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Work History
Education
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Aima Mateen

Interior & Textile Designer
Edinburgh

Summary

Versatile Textile & Interior Designer with over 7 years of experience creating innovative textile prints and designing functional, aesthetically refined interiors. Skilled in blending creativity with technical precision to deliver projects that meet strict deadlines and exceed expectations. Known for a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to diverse design challenges. Highly motivated to provide superior outcomes while aligning with client and organizational goals.

Overview

9
years of professional experience

Work History

Jan Estate

Interior Designer
07.2024 - 07.2025

Job overview

  • Assisted in developing interior design concepts and space layouts.
  • Researched and sourced furniture, fabrics, lighting, and finishes.
  • Prepared mood/material boards and client presentations.
  • Conducted site visits to support project execution and design intent.
  • Coordinated with vendors, contractors, and suppliers.
  • Selected and sourced materials, furniture, and accessories for aesthetically pleasing spaces.
  • Coordinated installations of fixtures, furniture, artwork ensuring proper placement alignment within each space according plan specifications.
  • Interfaced effectively with contractors and vendors to resolve issues and discuss ideas.
  • Oversaw installation of finishes, furniture and other design elements to control final product.

Nishat textile Mills

Senior Textile Designer
07.2017 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • Indecently managing collections, ensuring that the design and fabric had a required look and feel
  • Identified the latest fabric trends, developments and innovations
  • Team work, working closely with teams to meet the deadlines, photoshoot, exhibitions etc.
  • Ordering stock.
  • Solely responsible to creating mixed collection and catalogue.
  • Worked with team members to deliver effective customer service strategies.

Ittehad Textile Mills

Textile Designer
01.2017 - 06.2017

Job overview

  • Inspected pre-production materials for colour and quality, providing feedback for changes as needed.
  • Designed and produced original patterns for a variety of products including Pret, 3 peace collection, scarfs etc.

Elan

Textile Designer
05.2016 - 11.2016

Job overview

  • Sketched designs using both manual techniques to create initial concepts.
  • Inspected pre-production materials for colour and quality, providing feedback for changes as needed.
  • Consulted with clients to determine design briefs and product specifications, maximising customer satisfaction.
  • Performed product research and analysed functional, commercial, cultural and aesthetic requirements of products.

Education

Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh, EDH

Masters in Interior and Architecture Design from interior design
01-2023

Pakistan Institute Of Fashion And Design

Bachelor In Textile Design from Textile
01.2016

Lahore University of Management Sciences
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Interior Design Coarse from Interior Design
04.2001

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Accomplishments

  • Attended conference on Cultural Dynamics of Pakistan December 2016
  • Young Entrepreneur Exhibition August 2011
  • Participated in Street Art Competition March 2010
  • Attended UK Design Residency Workshop organized by the British Council 2010
  • Participated in LUMS Olympiad – Film Making 2007

Timeline

Interior Designer

Jan Estate
07.2024 - 07.2025

Senior Textile Designer

Nishat textile Mills
07.2017 - 08.2020

Textile Designer

Ittehad Textile Mills
01.2017 - 06.2017

Textile Designer

Elan
05.2016 - 11.2016

Lahore University of Management Sciences

Interior Design Coarse from Interior Design
04.2001

Pakistan Institute Of Fashion And Design

Bachelor In Textile Design from Textile

Heriot-Watt University

Masters in Interior and Architecture Design from interior design
Aima MateenInterior & Textile Designer