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Hello

I’m Irina, a surface pattern designer with roots in architecture, interior design, and textile making. My creative practice has always lived at the intersection of structure, craftsmanship, and storytelling.

 

I draw inspiration from childhood memories, folk traditions, seasonal moments, antique textiles, and the quiet beauty of everyday life. With an architect’s eye for composition and a maker’s appreciation for fabric, I create patterns that feel nostalgic, thoughtful, and made to become part of everyday life.

My Story

Creativity has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. My artistic journey began in childhood through formal classical art education, where I spent years studying drawing, watercolor, composition, color theory, and traditional artistic techniques. Later, I continued my studies at a specialized art school, further developing my skills in observational drawing, painting, and visual communication.

 

This strong foundation in fine art led me to pursue a degree in Architectural Environment Design in Russia, where I learned to think beyond individual objects and consider how design shapes the way people experience spaces. Architecture taught me the importance of proportion, rhythm, balance, and storytelling through visual elements—principles that continue to influence my work today.

 

After moving to California, I expanded my education by completing an Associate of Science degree in Interior Design with a commercial emphasis. Studying both architecture and interiors deepened my understanding of color, materials, pattern, and the emotional impact of design in everyday environments.

 

While my formal education focused on spaces, I was always drawn to the details that brought those spaces to life—the textiles, decorative motifs, handcrafted objects, and layered patterns that create a sense of warmth and belonging.

My designs are developed for fabric, children’s products, home décor, stationery, and lifestyle goods, with a focus on creating patterns that feel timeless, meaningful, and emotionally resonant.

Credentials

Fine Art Education

5 years of classical fine art education (drawing, watercolor, composition, sculpture)

Training in decorative and applied arts, including textile arts and traditional tapestry weaving (gobelin technique)

Graduated with Highest Honors.

4 years advanced fine art education. Graduated with Highest Honors.

Design Education

5 years B.A. in Architectural Environment Design,
Altai State Techincal University
Siberia, Russia

3 years A.S. in Interior Design (Commercial Emphasis),
West Valley Community College

California. USA

Professional Development

Immersion Certified Surface Pattern Designer 2026

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From Textile Maker to Surface Pattern Designer

Sewing and working with textiles have been part of my creative life for many years. Through my handmade business, Stitch & Story by Irina, I work hands-on with fabric and prints every day, creating thoughtfully crafted textile pieces.

 

My experience working with quilting cottons and coordinated fabric collections—including fabrics from William Morris, Kaffe Fassett, Tilda, Moda, French General, Liberty, Fableism, Riley Blake, and others—has given me a practical understanding of how prints, scales, colorways, and coordinates come together in a collection.

 

This love of fabric and making eventually led me to study surface pattern design, with the goal of creating original textiles from my own artwork. Because I approach pattern design from a maker’s perspective, I think not only about how a pattern looks on screen, but how it will translate onto fabric and ultimately into something someone will want to make, use, and live with.

 

SS Pattern Studio is a natural continuation of that journey—from working with other designers’ fabrics to creating my own.

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Surface pattern design grew from my love of sewing and textiles

As a textile maker and surface pattern designer, I bring a hands-on understanding of quilting cotton, coordinated fabric collections, and the maker experience to my pattern design.

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