About

Chrisanna is a highly experienced print and pattern designer with over 20 years in commercial design, specialising in textiles, ceramics, kitchenware, stationery, and homewares. With a strong background in trend research and forecasting, she has collaborated with many of the UK’s leading retailers including M&S, John Lewis, Next, and Tesco.

From leading homeware collections for UK retailers to launching her own design studio, Chrisanna Ltd, in 2012, she has built a respected reputation for creating bespoke, design-led collections that align with each client’s brand and audience. Her expertise spans surface pattern design, product development, co-ordinated collections, and concept-to-completion project management.

Chrisanna is known for her fresh, contemporary style and her ability to anticipate trends. Her work is consistently inspired by her travels and love of the outdoors — fuelling a creative approach that blends curiosity, innovation, and a deep understanding of the market. Her Seasons Collection with Siminetti was featured in the Condé Nast Hot List 2021 and shortlisted for the SBID Awards, reflecting her commitment to quality, originality and design excellence.

A woman with shoulder-length hair in a black sweater and jeans, leaning against a white wall, looking thoughtfully to the side in a black-and-white photograph.

Partnerships and Collaborations

  • Logo for Siminetti, a luxury mother-of-pearl surfaces brand from England.
  • Bvlgari logo in black text on white background.
  • Text that reads 'BERT & MAY' in black, stylish font on a white background.
  • Black text on white background reading 'John Lewis & Partners'
  • M&S logo with black text on white background.
  • Logo for Raffles featuring a stylized leaf design above the word Raffles.
  • The word 'PLUCK' written in bold capital letters on a white background.
  • Logo of Royal Botanic Gardens Kew with the text 'Kew' prominently displayed.
  • V&A logo in black on a white background.
  • Tesco logo with red text and blue stripes underneath.
  • PRIMARK logo in blue text on a white background.
  • Green ASDA logo on a white background.
  • Logo of Transport for London with a blue circular symbol and the text in blue.
  • The image shows the word 'NEXT' in bold black letters on a white background.
  • Marvel logo in red and white on a white background.
  • Green company logo with the word 'Dunelm' and a house outline over the last letter.
  • Lidl logo with blue background, yellow circle, and red and yellow outlines, featuring the word 'Lidl' in blue letters with a red and yellow stylized figure in the center.
  • Disney logo in black text on a white background
  • Text displaying the name 'Laura Ashley' on a white background.

Collaborative Projects

  • A black dog sitting in a tiled laundry or mudroom, with blue and white patterned tiles, a gray cabinet, glass jars with cookies, and a window with sunlight.

    Bert and May

  • Raffles Al Areen Palace

  • Close-up of a surface with a geometric pattern of white, yellow, and iridescent tiles arranged in a layered, wavy design.

    Siminetti

  • Kitchen with yellow cabinets, wood countertop, open shelves with blue and white dishware, green tile backsplash with decorative flowers, brick wall painted green, and a brass faucet.

    Pluck Kitchen x Chrisanna: The Mix

  • Close-up of a decorative surface with holographic, reflective leaves and abstract shapes.

    Bulgari Hotels and Resorts

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Testimonials

  • 'Having worked with Chrisanna on numerous Mother of Pearl design projects around the world, I highly recommend her attention to detail, inspirational design mind and excellent presentational skills, which ensures ourselves and our clients receive solutions beyond expectations.'

    Simon Powell, Founder, Siminetti

  • 'Working with Chrisanna has been an absolute pleasure- she is talented, genuinely lovely and the perfect collaborator. She interpreted our brief for a British-made glazed tile collection with sensitivity and creativity, producing designs that are simple, timeless, and sophisticated. From concept to working with the factory to achieve the perfectly imperfect finish, she handled every stage with care and passion. The result is a stunning collection I’m proud of, and I hope it’s the first of many collaborations.'

    Lee Thornley, Founder, Bert & May

  • 'She arrives with a burst of creativity, taking over your imagination and then confidently leading the show. The fun in her personality shines through everything she writes, using colour and style to truly mesmerise.'

    Ahsan Arain, Bed & Bath

  • 'Chrisanna's work is exceptional. She manages to turn around very good, commercial work within very tight deadlines. A lovely sunny disposition, with a fantastic commercial awarenesses, she would make a fantastic asset to any design team.'

    Clare Farthing-Bird, Frem Group

  • 'Chrisanna has a fabulous eye for surface pattern. The many projects, in the UK and the US, that i have had the pleasure of working with her on have been executed well, technically great and with fantastic results.'

    Toni Marie Holland, Katie Alice Ltd

  • ‘Chrisanna has initiative in abundance and was a great asset to our Design Studio. She worked very hard and tirelessly on multiple projects at a time, with excellent planning skills and was never fazed by the complexity of a job, or the often tight deadlines. She has a lot of experience for designing and textiles.’

    George Yuan, Qingdao China for Hometextiles

  • 'Have been lucky enough to work with Chrisanna on and off for the last 12 years. Great eye for detail and skilled designer.'

    Jason Singh,Head of Product Sourcing at Pure Table Top Ltd

  • 'Chrisanna is a highly skilled, knowledgeable, and creative professional-and a wonderful person to work with. During our time together, her contribution made a significant positive impact on both sales and the company’s overall image. She has an outstanding design aesthetic, a strong understanding of customer requirements, and excels in design, trend analysis, market research, and product development.'

    Aamir Ganatra, Director Sales and Marketing at South Creek Mills (Pvt.) Ltd.

  • 'Chrisanna is a Senior Design Professional and has won trust and respect with both the retailers and the suppliers equally through her utmost professionalism, thorough approach to her work and ensuring that project expectations met with excellence. She is a great friend and I would love to work with her whenever I get an opportunity again.'

    Saad Ali , General Manager North America Business Expansions @ Yunus Textile Mills