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Fiza Arshad

Textile Designer
Lahore
Fiza Arshad

Summary

Skilled textile designer with eye for color and design. Skilled Adobe Photoshop to design new products quickly and efficiently. Self-motivated to produce trendy and in-demand products every season. Personable professional with 9 years of experience working with creative teams and demanding clients. Public-speaker with excellent networking skills. Fierce negotiator with experience driving profitable contracts and business transactions. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Textile & fashion designer position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

9
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
3
Language

Work History

Sonia Azhar Design Studio
Lahore

Textile Designer
06.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Worked independently and in team environment to design new Collections.
  • Created and repaired custom textile projects and demonstrated excellent sewing skills.
  • Demonstrates familiarity with multiple types of printing techniques.
  • Displays self-motivation to meet deadlines and produce new products with public appeal.
  • Displayed exemplary artistic skills across different media, both physical and digital.
  • Developed intricate and unique designs using Adobe Photoshop.
  • Incorporated out-of-the-box thinking to create new designs for couture projects.



Essence Couture
Lahore

Head Designer
01.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
  • Clearly communicated design revisions to members of fashion design team.
  • Sketched artistic and fresh designs for consideration.
  • Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
  • Analyzed trends to developed innovative concepts through online research, magazines, competitive shopping and runway styles.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Drove brand awareness by organizing display setups and assisting in merchandising.
  • Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices.
  • Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
  • Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence.

Warda Textile Mill
Lahore

Textile Designer
11.2016 - 12.2017

Job overview

  • Focused on color and contrast while developing new ideas and concepts.
  • I completed their 2017 Lawn designs.
  • Also completed 2017 winter collection.
  • Created and repaired custom textile projects and demonstrated excellent sewing skills.
  • Displays self-motivation to meet deadlines and produce new products with public appeal.

Kohenoor Textile Industry
Lahore

Textile Product Development Designer
06.2014 - 07.2014

Job overview

  • Worked at their weaving department in which I learned about the software "ARAHWEAVE Textile design software, for dobby and jacquard weaving".
  • Developed project design documents and presentations for clients to seek construction approval.
  • Welcomed showroom guests and displayed available design samples to clients.
  • Presented design proposals to clients to establish clear project expectations and goals.
  • Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.

Education

Pakistan Institute of Fashion & Design
Lahore , Pakistan

Bs Design from Textile And Apparel
09.2011 - 06.2015

UAL (University Of The Arts London)
London, England

No Degree from Fashion Merchandising
04.2001

Quaid E Azam Divisional Public School
Gujranwala Paksitan

Matric from Science Education
04.2001

Divisional Public School Lahore
Lahore, Pakistan

Intermediate from Science Education
04.2001

Skills

    Advanced at using Adobe Photoshop, illustrator

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Additional Information

I enjoy developing my drawing and painting skills in my own time. Reading is another favorite

Pastime; my favorite author is Kurt Vonnegut. Exercise is something I enjoy, particularly jogging and swimming. I am an avid film watcher, usually in the company of friends. I like travelling. Travelling has inspired and expanded my horizons both personally and professionally.

Software

Adobe Photoshop

Interests

Reading History, Painting, Travelling

Timeline

Textile Designer

Sonia Azhar Design Studio
06.2023 - Current

Head Designer

Essence Couture
01.2021 - Current

Textile Designer

Warda Textile Mill
11.2016 - 12.2017

Textile Product Development Designer

Kohenoor Textile Industry
06.2014 - 07.2014

Pakistan Institute of Fashion & Design

Bs Design from Textile And Apparel
09.2011 - 06.2015

UAL (University Of The Arts London)

No Degree from Fashion Merchandising
04.2001

Quaid E Azam Divisional Public School

Matric from Science Education
04.2001

Divisional Public School Lahore

Intermediate from Science Education
04.2001
Fiza ArshadTextile Designer