LARAIB FATEMAH
Senior Fashion Designer
Lahore
Summary
Innovative, trend-savvy Senior Fashion Designer with over 10 years of experience creating high-end collections. Proven ability to lead design teams, translate emerging trends into commercially successful products, and deliver cohesive creative visions that strengthen brand identity. Highly adept at balancing artistic expression with strategic business objectives to drive sustained, fashion-forward growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
Certificates
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Fashion Designer
Vohra & Saigol
02.2025 - Current
- Pret and Modest Wear
- Mentored team, fostering a collaborative and productive working environment for creativity to thrive.
- Championed diversity and inclusivity in design, creating collections that catered to a broad range of body types and personal styles.
Creative Lead Designer
The Cotton Crew
12.2020 - 02.2025
- Managed the brand.
- Planned Research & Development for collections.
- Regular visit to different brands and Designers for research.
Steam Teacher
Kids Kampus
08.2024 - 02.2025
Sr. Fashion Designer
Nishat Linen
08.2016 - 04.2021
- Nishat Pret Designing.
- NL Gold designing. (formal wear)
- Jalabiya Designing.
- Research & Development for Nishat Dubai Market.
- Silhouette Research & Development.
- Managed PPC & Fashion Studio Coordinator.
- Managed the Tech Pack Development staff (Manual & Oracle).
- Technicalities, Finishing and Designs for Production.
- Nisha, Unstitch Range Designing. For Photoshoot and Catalogue.
- Increased customer satisfaction by collaborating closely with production teams to ensure high-quality standards were met.
- Streamlined design processes, reducing overall project timelines without compromising on quality or innovation.
- Proactively addressed potential issues in garment construction during development stages, preventing costly errors later in production.
- Mentored junior designers, fostering a collaborative and productive working environment for creativity to thrive.
- Implemented sustainable practices within the design process, minimizing environmental impact while maintaining aesthetic appeal.
- Designed sampling displays to enhance consumer interest.
Fashion Designer
Saima Rashid (Norway Based Couture)
12.2015 - 02.2016
- Managed the brand.
- Planned Research & Development for collections.
- Regular visit to different brands and Designers for research.
- Research Embroidery & embellishment techniques for Development.
- Clientele dealing.
Assistant Fashion Designer
Naurang Couture
09.2015 - 11.2015
- Fashion Illustration Development and Designing.
- Embroidery Research and Development.
Internship
Nishat Linen
08.2015 - 08.2015
- Print Developments on Photoshop.
- Embroidery Developments for different fabrics.
- Silhouette Developments.
Education
M.PHIL - Art & Design Education
PIFD (Pakistan Institute Of Fashion Design)
Lhr05-2026
B.S (Hons) - Textiles & Clothing
University of Home Economics
Lhr01.2016
Matriculation - Science
Kinnaird Academy High School for Girls
Lhr01.2010
Skills
Experienced in Adobe Photoshop
Skilled in Adobe Illustrator
Team design collaboration
Innovative concept development
Fashion illustration techniques
Experience with Oracle applications
Fashion coordination
Innovative thinking
Style forecasting
Market analysis using data
Eco-friendly practices
Seasonal design strategy
Collaborative teamwork
Creative problem-solving
Prioritization and scheduling
Innovative problem-solving
Certification
Diploma in Information Technology - Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi Issued Sep 2007
Timeline
Senior Fashion Designer
Vohra & Saigol
02.2025 - Current
Steam Teacher
Kids Kampus
08.2024 - 02.2025
Creative Lead Designer
The Cotton Crew
12.2020 - 02.2025
Sr. Fashion Designer
Nishat Linen
08.2016 - 04.2021
Fashion Designer
Saima Rashid (Norway Based Couture)
12.2015 - 02.2016
Assistant Fashion Designer
Naurang Couture
09.2015 - 11.2015
Internship
Nishat Linen
08.2015 - 08.2015
B.S (Hons) - Textiles & Clothing
University of Home Economics
Matriculation - Science
Kinnaird Academy High School for Girls
M.PHIL - Art & Design Education
PIFD (Pakistan Institute Of Fashion Design)
LANGUAGES
English (Listening, Speaking & Writing)
Full Professional
Urdu (Listening, Speaking & Writing)
Native or Bilingual
Hobbies & Interests
- Book Reading.
- Creating Arts & Craft.
- Food Tasting.
- Formal wear (Haute Couture) (Bridal Wear).
- Journaling.
- Jotting down my thoughts. :D
- Cosmetics.
- Music & Movies.
- Painting.
- Photography.
- Shopping.
- Traveling.
Reference
Available on Request.
THESIS & REPORT
- Developing Adaptive Clothing Features for Children Suffering from Cerebral Palsy through Color Therapy.
- Textile Marketing & Merchandizing Boutique.
- Fashion Of Victorian Era.
- Marketing Exhibition for Le Frères (3 days)
- Final & Mid-Term Projects of Technology, Documentary and Archival Processes in Art & Design Education.
Final Project (Mapping Identity: A Journey through Cartographic Portraits and Archival Memory).
Mid-Term Project (Artist Book: A Reel to Remember).
Hobbies & Interests
- Book Reading.
- Creating Arts & Craft.
- Food Tasting.
- Formal wear (Haute Couture) (Bridal Wear).
- Journaling.
- Jotting down my thoughts. :D
- Cosmetics.
- Music & Movies.
- Painting.
- Photography.
- Shopping.
- Traveling.
Reference
Available on Request.