Meet Regina Kareev

I'm an artist and surface pattern designer, and I've been in love with patterns since childhood. As soon as I learned that it's possible to design patterns for fabric and other products, I started taking classes on this topic. 

Immersion seemed like the most comprehensive course on pattern design, and I loved Bonnie's approach to creating collections based on your own inspiration and personal story. 

It was a huge investment for me as I also needed to update my computer to be able to use Adobe programs. I was hesitant if I would be able to turn it into my career path, but I decided to trust my intuition and enrolled in the course.

I loved working in Illustrator, using shortcuts, playing with colors and composition, and various pattern layouts. I was hooked right away. Now it's my favorite thing to do. I also love the community in Immersion and Flourish. Everyone is so supportive and inspiring.

Since taking Immersion in 2021, I designed around 100 patterns. I opened my Spoonflower shop in August 2022 and saw my first sales at the beginning of 2023. I’m preparing to open a shop on my website and start selling products soon. 

I highly recommend all of Bonnie's classes, especially Immersion, to anyone who wants to have a career in Surface Pattern Design or design fabric for their family.