Empyrean Prints Fabrics Ltd
Voluntary Assistant

Learnt how to build repeat prints with florals and paisleys in Photoshop, alongside a variety of ways to recolour existing images and how to attach samples to headers.

Aug 2018 — Oct 2018
Megan Crook Textiles
Voluntary Assistant

Worked and sewed with a variety of fabrics including mesh, sequins and vegan leather, and created a range of digital prints alongside pattern leaflets and instruction booklets.

May 2018 — Nov 2020
Primark
Sales Assistant

Maintained the shop floor to a high standard, ensuring garments were folded and rails kept tidy, while serving and helping customers to a professional level.

Aug 2011 — Sep 2014
Severn Road Chemist
Sales Assistant

Worked under pressure through peak seasons, where being accurate, professional and friendly with every customer was essential.