Narishdath Maraj Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

In charge of driving sustainable innovation and creative excellence. My role involves setting the overall creative strategy, and ensuring our projects align with our mission of implementing research-backed, industry-first solutions.I take pride in curating and mentoring junior designers, helping them find roles that suit their unique skills and aspirations. My work includes overseeing a wide range of creative projects, from problem-solving initiatives and art installations to short-term design engagements.Collaboration is key, and I work closely with research teams to integrate industry insights and academic findings into our creative outputs. Building strong relationships with design firms, educational institutions, and industry stakeholders is also a crucial part of my role, as it opens up new opportunities for partnerships and placements.Leading brainstorming sessions and guiding my team is something I truly enjoy, ensuring our solutions are both innovative and commercially viable. I’m committed to fostering a culture of exploration, growth, and continuous learning, and I’m passionate about representing M.Polo Designs as a thought leader in sustainable design practices.

Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

Fashion Designer, specializing in post-consumer textile/fashion waste reduction. Working on custom ready-to-wear designs and upcycling used textiles and fashion-related items.Visual Artist, Paintings - Abstract and contemporary, acrylic, oil, colours, and Ink.Photographer and Digital Artist - Print.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sustainability Office, Project Administrator, responsible for implementing, and promoting various sustainability policies to enhance energy, economic, environmental, and social sustainability. Worked with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s Circular Economy Consortium on various policies. Developed and executed strategies to improve sustainability practices, particularly in material reuse and waste diversion methods, that supported departments and internal programming. Monitored and reported on the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives. Actively contributed to the institution’s Zero Waste by 2035 commitments by focusing on reducing and managing textile waste. Completed a textile waste audit that informed the development of a textile reuse and waste management initiative.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Future of Work, Human Resources, Project Administrator, managed the sustainable clean-out process at the university, ensuring an eco-friendly approach to clearing out excess and unwanted materials and spaces. Key responsibilities included overseeing the digitization of records and coordinating space transition projects, aligning with the university’s sustainability goals and records retention schedule. Developed and implemented strategies to repurpose, recycle, or upcycle materials, minimizing waste and promoting sustainability. Maintained detailed records of materials, including their origin, volume, and final disposition.The Branded Materials Transition Project, Project Administrator. The project's objective was to creatively and sustainably reuse, upcycle/repurpose, or recycle all materials affected by the name change from Ryerson University to Toronto Metropolitan University. This transition focuses on ensuring that branded items are handled responsibly to prevent them from ending up in landfills. Responsibilities included coordinating project operations and managing a team. Developed and maintained a comprehensive database of materials, meticulously tracking and verifying information such as the origin, quantity, volume, transition process, and final destination of each item. 12,000kg of materials have been successfully diverted. Findings from this project were presented and published by the International Textile and Apparel Association.Project Coordinator on the Records Retention & Space Transition Project (RR&STP). a project aimed at the sustainable cleaning/clearing of unwanted items on campus, particularly storage units and electronics/computer equipment for space acquisition.

Msv Club Med 2

Set Designer / Decorator - On Board the MSV Club Med 2, the largest sailboat in the world, work alongside Club Med’s Entertainment Team in the creation of shows and Entertainment Events. Design and Produce sets and props for a variety of shows and Events. Concept to Creation, Sketching, Painting, and Graphic Designs for LED screens and Promotional Posters. Use of Varied Materials, Fabric, Wood, and Paper.

Club Med Resorts

Costume Designer- Worked alongside Club Med’s Entertainment Team in Florida, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, China, and the MSV Club Med 2 Sailing ship) in creation of shows and Entertainment Events. Design and Create Costumes for a variety of shows (Dance Shows, Circus shows, and Musicals). Concept to Creation, Sketching, Draping, and Pattern Making, Sewing and Garment Construction, Wardrobe Management, and Styling, stage make-up, and body painting.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Student Tutor for the Fashion Design Department

Art Institute Of Fort Lauderdale

Waiter at a fine dining restaurant at the International Culinary School, at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.

Bachelor Of Design, Fashion Communications

Bachelor Of Science, Fashion Design