AMNA KHAN
Sami House F-66 Block B, North Nazimabad, Karachi 74700.
M: 0332-3142294
E: amnakhan_111@live.com

Professional Profile

I have a fervent and dedicated professional knowledge across the field of Textile Design Technology and Creative design. I can express a great deal of skill in managing projects from conception till its triumphant inception. I am capable of maintaining a consistent performance under pressurized working environment.

Objective

To attain an opportunity in a dynamic and reputed company where I can enhance and apply a broad spectrum of design processes, skills and knowledge and serve as a conscientious professional.

Education

Masters of Business
Administration Institute of Business Administration (IBA) (currently)
(MBA- Morning)
B.Sc. (Hons) TIP 2011
Textile Design & Technology

A-Levels Foundation Public School 2007
(Pre-Engineering)

O-Levels The City School 2005
(Pre-Engineering)
Major Projects

Thesis:

Fractal Geometry (2011)
Focusing on the key aspect of fractals, I worked with action paintings and geometry to produce designs that depicted disorder at one glance but actually followed an order.
My product was a Wall panel inspired by Origami. Print Design:

Prints on floral, traditional, retro and organic themes, product creation, printing and finishing (trousers) and interior products created through weaving and printing.

Weaving:

I have hand woven the following on Khaadi: * Plain, Twill, Ribs, Satin, Basket, Checks (Plain), Sussi, Ikat & Double beam * And off-loom projects (Van Gogh reproduction of the Starry Night)

Work Experience

Junaid Jamshed (Pvt.) Ltd Jan 2014 – Feb 2015
(Karachi, Pakistan)
Designer - Designing prints and developing cuts for women and kids, pret and casual wear. Also helped with window displays of different outlets across the city.

Maheen Khan Oct 2013 – Jan 2014
(GULABO)
Product and Textile Designer - Designed prints and developed cuts for the brand, Gulabo, which is a pret wear line for women and men.

Amira Jaffer Studios Sept 2011- Dec 2012
(Karachi, Pakistan)
Designer - Developed and created Lawn print designs for the summer of 2012, along with color ways and embroidery.

Internships & Projects

Kachee Goliyan Mar 2012 - To Date
(Karachi, Pakistan)
Design Executive - Working on the comic art inspired printed apparel line.

Yousuf Bashir Qureshi Studios Jul-Aug 2010
(Karachi, Pakistan)
Assistant Designer - In-house designing for apparel, interior and photo shoots.

Collage Instyle Mar-May 2010
(Karachi, Pakistan)
Content Manager – Managed the online fashion portal of Collage Instyle, including the content, photographs and online social activities.

Sachal’s Rangers Club Jan 2010
(Karachi, Pakistan)
Interior Designer - Renovated the entire interior halls and dining areas of the Sachal’s Rangers’ Club, Sindh.

Texlynx June 2009
(Karachi, Pakistan)
Merchandiser Trainee - Worked under the merchandising, quality control and product development departments for different international clients.

EGO Jan 2009
(Karachi, Pakistan)
Product Developer - Developing, creating and implementing apparel designs and pattern developments.

Workshops

* Attended “Hyde Park Junior Public Speaking” workshop held at The School of Leadership * Attended Youth and Governance Conference, Transparency International Pakistan in September 2007 * Attended three days “Successfully Influencing Your Environment” Workshop * Attended “Dhoond – Discover the Apna Aap”, organized by Dhoraji Youth Services Foundation, October 2010

Certifications

* Certificate of participation, “Allama Iqbal Shield Regional Inter University Debating Contest”, November 2008 * Certificate of participation, “First Debate Competition” Organized by Transparency International Pakistan in April 2008 * Certificate of Appreciation, Young Leader and Entrepreneur Summit held at LUMS in January 2011 * Certificate of participation, Rotaract Club of Textile Institute of Pakistan

Achievements

* Recipient of the “Eqbal Ahmed” Award, TIP convocation 2011 * Secured Third Position in English Essay Writing Competition held by Transparency International Pakistan in December 2007 * Secured First Position in the Play-it competition (Ad-making), YLES LUMS 2011 * Listed among the top 50 entrepreneur ideas in IBA Invent 2011

Publications

* Sustainable Minimalism; Little green will do the rest, The Textile Institute Journal, TICW May 2012, United Kingdom.

* Thousands and One Tales of Red, National College of Arts, Lahore. Paper published in the United Kingdom, 2012.

Exhibitions

Glowing Cultures July 2013
(Spaces Gallery, 76 Old Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan)
My work was on Karachi and how it has always been referred to as the City of Lights. http://dawn.com/news/1023310/let-there-be-light A Point with a Point Sept 2013
(IVSAA 7th Faculty Show)
“I and the Many Ages” (Acrylic on Canvas)

Creative Karachi Festival Nov 2014
(Alliance Française de Karachi)
Retro wooden lamps, tables and oil paintings

I AM KARACHI May 2015
(Streets of Karachi)
Reimagining the walls of Karachi

Indie Craft Show Aug 2015
(Clifton Marquee, Karachi)
Retro Wooden lamps (Karachi Inspired)

Extracurricular

* Mentor at the Citizen Foundations School, TCF Rahbar program. * Editor of QuackOnline.net * Senior Editor of Talking Textures 2011 * Senior Member of TIP’s Literary Society and TIES (Textile Institute Entrepreneurial Society) * Member of TCS Hyde Park Junior * Member of the Rotaract Club * Winner of YLES 2011 Play-it Competition * Torch Bearer in the YinG Club (Youth in Governance) * Completed one-month course at the North City School of Arts.

Skills

Comfortable working with: * Microsoft Office * Adobe Photoshop * Adobe Illustrator * Easy Map Creator Pro * Weaving Studios (Ned Graphics)

Good Business, Communication and Presentation skills