SHAFIQUE AHMED

APPAREL DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING

Objective

shafique@nid.edu

National Institute Of Design

(M) +91 991 060 0149

To be able to contribute to the fashion and apparel industry in the effective manner. As a designer I aspire to learn and practice my aesthetics in a suitable creative environment

Education

2010 - Present 2006 - 2009 2004 - 2006

National institute of design (NID) Gandhinagar, Gujarat Post Graduate Diploma in Apparel Design and Merchandising Army Institute of Fashion And Design, Bangalore Bachelor of Design (Fashion and Apparel Design) HSC - Army Public School , Delhi Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

Academic projects

Field study on Rongpa tribe

Intensive field study of the costume and lifestyle of the Rongpa tribe of Mana village (uttranchal) involved observing, understanding, documenting the craft while obtaining interesting insights into their lives

Kalaraksha and Nid collaborative craft project

Exploring weaving as a craft and help the craftsmen develop their collection

Sustainable Design
Developed a garment out of waste tin for Canviornment day 2012 (Hindustan Tin)

Deconstruct - Reconstruct - Construct

Designed a range of products using Sustainability as a major key word

Global Remix (Ready to Wear)

Developed a beach-resort wear collection for spring-summer season

System Design (live project) Company : MEDICALL Designed uniform for front desk staff involved field study, research Collection Development Designed a high fashion Indian formal wear collection for autumn-winter 2013-2014 season as a major class room project Industrial Experiences 1 year experience as a junior designer in a design studio SARAH FASHION PVT LTD, NEW DELHI (2009-2010) 1 month of summer internship under a Delhi based deginer DIVYAM MEHTA ( desertation report on VALUE ADDITION ) (2007) 1 month of internship in AAMANA design studio (SPRING - SUMMER COLLECTION) (2012) Aptitude Core strength Conceptual thinking | Research and Analysis | Material handling and finishing | Illustration | Flat sketches | Rendering |Stitching | Embroidery and surface development| Pattern making | Product photography Reference
Amit Sinha Course Coordinator Apparel Design and Merchandising email : amitsinha@nid.edu Phone : +91 9558018586