Karman Maqbool
Address Shadbagh Lahore, Pakistan.
E-mail art.kamrangmail.com
Phone 00923214593566
OBJECTIVE I would like to successfully head a Design Studio on international standards. As well as design innovative and creative apparel using print and weave as techniques.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Strong background in Textile Design.
A strong design sense that can be applied in Apparel
An objective sense of critiquing.
EDUCATION
Bachelors in Textile Design NEXUS SCHOOL OF FASHION DESIGN LAHORE (2004)
Bachelors in Arts(B.A) CIVIL LINES COLLEGE LAHORE (2001)
Intermediate CIVIL LINES COLLEGE LAHORE (1998)
Matriculation CENTERAL MODEL SCHOOL LAHORE(1996)
WORK EXPERIENCE
CREATIVE HEAD Lala Textiles Mills (Lahore, Pakistan), (2004-present)
Design apparel 3 piece women's apparel. (Lawn, Cambric, Khaddar, Linen,)
Includes prints, embroideries, fabric development, embellishments
SENIOR TEXTILE DESIGNER Bareeze (Lahore, Pakistan), (2009-2011)
Design apparel embroidery prints and accessories.
MANAGERIAL WORK (Lala Textiles)
Leading a team of designers (4 print designers 2 embroidery designers 6 CAD designers)
Preparing design briefs with different themes season wise for the Studio.
Supervising and improving the designs of junior designers.
Selection and approval of designs for the production.
Supervising the colorists.
Coordinating with CAD deptt
Supervising the sampling of designs and coordinating with Sampling Deptts.
Coordinating with different production departments.(Print deptt and Embroidery Deptt fashion Deptt).
Coordinating with Advertising deptt.
Coordinating and advising In-House fashion designer for styling of suits for advertising
CATALOUGE PLANNING
My team has plane 5 to 8 embroidery catalogues season wise in one year.
Selection of designs and embroidery concepts.
Cadding, Sampling, Production of Designs, Dyeing, Embroidery, Out Source items
Involved in shoots and catalogue layout printing.
PRINT DESIGN
Designing of lawn prints includes three piece suits and single prints for kurtas.
Designing of Lawn 3 piece suits, khaddar 3 piece suits, linen 3 piece suits,
Fancy variety with chiffons dupatas embroidery on it
DYEING
Oversaw the dyeing for embroidery fabric and trouser each and every design.
Minimized the margin of error in the dyeing programs ever since I have taken over this responsibility.
EMBROIDERIES
Designed embroideries for multi head machines.
ACTIVITIES
TEACHING AS TEXTILE DESIGNS CLASSES
Pakistan School of Fashion Designs...PIFD...(2012-present)
INTERESTS
TRAVEL
National (Islamabad, Punjab, Gilgit, Naltar, Astore, Swat, Narran)
International India (Mumbai, Delhi, Surat , Amritsar)
HIKING
SWIMMING
I LOVE NATURE
WORK EXPERIENCE
CREATIVE HEAD Lala Textiles Mills (Lahore, Pakistan), (2004-present)
Design apparel 3 piece women's apparel. (Lawn, Cambric, Khaddar, Linen,)
Includes prints, embroideries, fabric development, embellishments
SENIOR TEXTILE DESIGNER Bareeze (Lahore, Pakistan), (2009-2011)
Design apparel embroidery prints and accessories.