Carpet Designer & Product Development Specialist
Ali Reza Homayounifar
Designing Timeless Rugs for Modern Living Spaces
With over 25 years of experience in rug and carpet design, I specialize in creating innovative collections, developing new weave structures, and crafting best-selling products for international brands across Europe and Asia.
My work combines traditional Persian craftsmanship with modern design trends to deliver unique, market-focused products.
Rug & Carpet Designer
Product Innovation
About Me
I am Ali Reza Homayounifar
Rug & Carpet Designer, Collection Designer & Product Development Specialist
I am a Düsseldorf-based rug and carpet designer with more than 25 years of experience in the industry.
My work focuses on developing original collections, defining new weave structures, and optimizing products for both design and production.
I enjoy connecting traditional Persian craftsmanship with modern interior trends to create commercially successful and timeless carpets.
Experience
1. Independent Carpet Designer
Location: Germany & Iran | Years: 2010 – Present
2. Head of Design – Mashhad Carpet Company
Location: Mashhad, Iran | Years: 2004 – 2010
3. Design Instructor – Universities & Craft Training Centers
Location: Iran | Years: 2002 – 2010
Education
B.A. in Carpet Design
Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran
Professional Training – Van de Wiele Company
Belgium – January 2006
Drawing in + self-edges • MJC Jacquard machine • Mechanical & weave technical setting • Electrical diagrams • HMI usage • Processing software & weave structures
Skills
Design & Development Skills
- Rug & carpet design
- Pattern development
- Material selection
- Market trend analysis
- Designing products based on target price & market taste
- Handmade carpet design & production
- Printed carpets (Sublimation & Direct)
- Over-dyed carpets
- Product sourcing & supplier communication
- Production supervision & sample coordination
Technical Knowledge
- In-depth knowledge of weaving looms
- Defining new weave structures
- Correcting weave structures
- Understanding of weaving mechanics and production flow
- Sufficient expertise to digitize old carpet design archives while preserving the details.
- Deep knowledge and experience for redesigning antique and museum carpet designs and ultimately reweaving them according to the original samples if needed.
Software
- Adobe Photoshop
- E-Designer (carpet design software)
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
Languages
- Farsi (Native)
- English (B2)
- German (B1)
International Collaboration
- Iran
- Turkey
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
- Uzbekistan
- Mongolia
Portfolio
Services
01
Carpet Design
Custom carpet design for machine-made, handmade, and printed rugs, developed with a deep understanding of cultural identity, contemporary interior trends, and market expectations.
02
Custom Size & Color Carpet Design and Weaving
Design and coordination of carpets with custom dimensions, color palettes, and technical specifications, aligned with weaving limitations, production capabilities, and target price points.
03
Handmade Carpet Design
Specialized design services for handwoven carpets, respecting traditional structures while adapting patterns, colors, and proportions for modern use and international markets.
04
Hand-Tufted & Robo-Tufted Carpet Design
Design development for hand-tufted and robot-tufted carpets, optimized for production efficiency, material selection, and visual consistency across collections.
05
Printed Carpet Design
Concept and pattern design for printed rugs (Sublimation & Direct Print), tailored for European markets and contemporary interior applications.
06
Color Palette Planning
Professional color palette development and coordination, ensuring harmony, cultural relevance, and consistency across entire collections.
07
Collection Design & Development
Creation of new carpet collections as well as development and refinement of existing collections currently in production, aligned with market trends and commercial strategy.
08
Digitalization of Carpet Archives
Digitizing and reconstructing old carpet design archives, preserving original details while preparing files for modern production systems.
09
Antique Carpet Redesign & Reweaving
Redesign and technical preparation for the restoration, reinterpretation, and reweaving of antique and heritage carpets, based on original samples and historical references when required.
It’s time to talk about your next collection.
Let’s create unique rug and carpet designs tailored to your market, materials, and production needs.
Whether you’re developing a new collection or refining existing designs, I’m here to help.
Phone
+49 175 511 7079
info@homayounifar.de
Location
Lütticher Str 132, 40547 Düsseldorf, Germany
- Collection Creation
- Market-Driven Concepts
- Handmade Carpet Design
- Rug & Carpet Designer
- Product Development
- Custom Weave Structures
- Handmade Carpet Design
- Collection Creation
- Market-Driven Concepts
- Custom Weave Structures
- Product Development
- Rug & Carpet Designer
- Market-Driven Concepts
Blog
Discover thoughts on carpet design, material trends, weave structures, and the process behind creating timeless rug collections.
These articles reflect my experience across global markets and production environments.